QUICK ANSWER
How many calories are in cultured sour cream?
The selected cultured sour cream provides 198 kcal per 100 g. Scale from the edible portion and keep other states separate.
198 kcal / 100 gNutrition values describe a reference food state, not every individual item. Variety, water content, preparation and portion weight can change the estimate.
THE NUMBERS
Cultured sour cream nutrition facts per 100 g
The values below use the reference state shown at the top of this page. Keeping one gram basis makes it easier to compare foods before translating the values to the portion you actually ate.
- Calories
- 198 kcal
- Protein
- 2.44 g
- Carbohydrate
- 4.63 g
- Fat
- 19.4 g
- Fibre
- 0 g
- Vitamin A
- 124 µg RAE
- Calcium
- 101 mg
- Potassium
- 125 mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 171257. Values may be rounded for readability.
SERVING SIZE
Calories by portion and serving weight
Words such as “small,” “medium,” “half” and “one piece” are convenient but imprecise. Grams make the estimate reproducible, particularly when natural foods vary in size.
MACROS
Carbohydrate, protein and fat explained
Protein
2.44 g per 100 g. From Cream, sour, cultured.
Carbohydrate
4.63 g per 100 g. From Cream, sour, cultured.
Fat
19.4 g per 100 g. From Cream, sour, cultured.
MORE THAN CALORIES
Fibre, vitamins and minerals
One food does not need to provide every nutrient. These are the characteristics most useful for understanding where cultured sour cream fits in a varied eating pattern.
Vitamin A
124 µg RAE per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Calcium
101 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Potassium
125 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Riboflavin
0.168 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
FOOD STATE MATTERS
How preparation changes the nutrition estimate
A reliable calorie entry should describe the food you actually ate—not merely a food with a similar name.
Cultured sour cream
Selected reference.
Light
Use the light-product label.
Fat-free
Use the exact formulation label.
Dairy-free
Treat as a separate product.
PRACTICAL CONTEXT
How cultured sour cream can fit different goals
There is no universal “good” or “bad” food. Portion, frequency, the rest of the meal, preferences and individual health needs all matter.
Portion math
At 198 kcal per 100 g, the 12 g example is 23.8 kcal.
Fibre check
The selected record lists 0 g fibre per 100 g.
Protein check
The selected record lists 2.44 g protein per 100 g.
Best logging move
Measure the amount used and select the exact fat level and product type.
QUALITY & SAFETY
How to choose, store and prepare it
Store
Keep sour cream chilled and follow package directions.
After opening or cooking
Keep the container closed and use a clean utensil.
Prepare
Follow package dairy-allergen guidance.
Safety boundary
The nutrient record does not establish storage duration or dairy-safety limits; follow package and current local guidance.
PHOTO LOGGING
How to log cultured sour cream more accurately
A food photo can suggest the ingredient, but it cannot always reveal exact weight, hidden oil or preparation details. These checks turn an image guess into a better estimate.
- 01
Match the exact reference state: Cream, sour, cultured.
- 02
Use edible grams. Calories are scaled from the selected per-100-g record; named portion weights come from the same local USDA record, while explicitly labelled gram examples are calculated.
- 03
Log oil, sauce, sweetener, salt and recipe ingredients separately.
- 04
Use a separate record when preparation changes the food state.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Cultured sour cream calorie and nutrition questions
How many calories are in 100 g of sour cream?
198 kcal in the selected Cream, sour, cultured record.
How much fibre is in sour cream?
0 g per 100 g in the selected record.
Which sour cream state does this page use?
Cream, sour, cultured. Preparation and edible state are part of the answer.
Can light sour cream use these values?
No. Light sour cream is a separate formulation and needs its own label or record.
How are the portion calories calculated?
Each portion is scaled from 198 kcal per 100 g. Named weights come from the selected source record; calculated gram examples are labelled.
KEEP EXPLORING
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SOURCES & METHOD
Where these numbers come from
Cream, sour, cultured, per 100 g edible portion. Numeric nutrition claims use the nutrition-reviewed local USDA record. Named portion claims use source-held weights; explicitly labelled gram examples are calculations from the per-100-g record. The nutrient record does not establish storage duration, clinical advice or food-safety limits; use package directions and current authoritative guidance where relevant.
Open USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 171257 ↗Page reviewed 26 August 2026. We show the food state, gram basis and source record so readers can check the estimate instead of treating one number as universally exact.