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How many calories in
sour cream?

Sour Cream sits at 198 calories per 100g. Protein contribution is modest at 2.4g per 100g.

198
kcal · 100g
2.4g
Protein
4.6g
Carbs
19g
Fat
Servings

Common serving sizes.

Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical sour cream serving translates in your tracker:

Serving
Calories
Protein
3 oz (85g)
168 kcal
2.0g
4 oz (113g)
224 kcal
2.7g
1 cup (~150g)
297 kcal
3.6g
In your day

What 198 calories means.

Balanced — sour cream sits in a moderate range and fits weight loss, maintenance, or muscle gain when portioned to your daily target.

Share of a 2,000-kcal day
10%
per 100g · 1.2g protein per 100 kcal
Time to burn it off
🚶 Walking38 min
🏃 Running19 min
🚴 Cycling22 min
Estimated for a 70 kg / 154 lb adult
Comparison

Sour Cream vs. similar foods.

How sour cream stacks up on calories and protein against foods people commonly compare it to:

Food
Calories
Protein / 100 kcal
Sour Cream
198 kcal / 100g
1.2g
174 kcal / 100g
6.3g
264 kcal / 100g
5.3g
130 kcal / 100g
2.3g
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FAQ

Quick answers.

How many calories in sour cream?

Sour Cream has approximately 198 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 3 oz (85g) — comes in at 168 calories.

How much protein is in sour cream?

2.4g of protein per 100g. That puts sour cream at roughly 1.2g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other dairy sources.

How do I log sour cream accurately?

The simplest method: weigh it on a kitchen scale, then enter grams in your tracker. With Spotwell, you can skip the scale — point the camera at the plate and the AI estimates the portion in under a second. Adjust the value if it looks off.

Is sour cream good for weight loss?

It depends on your overall calorie target. Sour Cream sits in a moderate calorie range. It can fit any goal — weight loss, maintenance, or muscle gain — when portioned to your daily target.