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Brie vs. Sour cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Brie and Sour cream

  • Brie is richer than Sour cream in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Brie is 56% higher.
  • Brie contains 12 times more Vitamin B6 than Sour cream. Brie contains 0.235mg of Vitamin B6, while Sour cream contains 0.02mg.
  • Sour cream contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, brie 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.
Brie
Brie
8
:
2
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Calcium +30.5%
Contains more Iron +733.3%
Contains more Magnesium +81.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +121.2%
Contains more Zinc +781.5%
Contains more Copper +90%
Contains more Selenium +253.7%
Contains more Potassium +38.8%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Brie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 19% 15% 81% 14% 83% 65% 7% 5% 80%
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 +30.5%
Contains more Iron +733.3%
Contains more Magnesium +81.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +121.2%
Contains more Zinc +781.5%
Contains more Copper +90%
Contains more Selenium +253.7%
Contains more Potassium +38.8%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%

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.
Brie
Brie
10
:
2
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Vitamin A +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1075%
Contains more Folate +490.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +450%
Contains more Vitamin K +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Brie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 5% 15% 0% 18% 120% 8% 42% 55% 49% 207% 6%
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 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1075%
Contains more Folate +490.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +450%
Contains more Vitamin K +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
Brie
3
:
2
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Protein +196.4%
Contains more Fats +96.3%
Contains more Other +200%
Contains more Carbs +1455.6%
Contains more Water +46.6%
Brie
21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 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 +196.4%
Contains more Fats +96.3%
Contains more Other +200%
Contains more Carbs +1455.6%
Contains more Water +46.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
Brie
2
:
1
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +95.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +65.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50%
Brie
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.826 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 +95.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +65.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brie 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 Brie Sour cream Opinion
Net carbs 0.45g 7g Sour cream
Protein 20.75g 7g Brie
Fats 27.68g 14.1g Brie
Carbs 0.45g 7g Sour cream
Calories 334kcal 181kcal Brie
Sugar 0.45g 0.3g Sour cream
Calcium 184mg 141mg Brie
Iron 0.5mg 0.06mg Brie
Magnesium 20mg 11mg Brie
Phosphorus 188mg 85mg Brie
Potassium 152mg 211mg Sour cream
Sodium 629mg 70mg Sour cream
Zinc 2.38mg 0.27mg Brie
Copper 0.019mg 0.01mg Brie
Manganese 0.034mg Brie
Selenium 14.5µg 4.1µg Brie
Vitamin A 592IU 436IU Brie
Vitamin A RAE 174µg 119µg Brie
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.4mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 20IU 10IU Brie
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.3µg Brie
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Sour cream
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.04mg Brie
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.24mg Brie
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.07mg Brie
Vitamin B5 0.69mg Brie
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.02mg Brie
Folate 65µg 11µg Brie
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0.3µg Brie
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.7µg Brie
Tryptophan 0.322mg Brie
Threonine 0.751mg Brie
Isoleucine 1.015mg Brie
Leucine 1.929mg Brie
Lysine 1.851mg Brie
Methionine 0.592mg Brie
Phenylalanine 1.158mg Brie
Valine 1.34mg Brie
Histidine 0.716mg Brie
Cholesterol 100mg 35mg Sour cream
Saturated Fat 17.41g 8.7g Sour cream
Monounsaturated Fat 8.013g 4.1g Brie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.5g Brie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brie 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
46%
Brie
14%
Sour cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
15%
Sour cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sour cream
Sour cream contains less Sodium (difference - 559mg)
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 - 8.71g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Sour cream
Sour cream is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brie
Brie 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. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/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.