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Light Sour Cream

Light Sour Cream

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Light sour cream is a reduced-fat dairy product made by culturing skimmed or partially skimmed milk instead of full-fat cream. It retains the characteristic tanginess of traditional sour cream but contains 30-60% less fat, achieved through modified processing that often incorporates stabilizers like guar gum to maintain texture. While slightly less creamy than its full-fat counterpart, it remains a popular lower-calorie topping for baked potatoes, tacos, and soups, and is frequently used in baking to add moisture with fewer calories.

Macro Impact

A 2 tbsp serving contains 41 calories, 1g protein, 2g carbs, and 3g fat.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size2 tbsp (30 g)
Amount per serving
Calories41
% Daily Value*
Total Fat3g
4%
Saturated Fat2g
10%
Trans Fat0g
Polyunsaturated Fat0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat0.9g
Cholesterol11mg
4%
Sodium25mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate2g
1%
Dietary Fiber0g
0%
Total Sugars0.1g
Includes Added Sugars0g
0%
Protein1g
Vitamin D0.1mcg
0%
Calcium42mg
3%
Iron0.0mg
0%
Potassium64mg
1%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet.

Nutrient Breakdown

Nutrient breakdown based on appropriate daily intake recommendations for a 175lb adult.

Carbs
Total Carbs
2 / 275 g
1%
Fiber
0 / 28 g
0%
Sugars
0 g
Added Sugars
0 / 50 g
0%
Soluble Fiber
0 g
Insoluble Fiber
0 g
Sugar Alcohols
0 g
Xylitol
0 g
Sorbitol
0 g
Other Carbohydrates
0 g
Fat
Total Fat
3 / 78 g
4%
Monounsaturated
1 / 31 g
3%
Polyunsaturated
0 / 23 g
1%
Saturated
2 / 23 g
8%
Trans
0 g
Cholesterol
11 / 300 g
4%
Omega 3
0 / 5 g
1%
Omega 6
0 / 19 g
0%
Omega 9
1 g
Protein
Protein
1 / 80 g
1%
Amino Acids
Histidine
0 / 3 g
1%
Isoleucine
0 / 2 g
5%
Leucine
0 / 3 g
3%
Lysine
0 / 2 g
4%
Methionine
0 / 1 g
2%
Phenylalanine
0 / 2 g
3%
Threonine
0 / 1 g
5%
Tryptophan
0 / 0 g
3%
Valine
0 / 2 g
3%
Arginine
0 g
Cysteine
0 g
Cystine
0 g
Tyrosine
0 g
Alanine
0 g
Aspartic Acid
0 g
Glutamic Acid
0 g
Glycine
0 g
Proline
0 g
Serine
0 g
Vitamins
Thiamine, B1
0 / 1 mg
1%
Riboflavin, B2
0 / 1 mg
3%
Niacin, B3
0 / 15 mg
0%
Pantothenic Acid, B5
0 / 5 mg
0%
Pyridoxine, B6
0 / 1 mg
0%
Biotin, B7
0 / 30 mcg
0%
Cobalamin, B12
0 / 2 mcg
5%
Folate
3 / 400 mcg
1%
Vitamin A
27 / 800 mcg
3%
Vitamin C
0 / 83 mg
0%
Vitamin D
0 / 15 mcg
0%
Vitamin E
0 / 15 mg
1%
Vitamin K
0 / 105 mcg
0%
Minerals
Calcium
42 / 1k mg
4%
Copper
0 / 1 mg
1%
Iron
0 / 13 mg
0%
Magnesium
3 / 370 mg
1%
Manganese
0 / 2 mg
0%
Phosphorous
21 / 700 mg
3%
Potassium
64 / 3k mg
2%
Selenium
1 / 55 mcg
2%
Sodium
25 / 2.3k mg
1%
Zinc
0 / 10 mg
2%
Chromium
0 / 30 mcg
0%
Molybdenum
0 / 45 mcg
0%
Iodine
0 / 150 mcg
0%
Chlorine
0 / 2.3k mg
0%
Other
Ethyl Alcohol
0 g
Water
23 g
Caffeine
0 mg
Choline
6 mg
Taurine
0 mg

References

Data on this page was sourced from a number of official governmental and non-governmental sources, including:

  1. 1.Sour cream, light. USDA Standard Reference, Legacy. Food ID 173443.
  2. 2.Cream, sour, light. Canadian Nutrient File. Food ID 5299.

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