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Colby cheese vs. Sour cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Colby cheese and Sour cream different?

  • Colby cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B2 than Sour cream.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Colby cheese is 58% higher.
  • Colby cheese contains 11 times more Zinc than Sour cream. While Colby cheese contains 3.07mg of Zinc, Sour cream contains only 0.27mg.
  • Sour cream has less Sodium.

Cheese, colby and Sour cream, reduced fat are the varieties used 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 19% 206% 11% 29% 14% 84% 196% 79% 1.6% 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 +136.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +385.8%
Contains more IronIron +1166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +320%
Contains more ZincZinc +1037%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +437.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +253.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.4%

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% 60% 5.6% 18% 3.8% 87% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.8% 14% 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% 26% 8% 9% 10% 55% 1.3% 0% 4.6% 38% 1.8% 8.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +128%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +295%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +176.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +285.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 32% 3% 38% 3%
Protein: 23.76 g
Fats: 32.11 g
Carbs: 2.57 g
Water: 38.2 g
Other: 3.36 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 +239.4%
Contains more FatsFats +127.7%
Contains more OtherOther +273.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +172.4%
Contains more WaterWater +85.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.28 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.953 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 +126.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Colby cheese Sour cream
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Colby cheese Sour cream Opinion
Calories 394kcal 181kcal Colby cheese
Protein 23.76g 7g Colby cheese
Fats 32.11g 14.1g Colby cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Sour cream
Net carbs 2.57g 7g Sour cream
Carbs 2.57g 7g Sour cream
Cholesterol 95mg 35mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 24IU 10IU Colby cheese
Magnesium 26mg 11mg Colby cheese
Calcium 685mg 141mg Colby cheese
Potassium 127mg 211mg Sour cream
Iron 0.76mg 0.06mg Colby cheese
Sugar 0.52g 0.3g Sour cream
Copper 0.042mg 0.01mg Colby cheese
Zinc 3.07mg 0.27mg Colby cheese
Phosphorus 457mg 85mg Colby cheese
Sodium 604mg 70mg Sour cream
Vitamin A 994IU 436IU Colby cheese
Vitamin A 264µg 119µg Colby cheese
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.4mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.3µg Colby cheese
Manganese 0.012mg Colby cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 4.1µg Colby cheese
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.04mg Sour cream
Vitamin B2 0.375mg 0.24mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.07mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B5 0.21mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.02mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.3µg Colby cheese
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.7µg Colby cheese
Folate 18µg 11µg Colby cheese
Choline 15.4mg 19.2mg Sour cream
Saturated Fat 20.218g 8.7g Sour cream
Monounsaturated Fat 9.28g 4.1g Colby cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.953g 0.5g Colby cheese
Tryptophan 0.305mg Colby cheese
Threonine 0.845mg Colby cheese
Isoleucine 1.475mg Colby cheese
Leucine 2.275mg Colby cheese
Lysine 1.978mg Colby cheese
Methionine 0.622mg Colby cheese
Phenylalanine 1.251mg Colby cheese
Valine 1.586mg Colby cheese
Histidine 0.834mg Colby cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Colby cheese Sour cream
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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%
Colby cheese
13%
Sour cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Colby cheese
15%
Sour cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sour cream
Sour cream contains less Sodium (difference - 534mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.518g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Colby cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173416/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.