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

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Important differences between Blue cheese and Sour cream

  • Sour cream has less Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
  • Blue cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 50% more.
  • Blue cheese has 16 times more Sodium than Sour cream. Blue cheese has 1146mg of Sodium, while Sour cream has 70mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, blue 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.
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
9
:
1
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Calcium +274.5%
Contains more Iron +416.7%
Contains more Magnesium +109.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +355.3%
Contains more Potassium +21.3%
Contains more Zinc +885.2%
Contains more Copper +300%
Contains more Selenium +253.7%
Contains less Sodium -93.9%
Blue cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 159% 12% 17% 166% 23% 150% 73% 14% 2% 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 +274.5%
Contains more Iron +416.7%
Contains more Magnesium +109.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +355.3%
Contains more Potassium +21.3%
Contains more Zinc +885.2%
Contains more Copper +300%
Contains more Selenium +253.7%
Contains less Sodium -93.9%

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.
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
9
:
3
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Vitamin A +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1351.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +730%
Contains more Folate +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +306.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.9%
Blue cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 44% 5% 15% 0% 8% 89% 20% 104% 39% 27% 153% 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 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1351.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +730%
Contains more Folate +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +306.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
3
:
2
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Protein +205.7%
Contains more Fats +103.8%
Contains more Other +467.8%
Contains more Carbs +199.1%
Contains more Water +67.4%
Blue cheese
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 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 +205.7%
Contains more Fats +103.8%
Contains more Other +467.8%
Contains more Carbs +199.1%
Contains more Water +67.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
2
:
1
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +89.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +60%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.4%
Blue cheese
69% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 18.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.8 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 +89.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +60%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Sour cream Opinion
Net carbs 2.34g 7g Sour cream
Protein 21.4g 7g Blue cheese
Fats 28.74g 14.1g Blue cheese
Carbs 2.34g 7g Sour cream
Calories 353kcal 181kcal Blue cheese
Sugar 0.5g 0.3g Sour cream
Calcium 528mg 141mg Blue cheese
Iron 0.31mg 0.06mg Blue cheese
Magnesium 23mg 11mg Blue cheese
Phosphorus 387mg 85mg Blue cheese
Potassium 256mg 211mg Blue cheese
Sodium 1146mg 70mg Sour cream
Zinc 2.66mg 0.27mg Blue cheese
Copper 0.04mg 0.01mg Blue cheese
Manganese 0.009mg Blue cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 4.1µg Blue cheese
Vitamin A 721IU 436IU Blue cheese
Vitamin A RAE 198µg 119µg Blue cheese
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.4mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 21IU 10IU Blue cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.3µg Blue cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Sour cream
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.04mg Sour cream
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.24mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 0.07mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B5 1.729mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.02mg Blue cheese
Folate 36µg 11µg Blue cheese
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0.3µg Blue cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.7µg Blue cheese
Tryptophan 0.312mg Blue cheese
Threonine 0.785mg Blue cheese
Isoleucine 1.124mg Blue cheese
Leucine 1.919mg Blue cheese
Lysine 1.852mg Blue cheese
Methionine 0.584mg Blue cheese
Phenylalanine 1.087mg Blue cheese
Valine 1.556mg Blue cheese
Histidine 0.758mg Blue cheese
Cholesterol 75mg 35mg Sour cream
Saturated Fat 18.669g 8.7g Sour cream
Monounsaturated Fat 7.778g 4.1g Blue cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 0.5g Blue cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese Sour cream
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
42%
Blue cheese
14%
Sour cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
15%
Sour cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sour cream
Sour cream contains less Sodium (difference - 1076mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.969g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sour cream
Sour cream is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.