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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 319% 7.6% 29% 10% 70% 326% 187% 2.6% 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 +272.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +654.6%
Contains more IronIron +1183.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +855.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +794.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +253.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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% 32% 4.6% 7.5% 9.3% 85% 1.4% 25% 20% 140% 5.5% 5.3% 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% 40% 8% 4.5% 10% 55% 1.3% 0% 4.6% 38% 1.8% 8.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +325%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +273.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +73.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.7%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.07mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
7% 14% 7% 71%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 71 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +354.3%
Contains more FatsFats +91.1%
Contains more OtherOther +646.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +92.8%
Contains more WaterWater +129.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.115 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.593 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 +91.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Phosphorus 760mg 85mg 96%
Calcium 1064mg 141mg 92%
Sodium 1433mg 70mg 59%
Protein 31.8g 7g 50%
Saturated fat 17.115g 8.7g 38%
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0.3µg 34%
Cholesterol 104mg 35mg 23%
Zinc 2.58mg 0.27mg 21%
Fats 26.94g 14.1g 20%
Selenium 14.5µg 4.1µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.24mg 10%
Calories 387kcal 181kcal 10%
Monounsaturated fat 7.838g 4.1g 9%
Iron 0.77mg 0.06mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 8%
Magnesium 41mg 11mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.02mg 5%
Potassium 86mg 211mg 4%
Vitamin A 96µg 119µg 3%
Copper 0.03mg 0.01mg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 19.2mg 1%
Folate 7µg 11µg 1%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin D 20IU 10IU 1%
Carbs 3.63g 7g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 0.5g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Manganese 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.4mg 1%
Net carbs 3.63g 7g N/A
Sugar 0.73g 0.3g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.077mg 0.07mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.685mg 0%
Leucine 3.071mg 0%
Lysine 2.941mg 0%
Methionine 0.852mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.71mg 0%
Valine 2.183mg 0%
Histidine 1.231mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Romano 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
26%
Romano cheese
14%
Sour cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Romano cheese
15%
Sour cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
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 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.