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Roquefort vs. Sour cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Roquefort and Sour cream?

  • The amount of Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B12 in Roquefort is higher than in Sour cream.
  • Roquefort's daily need coverage for Sodium is 76% more.
  • Sour cream contains 8 times less Zinc than Roquefort. Roquefort contains 2.08mg of Zinc, while Sour cream contains 0.27mg.
  • Sour cream has less Sodium.

We used Cheese, roquefort and Sour cream, reduced fat types in this article.

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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.
Roquefort
Roquefort
8
:
2
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Calcium +369.5%
Contains more Iron +833.3%
Contains more Magnesium +172.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +361.2%
Contains more Zinc +670.4%
Contains more Copper +240%
Contains more Selenium +253.7%
Contains more Potassium +131.9%
Contains less Sodium -96.1%
Roquefort
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 199% 22% 22% 169% 9% 236% 57% 12% 4% 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 +369.5%
Contains more Iron +833.3%
Contains more Magnesium +172.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +361.2%
Contains more Zinc +670.4%
Contains more Copper +240%
Contains more Selenium +253.7%
Contains more Potassium +131.9%
Contains less Sodium -96.1%

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.
Roquefort
Roquefort
7
:
4
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Vitamin A +140.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +144.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +948.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +520%
Contains more Folate +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.04
Roquefort
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 63% 0% 0% 0% 10% 136% 14% 104% 29% 37% 80% 0%
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 +140.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +144.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +948.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +520%
Contains more Folate +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.04

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roquefort
Roquefort
3
:
2
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Protein +207.7%
Contains more Fats +117.3%
Contains more Other +615.6%
Contains more Carbs +250%
Contains more Water +80.3%
Roquefort
22% 31% 2% 39% 6%
Protein: 21.54 g
Fats: 30.64 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 39.38 g
Other: 6.44 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 +207.7%
Contains more Fats +117.3%
Contains more Other +615.6%
Contains more Carbs +250%
Contains more Water +80.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roquefort
Roquefort
2
:
1
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +106.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +164%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.8%
Roquefort
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 19.263 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.32 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 +106.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +164%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Roquefort 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roquefort Sour cream Opinion
Net carbs 2g 7g Sour cream
Protein 21.54g 7g Roquefort
Fats 30.64g 14.1g Roquefort
Carbs 2g 7g Sour cream
Calories 369kcal 181kcal Roquefort
Sugar 0.3g Roquefort
Calcium 662mg 141mg Roquefort
Iron 0.56mg 0.06mg Roquefort
Magnesium 30mg 11mg Roquefort
Phosphorus 392mg 85mg Roquefort
Potassium 91mg 211mg Sour cream
Sodium 1809mg 70mg Sour cream
Zinc 2.08mg 0.27mg Roquefort
Copper 0.034mg 0.01mg Roquefort
Manganese 0.03mg Roquefort
Selenium 14.5µg 4.1µg Roquefort
Vitamin A 1047IU 436IU Roquefort
Vitamin A RAE 294µg 119µg Roquefort
Vitamin E 0.4mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 10IU Sour cream
Vitamin D 0.3µg Sour cream
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Sour cream
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.04mg
Vitamin B2 0.586mg 0.24mg Roquefort
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.07mg Roquefort
Vitamin B5 1.731mg Roquefort
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.02mg Roquefort
Folate 49µg 11µg Roquefort
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0.3µg Roquefort
Vitamin K 0.7µg Sour cream
Tryptophan 0.303mg Roquefort
Threonine 0.965mg Roquefort
Isoleucine 1.217mg Roquefort
Leucine 2.114mg Roquefort
Lysine 1.848mg Roquefort
Methionine 0.558mg Roquefort
Phenylalanine 1.023mg Roquefort
Valine 1.614mg Roquefort
Histidine 0.602mg Roquefort
Cholesterol 90mg 35mg Sour cream
Saturated Fat 19.263g 8.7g Sour cream
Monounsaturated Fat 8.474g 4.1g Roquefort
Polyunsaturated fat 1.32g 0.5g Roquefort

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roquefort 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
39%
Roquefort
14%
Sour cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Roquefort
15%
Sour cream

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sour cream
Sour cream contains less Sodium (difference - 1739mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.563g)
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 - $3.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roquefort
Roquefort 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. Roquefort - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171250/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.