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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, selenium, zinc, vitamin B12, and vitamin A 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 199% 8% 21% 11% 57% 168% 236% 3.9% 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 +172.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +369.5%
Contains more IronIron +833.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +240%
Contains more ZincZinc +670.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +361.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +253.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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% 98% 0% 0% 10% 135% 14% 104% 29% 80% 0% 37% 0%
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 AVitamin A +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +144.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +948.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +520%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +113.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.04mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 31% 2% 39% 6%
Protein: 21.54 g
Fats: 30.64 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 39.38 g
Other: 6.44 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 +207.7%
Contains more FatsFats +117.3%
Contains more OtherOther +615.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +250%
Contains more WaterWater +80.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.263 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.32 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 +106.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +164%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roquefort Sour cream DV% diff.
Sodium 1809mg 70mg 76%
Calcium 662mg 141mg 52%
Saturated fat 19.263g 8.7g 48%
Phosphorus 392mg 85mg 44%
Vitamin B5 1.731mg 35%
Protein 21.54g 7g 29%
Vitamin B2 0.586mg 0.24mg 27%
Fats 30.64g 14.1g 25%
Selenium 14.5µg 4.1µg 19%
Vitamin A 294µg 119µg 19%
Cholesterol 90mg 35mg 18%
Zinc 2.08mg 0.27mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0.3µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 8.474g 4.1g 11%
Folate 49µg 11µg 10%
Calories 369kcal 181kcal 9%
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.02mg 8%
Iron 0.56mg 0.06mg 6%
Magnesium 30mg 11mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.32g 0.5g 5%
Potassium 91mg 211mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.07mg 4%
Copper 0.034mg 0.01mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 3%
Choline 19.2mg 3%
Carbs 2g 7g 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin D 10IU 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Manganese 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 2g 7g N/A
Sugar 0.3g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.04mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.303mg 0%
Threonine 0.965mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.217mg 0%
Leucine 2.114mg 0%
Lysine 1.848mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.023mg 0%
Valine 1.614mg 0%
Histidine 0.602mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sour cream
Sour cream contains less Sodium (difference - 1739mg)
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.