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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 RAE, 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.
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
8
:
2
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Calcium +617%
Contains more Iron +183.3%
Contains more Magnesium +227.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +611.8%
Contains more Zinc +1344.4%
Contains more Copper +220%
Contains more Selenium +253.7%
Contains more Potassium +160.5%
Contains less Sodium -90.2%
Gruyere cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 304% 7% 26% 260% 8% 94% 107% 11% 3% 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 +617%
Contains more Iron +183.3%
Contains more Magnesium +227.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +611.8%
Contains more Zinc +1344.4%
Contains more Copper +220%
Contains more Selenium +253.7%
Contains more Potassium +160.5%
Contains less Sodium -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.
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
9
:
3
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Vitamin A +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +305%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Folate - 11
Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 6% 18% 0% 15% 65% 2% 34% 19% 8% 200% 7%
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 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +305%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Folate - 11

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
3
:
2
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Protein +325.9%
Contains more Fats +129.4%
Contains more Other +377.8%
Contains more Carbs +1844.4%
Contains more Water +113.9%
Gruyere cheese
30% 32% 33% 4%
Protein: 29.81 g
Fats: 32.34 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 33.19 g
Other: 4.3 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 +325.9%
Contains more Fats +129.4%
Contains more Other +377.8%
Contains more Carbs +1844.4%
Contains more Water +113.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
2
:
1
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +145%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +246.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54%
Gruyere cheese
62% 33% 6%
Saturated Fat: 18.913 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.733 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 +145%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +246.6%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 0.36g 7g Sour cream
Protein 29.81g 7g Gruyere cheese
Fats 32.34g 14.1g Gruyere cheese
Carbs 0.36g 7g Sour cream
Calories 413kcal 181kcal Gruyere cheese
Sugar 0.36g 0.3g Sour cream
Calcium 1011mg 141mg Gruyere cheese
Iron 0.17mg 0.06mg Gruyere cheese
Magnesium 36mg 11mg Gruyere cheese
Phosphorus 605mg 85mg Gruyere cheese
Potassium 81mg 211mg Sour cream
Sodium 714mg 70mg Sour cream
Zinc 3.9mg 0.27mg Gruyere cheese
Copper 0.032mg 0.01mg Gruyere cheese
Manganese 0.017mg Gruyere cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 4.1µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A 948IU 436IU Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A RAE 271µg 119µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.4mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 24IU 10IU Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.3µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Sour cream
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
Folate 10µg 11µg Sour cream
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0.3µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.7µg 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
Cholesterol 110mg 35mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Gruyere 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
36%
Gruyere cheese
14%
Sour cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Gruyere cheese
15%
Sour cream

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
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.