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Light sour cream nutrition facts
A typical portion of light sour cream (1 tablespoon; 12 g, light (SR Legacy)) has 15 calories and 0g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Sour cream, light, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 3.5g
- more than 33% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 136
- more than 38% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 83mg
- more than 55% of reference foods
1 tablespoon weighs 12 g in USDA's record for Sour cream, light (FDC 173443); across 2 records of light sour cream USDA weighs it at 12 to 15 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.
Where the calories come from: 21% carbohydrate, 69% fat and 10% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Every form of light sour cream USDA describes
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sour cream, light (SR Legacy)Same values: Sour cream, light | 136 | 3.5 g | 10.6 g | 83 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (67)
The portion is 1 tablespoon (12 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (13)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 0.42 g | 3.50 g | 1% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 1.27 g | 10.6 g | 2% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.85 g | 7.10 g | 0% |
| Ash | 0.084 g | 0.70 g | |
| Energy | 16.3 kcal | 136 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 9.37 g | 78.1 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0.026 g | 0.22 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 4.20 mg | 35.0 mg | 1% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.79 g | 6.60 g | 4% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.37 g | 3.10 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.048 g | 0.40 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 16.9 mg | 141 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.0084 mg | 0.070 mg | 0% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 1.20 mg | 10.0 mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus, P | 8.52 mg | 71.0 mg | 1% |
| Potassium, K | 25.4 mg | 212 mg | 1% |
| Sodium, Na | 9.96 mg | 83.0 mg | 0% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.060 mg | 0.50 mg | 1% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.0019 mg | 0.016 mg | 0% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.37 µg | 3.10 µg | 1% |
Vitamins (24)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 10.6 µg | 88.0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 10.8 µg | 90.0 µg | 1% |
| Carotene, beta | 2.52 µg | 21.0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.036 mg | 0.30 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) | 0.024 µg | 0.20 µg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.024 µg | 0.20 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.11 mg | 0.90 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.0048 mg | 0.040 mg | 0% |
| Riboflavin | 0.014 mg | 0.12 mg | 1% |
| Niacin | 0.0084 mg | 0.070 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.0024 mg | 0.020 mg | 0% |
| Folate, total | 1.32 µg | 11.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.050 µg | 0.42 µg | 2% |
| Choline, total | 2.30 mg | 19.2 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0.060 µg | 0.50 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 1.32 µg | 11.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 1.32 µg | 11.0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0.041 g | 0.34 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.024 g | 0.20 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.013 g | 0.11 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.031 g | 0.26 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.036 g | 0.30 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.13 g | 1.06 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.33 g | 2.78 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.15 g | 1.28 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.32 g | 2.66 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.029 g | 0.24 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.019 g | 0.16 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.029 g | 0.24 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 173443: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in light sour cream?
15 in 1 tablespoon (12 g) of light (SR Legacy).
How much protein is in light sour cream?
0g in 1 tablespoon; 3.5 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in light sour cream?
10mg in 1 tablespoon; 83 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov