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Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Sour cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Parmigiano-Reggiano and Sour cream

  • Sour cream has less Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Copper, Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano's daily need coverage for Calcium is 97% more.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has 24 times more Copper than Sour cream. Parmigiano-Reggiano has 0.238mg of Copper, while Sour cream has 0.01mg.
  • Sour cream is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat 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.
Contains more Calcium +686.5%
Contains more Iron +1400%
Contains more Magnesium +245.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +757.6%
Contains more Zinc +1333.3%
Contains more Copper +2280%
Contains more Selenium +331.7%
Contains more Potassium +68.8%
Contains less Sodium -95.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 333% 34% 28% 313% 12% 200% 106% 80% 12% 97%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 3% 8% 37% 19% 10% 8% 4% 0% 23%
Contains more Calcium +686.5%
Contains more Iron +1400%
Contains more Magnesium +245.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +757.6%
Contains more Zinc +1333.3%
Contains more Copper +2280%
Contains more Selenium +331.7%
Contains more Potassium +68.8%
Contains less Sodium -95.4%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +145%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +653.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.9%
Equal in Folate - 11
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 37% 4% 12% 0% 8% 113% 3% 20% 12% 8% 283% 5%
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 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +145%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +653.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.9%
Equal in Folate - 11

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +185.7%
Contains more Fats +41.8%
Contains more Other +792.2%
Contains more Carbs +410.9%
Contains more Water +40.3%
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
7% 14% 7% 71%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 71 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Protein +185.7%
Contains more Fats +41.8%
Contains more Other +792.2%
Contains more Carbs +410.9%
Contains more Water +40.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +48.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.5
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 13.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.462 g
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 8.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.5 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +48.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.5

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Sour cream Opinion
Net carbs 1.37g 7g Sour cream
Protein 20g 7g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fats 20g 14.1g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Carbs 1.37g 7g Sour cream
Calories 265kcal 181kcal Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sugar 0g 0.3g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calcium 1109mg 141mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Iron 0.9mg 0.06mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Magnesium 38mg 11mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 729mg 85mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 125mg 211mg Sour cream
Sodium 1529mg 70mg Sour cream
Zinc 3.87mg 0.27mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Copper 0.238mg 0.01mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Manganese 0.085mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Selenium 17.7µg 4.1µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A 605IU 436IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A RAE 160µg 119µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.4mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 15IU 10IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.3µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Sour cream
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.04mg Sour cream
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.24mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 0.07mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B5 0.325mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.02mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Folate 10µg 11µg Sour cream
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0.3µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.7µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Tryptophan 0.24mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Threonine 1.519mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.2mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 2.983mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 2.459mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.369mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phenylalanine 1.604mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.498mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.752mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Cholesterol 88mg 35mg Sour cream
Saturated Fat 13.317g 8.7g Sour cream
Monounsaturated Fat 6.098g 4.1g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 0.5g Sour cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano 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
42%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
14%
Sour cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
15%
Sour cream

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sour cream
Sour cream contains less Sodium (difference - 1459mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.617g)
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 - $3.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano 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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.