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Apple vs. Sour cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between apple and sour cream

  • Apple has more fiber, while sour cream has more vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin A, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and selenium.
  • Sour cream's daily need coverage for saturated Fat is 43% higher.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in apple is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Apples, raw, with skin 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.
Apple
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
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 IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +170%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +575%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +672.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Apple
5
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 15% 3.2% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
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% 26% 8% 9% 10% 55% 1.3% 0% 4.6% 38% 1.8% 8.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +707.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +823.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +464.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
2
14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
7% 14% 7% 71%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 71 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97.3%
Contains more WaterWater +20.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2592.3%
Contains more FatsFats +8194.1%
Contains more OtherOther +350%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
1
33% 8% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +58471.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +880.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple Sour cream Opinion
Calories 52kcal 181kcal Sour cream
Protein 0.26g 7g Sour cream
Fats 0.17g 14.1g Sour cream
Vitamin C 4.6mg 0.9mg Apple
Net carbs 11.41g 7g Apple
Carbs 13.81g 7g Apple
Cholesterol 0mg 35mg Apple
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU Sour cream
Magnesium 5mg 11mg Sour cream
Calcium 6mg 141mg Sour cream
Potassium 107mg 211mg Sour cream
Iron 0.12mg 0.06mg Apple
Sugar 10.39g 0.3g Sour cream
Fiber 2.4g 0g Apple
Copper 0.027mg 0.01mg Apple
Zinc 0.04mg 0.27mg Sour cream
Starch 0.05g Apple
Phosphorus 11mg 85mg Sour cream
Sodium 1mg 70mg Apple
Vitamin A 54IU 436IU Sour cream
Vitamin A 3µg 119µg Sour cream
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.4mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg Sour cream
Manganese 0.035mg Apple
Selenium 0µg 4.1µg Sour cream
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.04mg Sour cream
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.24mg Sour cream
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.07mg Apple
Vitamin B5 0.061mg Apple
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.02mg Apple
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg Sour cream
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.7µg Apple
Folate 3µg 11µg Sour cream
Choline 3.4mg 19.2mg Sour cream
Saturated Fat 0.028g 8.7g Apple
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 4.1g Sour cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g 0.5g Sour cream
Tryptophan 0.001mg Apple
Threonine 0.006mg Apple
Isoleucine 0.006mg Apple
Leucine 0.013mg Apple
Lysine 0.012mg Apple
Methionine 0.001mg Apple
Phenylalanine 0.006mg Apple
Valine 0.012mg Apple
Histidine 0.005mg Apple
Fructose 5.9g Apple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Apple 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
4%
Apple
13%
Sour cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Apple
15%
Sour cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Sour cream
Sour cream is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sour cream
Sour cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple
Apple is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.672g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.