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

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Differences between Gruyere cheese and Sour cream

  • Sour cream contains less Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin A, and Magnesium than Gruyere cheese.
  • Gruyere cheese's daily need coverage for Calcium is 87% higher.
  • Sour cream contains 14 times less Zinc than Gruyere cheese. Gruyere cheese contains 3.9mg of Zinc, while Sour cream contains 0.27mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Sour cream is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, gruyere 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 303% 7.1% 6.4% 11% 106% 259% 93% 2.2% 79%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +227.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +617%
Contains more IronIron +183.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +220%
Contains more ZincZinc +1344.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +611.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +253.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +160.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%

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.
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 0% 57% 5.6% 18% 15% 64% 2% 34% 19% 200% 6.8% 7.5% 8.4%
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 AVitamin A +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +305%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.7%
~equal in Folate ~11µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 32% 33% 4%
Protein: 29.81 g
Fats: 32.34 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 33.19 g
Other: 4.3 g
7% 14% 7% 71%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 71 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +325.9%
Contains more FatsFats +129.4%
Contains more OtherOther +377.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1844.4%
Contains more WaterWater +113.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 33% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.913 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.733 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +145%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +246.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gruyere cheese Sour cream Opinion
Calories 413kcal 181kcal Gruyere cheese
Protein 29.81g 7g Gruyere cheese
Fats 32.34g 14.1g Gruyere cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Sour cream
Net carbs 0.36g 7g Sour cream
Carbs 0.36g 7g Sour cream
Cholesterol 110mg 35mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 24IU 10IU Gruyere cheese
Magnesium 36mg 11mg Gruyere cheese
Calcium 1011mg 141mg Gruyere cheese
Potassium 81mg 211mg Sour cream
Iron 0.17mg 0.06mg Gruyere cheese
Sugar 0.36g 0.3g Sour cream
Copper 0.032mg 0.01mg Gruyere cheese
Zinc 3.9mg 0.27mg Gruyere cheese
Phosphorus 605mg 85mg Gruyere cheese
Sodium 714mg 70mg Sour cream
Vitamin A 948IU 436IU Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A 271µg 119µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.4mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.3µg Gruyere cheese
Manganese 0.017mg Gruyere cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 4.1µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.04mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B2 0.279mg 0.24mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B3 0.106mg 0.07mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B5 0.562mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.02mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0.3µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.7µg Gruyere cheese
Folate 10µg 11µg Sour cream
Choline 15.4mg 19.2mg Sour cream
Saturated Fat 18.913g 8.7g Sour cream
Monounsaturated Fat 10.043g 4.1g Gruyere cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.733g 0.5g Gruyere cheese
Tryptophan 0.421mg Gruyere cheese
Threonine 1.089mg Gruyere cheese
Isoleucine 1.612mg Gruyere cheese
Leucine 3.102mg Gruyere cheese
Lysine 2.71mg Gruyere cheese
Methionine 0.822mg Gruyere cheese
Phenylalanine 1.743mg Gruyere cheese
Valine 2.243mg Gruyere cheese
Histidine 1.117mg Gruyere cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gruyere cheese 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
34%
Gruyere cheese
13%
Sour cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Gruyere cheese
15%
Sour cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sour cream
Sour cream contains less Sodium (difference - 644mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.213g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Gruyere cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171242/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.