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

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A recap on differences between Cream cheese and Sour cream

  • Cream cheese is higher than Sour cream in Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Cream cheese covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 58% more than Sour cream.
  • Cream cheese contains 4 times more Sodium than Sour cream. While Cream cheese contains 314mg of Sodium, Sour cream contains only 70mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, cream 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.
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
6
:
4
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Iron +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.9%
Contains more Zinc +85.2%
Contains more Copper +80%
Contains more Selenium +109.8%
Contains more Calcium +45.4%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Potassium +59.8%
Contains less Sodium -77.7%
Cream cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 5% 7% 46% 12% 41% 14% 6% 2% 47%
Sour cream
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 3% 8% 37% 19% 10% 8% 4% 0% 23%
Contains more Iron +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.9%
Contains more Zinc +85.2%
Contains more Copper +80%
Contains more Selenium +109.8%
Contains more Calcium +45.4%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Potassium +59.8%
Contains less Sodium -77.7%

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.
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
6
:
6
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Vitamin A +154.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +115%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +180%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73.9%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +36.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.24
Cream cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 18% 0% 0% 6% 54% 2% 32% 13% 7% 28% 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 +154.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +115%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +180%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73.9%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +36.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.24

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
2
:
3
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Fats +144.3%
Contains more Other +41.1%
Contains more Protein +13.8%
Contains more Carbs +26.8%
Contains more Water +34.9%
Cream cheese
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 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 Fats +144.3%
Contains more Other +41.1%
Contains more Protein +13.8%
Contains more Carbs +26.8%
Contains more Water +34.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
2
:
1
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +117.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +196.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57%
Cream cheese
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 20.213 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.483 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 +117.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +196.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cream 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Sour cream Opinion
Net carbs 5.52g 7g Sour cream
Protein 6.15g 7g Sour cream
Fats 34.44g 14.1g Cream cheese
Carbs 5.52g 7g Sour cream
Calories 350kcal 181kcal Cream cheese
Starch 0.35g Cream cheese
Sugar 3.76g 0.3g Sour cream
Calcium 97mg 141mg Sour cream
Iron 0.11mg 0.06mg Cream cheese
Magnesium 9mg 11mg Sour cream
Phosphorus 107mg 85mg Cream cheese
Potassium 132mg 211mg Sour cream
Sodium 314mg 70mg Sour cream
Zinc 0.5mg 0.27mg Cream cheese
Copper 0.018mg 0.01mg Cream cheese
Manganese 0.011mg Cream cheese
Selenium 8.6µg 4.1µg Cream cheese
Vitamin A 1111IU 436IU Cream cheese
Vitamin A RAE 308µg 119µg Cream cheese
Vitamin E 0.86mg 0.4mg Cream cheese
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU Sour cream
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg Sour cream
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Sour cream
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.04mg Sour cream
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.24mg Sour cream
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.07mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B5 0.517mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.02mg Cream cheese
Folate 9µg 11µg Sour cream
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.3µg Sour cream
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0.7µg Cream cheese
Tryptophan 0.069mg Cream cheese
Threonine 0.233mg Cream cheese
Isoleucine 0.324mg Cream cheese
Leucine 0.657mg Cream cheese
Lysine 0.567mg Cream cheese
Methionine 0.191mg Cream cheese
Phenylalanine 0.291mg Cream cheese
Valine 0.395mg Cream cheese
Histidine 0.175mg Cream cheese
Cholesterol 101mg 35mg Sour cream
Saturated Fat 20.213g 8.7g Sour cream
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Cream cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.907g 4.1g Cream cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 0.5g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g Cream cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cream 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
19%
Cream cheese
14%
Sour cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
15%
Sour cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sour cream
Sour cream contains less Sodium (difference - 244mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.513g)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.