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Cheddar Cheese vs. Sour cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cheddar Cheese and Sour cream?

  • The amount of Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B2 in Cheddar Cheese is higher than in Sour cream.
  • Cheddar Cheese's daily need coverage for Calcium is 57% more.
  • Sour cream contains 13 times less Zinc than Cheddar Cheese. Cheddar 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.
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
8
:
2
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Calcium +403.5%
Contains more Iron +133.3%
Contains more Magnesium +145.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +435.3%
Contains more Zinc +1248.1%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Selenium +595.1%
Contains more Potassium +177.6%
Contains less Sodium -89.3%
Cheddar Cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 213% 6% 20% 195% 7% 86% 100% 10% 4% 156%
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 +403.5%
Contains more Iron +133.3%
Contains more Magnesium +145.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +435.3%
Contains more Zinc +1248.1%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Selenium +595.1%
Contains more Potassium +177.6%
Contains less Sodium -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.
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
9
:
3
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Vitamin A +184.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +230%
Contains more Folate +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.6%
Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 75% 15% 18% 0% 8% 99% 2% 25% 16% 21% 138% 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 A +184.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +230%
Contains more Folate +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
3
:
2
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Protein +226.7%
Contains more Fats +136.2%
Contains more Other +312.2%
Contains more Carbs +126.5%
Contains more Water +91.8%
Cheddar Cheese
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
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 +226.7%
Contains more Fats +136.2%
Contains more Other +312.2%
Contains more Carbs +126.5%
Contains more Water +91.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
2
:
1
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +125.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +184.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.9%
Cheddar Cheese
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.421 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 +125.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +184.2%
Contains less Saturated 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.
Cheddar 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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheddar 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
35%
Cheddar Cheese
14%
Sour cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheddar Cheese
15%
Sour cream

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
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?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar 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. Cheddar 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.