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Low fat sour cream calories and nutrition
1 tablespoon of light sour cream (12 g) has 16 calories, with 0.4 g of protein, 0.9 g of carbs and 1.3 g of fat. That is 136 calories per 100 g.
Sour cream, light. Data: USDA FoodData Central, “Sour cream, light”. The source is USDA “Sour cream, light.” It is not fat-free sour cream or a specific brand; the USDA tablespoon weighs 12 g.
Serving size
1 tablespoon of light sour cream · 12 g
16 calories
- Protein
- 0.4 g10% of calories · 1% DV
- Carbs
- 0.9 g21% of calories · 0% DV
- Fat
- 1.3 g69% of calories · 2% DV
- Fiber
- 0 g
- Sugars
- 0 g
- Saturated fat
- 0.8 g
- Sodium
- 10 mg
Calories in low fat sour cream by serving
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tablespoon of light sour cream12 g | 16 | 0.4 g | 0.9 g | 1.3 g |
| 2 tablespoons of light sour cream24 g | 33 | 0.8 g | 1.7 g | 2.5 g |
| 1 cup of light sour cream230 g | 313 | 8.1 g | 16.3 g | 24.4 g |
| 100 g100 g | 136 | 3.5 g | 7.1 g | 10.6 g |
Serving weights are USDA’s household measures for this food.
Low fat sour cream nutrition facts
Per 100 g, 136 calories: 10% from protein, 21% from carbs and 69% from fat.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving1 tablespoon of light sour cream · 12 g | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 136 | 16 | – |
| Total fat | 10.6 g | 1.3 g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 6.6 g | 0.8 g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 35 mg | 4.2 mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 83 mg | 10 mg | 0% |
| Total carbohydrate | 7.1 g | 0.9 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars | 0.2 g | 0 g | – |
| Protein | 3.5 g | 0.4 g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium | 141 mg | 16.9 mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.1 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 212 mg | 25.4 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 90 µg | 10.8 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9 mg | 0.1 mg | 0% |
% Daily Value is per serving (1 tablespoon of light sour cream), using the FDA’s Daily Values. Calorie shares use 4 calories per gram of protein and carbs and 9 per gram of fat.
How long to walk it off
Walking at 3 mph, a 150-lb adult burns about 3.2 calories a minute on top of what they would burn at rest. So 1 tablespoon of light sour cream (16 calories) takes about 5 minutes of walking, roughly 600 steps.
Compare calories by serving
1 tablespoon of light sour cream has 16 calories, 84 fewer calories than a 6 oz container of plain nonfat Greek yogurt (100 calories). The portions weigh 12 g and 170 g, respectively.
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Low fat sour cream questions
How many calories are in 1 tablespoon of light sour cream?
1 tablespoon of light sour cream (12 g) has 16 calories: 1.3 g fat, 0.9 g carbs and 0.4 g protein.
How much protein is in 1 tablespoon of light sour cream?
1 tablespoon of light sour cream (12 g) has 0.4 g of protein, 1% of the 50 g Daily Value. That is 3.5 g per 100 g.
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- U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central: Sour cream, light (FDC ID 173443, SR Legacy, published 2019-04-01).
- USDA bulk record verified October 29, 2026. Household measures and per-100 g nutrients are scaled by serving weight; unreported values stay unreported.
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels.
- Walking time: the method of our walking calorie calculator (2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities; CADENCE-Adults for steps).
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