Sour Cream
* Calorie value is measured per serving weight shown
Nutrition (per 100g)
Common Serving Sizes
How long to burn 198 kcal
Approximate exercise time to burn the 198 kcal in each 100g:
About Sour Cream
Fermented cream; tart and refreshing, used in Western and Mexican dishes.
Health Benefits of Sour Cream
Fermentation aids calcium & protein absorption
Sour cream is cream fermented with lactic-acid bacteria; the resulting lactic acid gives a fresh tang and makes it feel light rather than greasy. That tart note suits baked potatoes, tacos and Russian borscht that need to cut richness.
Lower in fat than whipping cream
Sour cream has ~20g fat and 198 kcal per 100g, well below whipping cream (36g fat, 345 kcal). Where you want creamy texture and flavour with fewer calories, it's a fine stand-in for cream or mayonnaise.
Fermented; keeps milk fat & live cultures; 198 kcal
Homemade: whisk 200ml cream with 2 tbsp of plain yogurt or lemon juice, leave at room temp 8-12h until thick. No additives, fresh taste, far cheaper than store-bought. Refrigerate and use within a week.