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

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Differences between American cheese and sour cream

  • Sour cream contains less calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin A, and iron than American cheese.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 90% higher.
  • Sour cream contains 24 times less sodium than American cheese. American cheese contains 1671mg of sodium, while sour cream contains 70mg.

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

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 42% 19% 2.3% 3.3% 7.4% 36% 9.1% 0% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +136.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +641.1%
Contains more IronIron +950%
Contains more CopperCopper +360%
Contains more ZincZinc +822.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +654.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +392.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3% 40% 8% 4.5% 10% 55% 1.3% 0% 4.6% 38% 1.8% 8.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +110.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +271.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.24mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.07mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
7% 14% 7% 71%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 71 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +159%
Contains more FatsFats +125.5%
Contains more OtherOther +652.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +89.2%
Contains more WaterWater +79.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.7 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.5 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +100.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +157.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
American cheese Sour cream
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 American cheese Sour cream DV% diff.
Calcium 1045mg 141mg 90%
Phosphorus 641mg 85mg 79%
Sodium 1671mg 70mg 70%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.3µg 50%
Saturated fat 18.057g 8.7g 43%
Selenium 20.2µg 4.1µg 29%
Fats 31.79g 14.1g 27%
Protein 18.13g 7g 22%
Cholesterol 100mg 35mg 22%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.27mg 20%
Vitamin A 250µg 119µg 15%
Calories 371kcal 181kcal 10%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 4.1g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 8%
Iron 0.63mg 0.06mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.5g 5%
Copper 0.046mg 0.01mg 4%
Magnesium 26mg 11mg 4%
Choline 36.2mg 19.2mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.02mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.4mg 3%
Manganese 0.041mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.04mg 2%
Potassium 132mg 211mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.7µg 2%
Vitamin D 23IU 10IU 2%
Folate 8µg 11µg 1%
Carbs 3.7g 7g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 7g N/A
Sugar 2.26g 0.3g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.24mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.07mg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
American cheese Sour cream
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
33%
American cheese
14%
Sour cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
15%
Sour cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
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 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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients
  2. Sour cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173442/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.