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Sour cream vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Sour cream and American cheese

  • Sour cream contains less Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin A RAE, and Iron than American cheese.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for Calcium is 90% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Sour cream, reduced fat and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Sour cream
Sour cream
2
:
8
American cheese
American cheese
Contains more Potassium +59.8%
Contains less Sodium -95.8%
Contains more Calcium +641.1%
Contains more Iron +950%
Contains more Magnesium +136.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +654.1%
Contains more Zinc +822.2%
Contains more Copper +360%
Contains more Selenium +392.7%
Sour cream
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 3% 8% 37% 19% 10% 8% 4% 0% 23%
American cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 314% 24% 19% 275% 12% 218% 68% 16% 6% 111%
Contains more Potassium +59.8%
Contains less Sodium -95.8%
Contains more Calcium +641.1%
Contains more Iron +950%
Contains more Magnesium +136.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +654.1%
Contains more Zinc +822.2%
Contains more Copper +360%
Contains more Selenium +392.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Sour cream
Sour cream
4
:
8
American cheese
American cheese
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Folate +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +400%
Contains more Vitamin K +271.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.234
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.076
Sour cream
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 8% 9% 3% 10% 56% 2% 0% 5% 9% 38% 2%
American cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 16% 18% 0% 4% 54% 2% 25% 13% 6% 188% 7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Folate +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +400%
Contains more Vitamin K +271.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.234
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.076

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sour cream
Sour cream
2
:
3
American cheese
American cheese
Contains more Carbs +89.2%
Contains more Water +79.2%
Contains more Protein +159%
Contains more Fats +125.5%
Contains more Other +652.2%
Sour cream
7% 14% 7% 71%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 71 g
Other: 0.9 g
American cheese
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more Carbs +89.2%
Contains more Water +79.2%
Contains more Protein +159%
Contains more Fats +125.5%
Contains more Other +652.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sour cream
Sour cream
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2
American cheese
American cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +157.2%
Sour cream
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 8.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.5 g
American cheese
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.286 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +157.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sour cream American cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sour cream American cheese Opinion
Net carbs 7g 3.7g Sour cream
Protein 7g 18.13g American cheese
Fats 14.1g 31.79g American cheese
Carbs 7g 3.7g Sour cream
Calories 181kcal 371kcal American cheese
Sugar 0.3g 2.26g Sour cream
Calcium 141mg 1045mg American cheese
Iron 0.06mg 0.63mg American cheese
Magnesium 11mg 26mg American cheese
Phosphorus 85mg 641mg American cheese
Potassium 211mg 132mg Sour cream
Sodium 70mg 1671mg Sour cream
Zinc 0.27mg 2.49mg American cheese
Copper 0.01mg 0.046mg American cheese
Manganese 0.041mg American cheese
Selenium 4.1µg 20.2µg American cheese
Vitamin A 436IU 945IU American cheese
Vitamin A RAE 119µg 250µg American cheese
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.8mg American cheese
Vitamin D 10IU 23IU American cheese
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.6µg American cheese
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Sour cream
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.015mg Sour cream
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.234mg Sour cream
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 0.076mg American cheese
Vitamin B5 0.403mg American cheese
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.054mg American cheese
Folate 11µg 8µg Sour cream
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 1.5µg American cheese
Vitamin K 0.7µg 2.6µg American cheese
Tryptophan 0.232mg American cheese
Threonine 0.772mg American cheese
Isoleucine 0.938mg American cheese
Leucine 1.716mg American cheese
Lysine 1.516mg American cheese
Methionine 0.475mg American cheese
Phenylalanine 0.939mg American cheese
Valine 1.187mg American cheese
Histidine 0.546mg American cheese
Cholesterol 35mg 100mg Sour cream
Trans Fat 1.144g Sour cream
Saturated Fat 8.7g 18.057g Sour cream
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g American cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g American cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 4.1g 8.236g American cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.5g 1.286g American cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g American cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g American cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g American cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g American cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sour cream American cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Sour cream
32%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Sour cream
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sour cream
Sour cream contains less Sodium (difference - 1601mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.357g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Sour cream
Sour cream is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Sour cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173442/nutrients
  2. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.