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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 RAE, 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.
American cheese
American cheese
8
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2
Sour cream
Sour cream
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%
Contains more Potassium +59.8%
Contains less Sodium -95.8%
American cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 314% 24% 19% 275% 12% 218% 68% 16% 6% 111%
Sour cream
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 3% 8% 37% 19% 10% 8% 4% 0% 23%
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%
Contains more Potassium +59.8%
Contains less Sodium -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.
American cheese
American cheese
8
:
4
Sour cream
Sour cream
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Folate +37.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.24
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.07
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Folate +37.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.24
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.07

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
American cheese
American cheese
3
:
2
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Protein +159%
Contains more Fats +125.5%
Contains more Other +652.2%
Contains more Carbs +89.2%
Contains more Water +79.2%
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
Sour cream
7% 14% 7% 71%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 71 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Protein +159%
Contains more Fats +125.5%
Contains more Other +652.2%
Contains more Carbs +89.2%
Contains more Water +79.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
American cheese
American cheese
2
:
1
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +157.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.8%
American cheese
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.286 g
Sour cream
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 8.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.5 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +157.2%
Contains less Saturated 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 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 American cheese Sour cream Opinion
Net carbs 3.7g 7g Sour cream
Protein 18.13g 7g American cheese
Fats 31.79g 14.1g American cheese
Carbs 3.7g 7g Sour cream
Calories 371kcal 181kcal American cheese
Sugar 2.26g 0.3g Sour cream
Calcium 1045mg 141mg American cheese
Iron 0.63mg 0.06mg American cheese
Magnesium 26mg 11mg American cheese
Phosphorus 641mg 85mg American cheese
Potassium 132mg 211mg Sour cream
Sodium 1671mg 70mg Sour cream
Zinc 2.49mg 0.27mg American cheese
Copper 0.046mg 0.01mg American cheese
Manganese 0.041mg American cheese
Selenium 20.2µg 4.1µg American cheese
Vitamin A 945IU 436IU American cheese
Vitamin A RAE 250µg 119µg American cheese
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.4mg American cheese
Vitamin D 23IU 10IU American cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.3µg American cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Sour cream
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.04mg Sour cream
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.24mg Sour cream
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.07mg American cheese
Vitamin B5 0.403mg American cheese
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.02mg American cheese
Folate 8µg 11µg Sour cream
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.3µg American cheese
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.7µg 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 100mg 35mg Sour cream
Trans Fat 1.144g Sour cream
Saturated Fat 18.057g 8.7g Sour cream
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g American cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.236g 4.1g American cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.5g 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

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is better in case of low diet
American cheese Sour cream
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
32%
American cheese
14%
Sour cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
15%
Sour cream

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. 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.