{"id":8791,"date":"2022-11-25T11:20:05","date_gmt":"2022-11-25T11:20:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.foodchamps.org\/?p=8791"},"modified":"2022-11-25T11:22:33","modified_gmt":"2022-11-25T11:22:33","slug":"sour-cream-vs-yogurt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.foodchamps.org\/sour-cream-vs-yogurt\/","title":{"rendered":"Sour Cream vs Yogurt: What’s the Difference?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
If you’re not adept at using dairy ingredients in cooking, you might be wondering what the difference between yogurt and sour cream is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The major difference between yogurt and sour cream is in the fat content and consistency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yogurt is lower in fat than sour cream, which makes them different in the overall texture \u2014 sour cream is thicker, while yogurt is more runny.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nevertheless, they both help you make fluffy, light-baked foods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But before you swap one for the other in a recipe, let\u2019s discuss their ingredients, nutritional profile, health benefits, and cooking ratios.<\/p>\n\n\n
Yogurt has a fat content of 10\u201312%, compared to 20% for sour cream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yogurt is made by fermenting milk, while sour cream is made by fermenting any type of cream, most often heavy cream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The fermentation process for yogurt includes microorganisms like Lactobacillus Bulgaricus and Streptococcus Thermophilus, whereas sour cream is made with Lactococcus Lactis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sour cream is thicker, tangy, and acidic, whereas yogurt is sour, tangy, and more watery in texture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yogurt has a two-week shelf life, while sour cream may survive for up to three weeks!<\/p>\n\n\n\n