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Camembert vs. Sour cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Camembert and Sour cream

  • Camembert is higher than Sour cream in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Camembert covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 42% more than Sour cream.
  • Camembert contains 12 times more Sodium than Sour cream. While Camembert contains 842mg of Sodium, Sour cream contains only 70mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, camembert 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.
Camembert
Camembert
8
:
2
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Calcium +175.2%
Contains more Iron +450%
Contains more Magnesium +81.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +308.2%
Contains more Zinc +781.5%
Contains more Copper +110%
Contains more Selenium +253.7%
Contains more Potassium +12.8%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Camembert
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 117% 13% 15% 149% 17% 110% 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 +175.2%
Contains more Iron +450%
Contains more Magnesium +81.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +308.2%
Contains more Zinc +781.5%
Contains more Copper +110%
Contains more Selenium +253.7%
Contains more Potassium +12.8%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%

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.
Camembert
Camembert
9
:
3
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Vitamin A +88.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1035%
Contains more Folate +463.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Camembert
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 5% 12% 0% 7% 113% 12% 82% 53% 47% 163% 5%
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 +88.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1035%
Contains more Folate +463.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Camembert
Camembert
3
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2
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Protein +182.9%
Contains more Fats +72.1%
Contains more Other +308.9%
Contains more Carbs +1421.7%
Contains more Water +37.1%
Camembert
20% 24% 52% 4%
Protein: 19.8 g
Fats: 24.26 g
Carbs: 0.46 g
Water: 51.8 g
Other: 3.68 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 +182.9%
Contains more Fats +72.1%
Contains more Other +308.9%
Contains more Carbs +1421.7%
Contains more Water +37.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Camembert
Camembert
2
:
1
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +71.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +44.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -43%
Camembert
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 15.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.724 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 +71.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +44.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -43%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Camembert 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 Camembert Sour cream Opinion
Net carbs 0.46g 7g Sour cream
Protein 19.8g 7g Camembert
Fats 24.26g 14.1g Camembert
Carbs 0.46g 7g Sour cream
Calories 300kcal 181kcal Camembert
Sugar 0.46g 0.3g Sour cream
Calcium 388mg 141mg Camembert
Iron 0.33mg 0.06mg Camembert
Magnesium 20mg 11mg Camembert
Phosphorus 347mg 85mg Camembert
Potassium 187mg 211mg Sour cream
Sodium 842mg 70mg Sour cream
Zinc 2.38mg 0.27mg Camembert
Copper 0.021mg 0.01mg Camembert
Manganese 0.038mg Camembert
Selenium 14.5µg 4.1µg Camembert
Vitamin A 820IU 436IU Camembert
Vitamin A RAE 241µg 119µg Camembert
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.4mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 18IU 10IU Camembert
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.3µg Camembert
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Sour cream
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.04mg Sour cream
Vitamin B2 0.488mg 0.24mg Camembert
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.07mg Camembert
Vitamin B5 1.364mg Camembert
Vitamin B6 0.227mg 0.02mg Camembert
Folate 62µg 11µg Camembert
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.3µg Camembert
Vitamin K 2µg 0.7µg Camembert
Tryptophan 0.307mg Camembert
Threonine 0.717mg Camembert
Isoleucine 0.968mg Camembert
Leucine 1.84mg Camembert
Lysine 1.766mg Camembert
Methionine 0.565mg Camembert
Phenylalanine 1.105mg Camembert
Valine 1.279mg Camembert
Histidine 0.683mg Camembert
Cholesterol 72mg 35mg Sour cream
Saturated Fat 15.259g 8.7g Sour cream
Monounsaturated Fat 7.023g 4.1g Camembert
Polyunsaturated fat 0.724g 0.5g Camembert

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Camembert 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
45%
Camembert
14%
Sour cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Camembert
15%
Sour cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sour cream
Sour cream contains less Sodium (difference - 772mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.559g)
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?
Camembert
Camembert is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Camembert
Camembert 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. Camembert - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172178/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.