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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
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 +245.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +686.5%
Contains more IronIron +1400%
Contains more CopperCopper +2280%
Contains more ZincZinc +1333.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +757.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +331.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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% 36% 3.4% 12% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
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 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +653.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.9%
~equal in Folate ~11µg
~equal in Choline ~19.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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 ProteinProtein +185.7%
Contains more FatsFats +41.8%
Contains more OtherOther +792.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +410.9%
Contains more WaterWater +40.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 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 +48.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.5g

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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 265kcal 181kcal Parmigiano-Reggiano
Protein 20g 7g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fats 20g 14.1g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Sour cream
Net carbs 1.37g 7g Sour cream
Carbs 1.37g 7g Sour cream
Cholesterol 88mg 35mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 15IU 10IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Magnesium 38mg 11mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calcium 1109mg 141mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 125mg 211mg Sour cream
Iron 0.9mg 0.06mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sugar 0g 0.3g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Copper 0.238mg 0.01mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Zinc 3.87mg 0.27mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 729mg 85mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 1529mg 70mg Sour cream
Vitamin A 605IU 436IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A 160µg 119µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.4mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.3µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Manganese 0.085mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Selenium 17.7µg 4.1µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
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
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0.3µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.7µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Folate 10µg 11µg Sour cream
Choline 20.7mg 19.2mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Saturated Fat 13.317g 8.7g Sour cream
Monounsaturated Fat 6.098g 4.1g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 0.5g Sour cream
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano 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
39%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
13%
Sour cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
15%
Sour cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sour cream
Sour cream contains less Sodium (difference - 1459mg)
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.