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

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What are the main differences between Romano cheese and Sour cream?

  • Romano cheese has more Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Iron than Sour cream.
  • Romano cheese's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 96% higher.
  • Sour cream has 20 times less Sodium than Romano cheese. Romano cheese has 1433mg of Sodium, while Sour cream has 70mg.

We used Cheese, romano and Sour cream, reduced fat types in this comparison.

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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.
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
8
:
2
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Calcium +654.6%
Contains more Iron +1183.3%
Contains more Magnesium +272.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +794.1%
Contains more Zinc +855.6%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Selenium +253.7%
Contains more Potassium +145.3%
Contains less Sodium -95.1%
Romano cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 320% 29% 30% 326% 8% 187% 71% 10% 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 +654.6%
Contains more Iron +1183.3%
Contains more Magnesium +272.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +794.1%
Contains more Zinc +855.6%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Selenium +253.7%
Contains more Potassium +145.3%
Contains less Sodium -95.1%

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.
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
7
:
5
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Vitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +325%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +273.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +57.1%
Equal in Vitamin A - 436
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.04
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.07
Romano cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 5% 15% 0% 10% 86% 2% 26% 20% 6% 140% 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 D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +325%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +273.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +57.1%
Equal in Vitamin A - 436
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.04
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.07

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
3
:
2
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Protein +354.3%
Contains more Fats +91.1%
Contains more Other +646.7%
Contains more Carbs +92.8%
Contains more Water +129.7%
Romano cheese
32% 27% 4% 31% 7%
Protein: 31.8 g
Fats: 26.94 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 30.91 g
Other: 6.72 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 +354.3%
Contains more Fats +91.1%
Contains more Other +646.7%
Contains more Carbs +92.8%
Contains more Water +129.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
2
:
1
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +91.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.2%
Romano cheese
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 17.115 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.593 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 +91.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Romano 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 Romano cheese Sour cream Opinion
Net carbs 3.63g 7g Sour cream
Protein 31.8g 7g Romano cheese
Fats 26.94g 14.1g Romano cheese
Carbs 3.63g 7g Sour cream
Calories 387kcal 181kcal Romano cheese
Sugar 0.73g 0.3g Sour cream
Calcium 1064mg 141mg Romano cheese
Iron 0.77mg 0.06mg Romano cheese
Magnesium 41mg 11mg Romano cheese
Phosphorus 760mg 85mg Romano cheese
Potassium 86mg 211mg Sour cream
Sodium 1433mg 70mg Sour cream
Zinc 2.58mg 0.27mg Romano cheese
Copper 0.03mg 0.01mg Romano cheese
Manganese 0.02mg Romano cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 4.1µg Romano cheese
Vitamin A 415IU 436IU Sour cream
Vitamin A RAE 96µg 119µg Sour cream
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.4mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 20IU 10IU Romano cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.3µg Romano cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Sour cream
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.04mg Sour cream
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.24mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B3 0.077mg 0.07mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B5 0.424mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.02mg Romano cheese
Folate 7µg 11µg Sour cream
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0.3µg Romano cheese
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.7µg Romano cheese
Tryptophan 0.429mg Romano cheese
Threonine 1.171mg Romano cheese
Isoleucine 1.685mg Romano cheese
Leucine 3.071mg Romano cheese
Lysine 2.941mg Romano cheese
Methionine 0.852mg Romano cheese
Phenylalanine 1.71mg Romano cheese
Valine 2.183mg Romano cheese
Histidine 1.231mg Romano cheese
Cholesterol 104mg 35mg Sour cream
Saturated Fat 17.115g 8.7g Sour cream
Monounsaturated Fat 7.838g 4.1g Romano cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 0.5g Romano cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Romano 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
28%
Romano cheese
14%
Sour cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Romano cheese
15%
Sour cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sour cream
Sour cream contains less Sodium (difference - 1363mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.415g)
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 - $4.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Romano cheese
Romano 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. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/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.