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Cheese vs. Sour cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cheese and Sour cream?

  • The amount of Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B2 in Cheese is higher than in Sour cream.
  • Cheese's daily need coverage for Calcium is 57% more.
  • Sour cream contains 13 times less Zinc than Cheese. Cheese contains 3.64mg of Zinc, while Sour cream contains 0.27mg.
  • Sour cream has less Sodium.

We used Cheese, cheddar 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.
Cheese
Cheese
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
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 +145.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +403.5%
Contains more IronIron +133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +1248.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +435.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +595.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +177.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.3%

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.
Cheese
Cheese
9
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% 75% 14% 18% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
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 +184.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +242.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
3
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 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 +226.7%
Contains more FatsFats +136.2%
Contains more OtherOther +312.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +126.5%
Contains more WaterWater +91.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
2
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 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 +125.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +184.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Sour cream Opinion
Calories 404kcal 181kcal Cheese
Protein 22.87g 7g Cheese
Fats 33.31g 14.1g Cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Sour cream
Net carbs 3.09g 7g Sour cream
Carbs 3.09g 7g Sour cream
Cholesterol 99mg 35mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 24IU 10IU Cheese
Magnesium 27mg 11mg Cheese
Calcium 710mg 141mg Cheese
Potassium 76mg 211mg Sour cream
Iron 0.14mg 0.06mg Cheese
Sugar 0.48g 0.3g Sour cream
Copper 0.03mg 0.01mg Cheese
Zinc 3.64mg 0.27mg Cheese
Phosphorus 455mg 85mg Cheese
Sodium 653mg 70mg Sour cream
Vitamin A 1242IU 436IU Cheese
Vitamin A 330µg 119µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.4mg Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.3µg Cheese
Manganese 0.027mg Cheese
Selenium 28.5µg 4.1µg Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.04mg Sour cream
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.24mg Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.07mg Sour cream
Vitamin B5 0.41mg Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.02mg Cheese
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0.3µg Cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.7µg Cheese
Folate 27µg 11µg Cheese
Trans Fat 0.917g Sour cream
Choline 16.5mg 19.2mg Sour cream
Saturated Fat 18.867g 8.7g Sour cream
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 4.1g Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.5g Cheese
Tryptophan 0.547mg Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg Cheese
Lysine 1.025mg Cheese
Methionine 0.547mg Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.074mg Cheese
Valine 1.404mg Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg Cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
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
33%
Cheese
13%
Sour cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
15%
Sour cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sour cream
Sour cream contains less Sodium (difference - 583mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.167g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Sour cream
Sour cream is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
Cheese 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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.