What does 100 calories of sour cream look like?

100 calories =4¼ tablespoons50 g · 1.8 oz

Medium calorie density1.98 kcal/g

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Food volume for 100 kcal

Sour cream has 198 calories per 100 g, so 100 calories is 4¼ tablespoons of sour cream (50 g). That's more food per calorie than most fats, oils & spreads on this site (average 23 g). About 86% of its calories come from fat, which is why the portion looks small.

Sour cream: 50 to 500 calories

Calories	Grams	Ounces	Tablespoons
50 kcal	25 g	0.9 oz	2
100 kcal	50 g	1.8 oz	4¼
200 kcal	101 g	3.6 oz	8½
300 kcal	152 g	5.4 oz	13
500 kcal	252 g	8.9 oz	21

What's in 100 calories of sour cream

1.2 gprotein

2.3 gcarbs

9.8 gfat

0.0 gfiber

Protein 5% Carbs 9% Fat 86% of calories

Want more food for the same 100 calories?

These give you at least 2½ times more volume than sour cream:

Sauerkraut100 kcal = 3¾ cups 526 g18.6 oz Romaine lettuce100 kcal = 13 cups (shredded) 588 g20.7 oz Asparagus100 kcal = 31 spears 500 g17.6 oz Spinach (raw)100 kcal = 14 cups 435 g15.3 oz

Compare with other fats, oils & spreads

Food	100 kcal is	Grams
🥛 Sour cream	4¼ tablespoons	50 g
🥛 Half and half	5 tablespoons	76 g
🥗 Italian dressing	2¾ tablespoons	42 g
🥛 Heavy cream	2 tablespoons	29 g
🧀 Cream cheese	2 tablespoons	29 g
🌿 Pesto	⅓ quarter cup	24 g
🥗 Ranch dressing	1½ tablespoons	23 g
🍫 Chocolate hazelnut spread	½ tablespoon	19 g
🥗 Caesar dressing	1¼ tablespoons	18 g
🥜 Peanut butter	1 tablespoon	17 g
⚪ Tahini	1 tablespoon	17 g
🥜 Almond butter	1 tablespoon	16 g
🥚 Mayonnaise	1 tablespoon	15 g

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Questions

How much is 100 calories of sour cream?

100 calories of sour cream is about 50 g (1.8 oz), or roughly 4¼ tablespoons.

How many calories are in 100 g of sour cream?

198 calories per 100 g, according to USDA FoodData Central.

Is sour cream good for weight loss?

Medium calorie density (1.98 kcal per gram). Fine in sensible portions; easy to overeat if you don't measure. 100 calories also gives you 1.2 g of protein and 0.0 g of fiber.

How many calories are in one tablespoon?

About 24 calories.

How many tablespoons is 200 calories?

About 8½ (101 g).

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Source: USDA FoodData Central, "Cream, sour, cultured" (FDC ID 171257). Grams for 100 kcal = 100 ÷ calories per gram. Unit weight: USDA: 1 tbsp = 12.0 g. Real portions vary by size, variety and preparation. Updated 2026-10-23.