Nutrition facts · Eggs and dairy
Calories in Sour cream
Sour cream has 198 calories per 100 g, and a 1 tbsp serving (12 g) has 24 calories. Most of those calories come from fat, at 19.4 g per 100 g, with only small amounts of carbs and protein.
Calories come from: Carbs 9% · Fat 86% · Protein 5%
Common servings
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 g | 100 g | 198 kcal | 2.4 g | 4.6 g | 19.4 g |
| 1 tbsp | 12 g | 24 kcal | 0.3 g | 0.6 g | 2.3 g |
| 1 cup | 230 g | 455 kcal | 5.6 g | 10.6 g | 44.5 g |
Full nutrition (Per 100 g)
| Calories | 198 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 2.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 4.6 g |
| of which sugars | 3.4 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Fat | 19.4 g |
| of which saturated | 10.1 g |
| Sodium | 31 mg |
What changes the calories
- Light, reduced-fat and fat-free sour creams have fewer calories than regular full-fat sour cream because most of the energy comes from fat.
- Portion size matters more than you might expect, since a casual dollop is often larger than a level tablespoon.
- Sour cream mixed into dips or dressings adds the calories of the other ingredients, such as oil, mayonnaise or cheese.
- Brands vary slightly in fat content, so the label on your tub may differ a little from typical values.
Tips for logging it accurately
- Weigh sour cream on a kitchen scale or use a level measuring spoon, because heaped spoonfuls can easily be double a true tablespoon.
- Choose the entry that matches your product, regular versus light or fat-free, since the fat difference changes the calories noticeably.
- Snap a photo of your topped meal in BerryFit, then adjust the sour cream portion so dollops on tacos or potatoes aren't missed.
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in a tablespoon of sour cream?
One tablespoon (12 g) of sour cream has 24 calories, with 2.3 g of fat, 0.6 g of carbs and 0.3 g of protein.
How many calories are in a cup of sour cream?
A cup (230 g) of sour cream has 455 calories and 44.5 g of fat, which is why it is usually used in small amounts.
Is sour cream high in protein?
Not really. It has 2.4 g of protein per 100 g, while fat makes up most of its calories.
Is sour cream lower in calories than other dairy foods?
It depends on the comparison. At 198 calories per 100 g, sour cream has more than cottage cheese (98) or ricotta (157) but fewer than feta (265) or mozzarella (299).
Similar foods
Calories in common foodsValues per 100 g from USDA FoodData Central (Cream, sour, cultured, FDC ID 171257); servings use USDA portion weights. Real foods vary by variety, ripeness and preparation.
The text on this page was written with the help of AI (Anthropic's Claude) and checked against the numbers in a separate review. The numbers themselves come only from USDA.
