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Edam vs. Sour cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Edam and Sour cream?

  • Edam has more Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B2 than Sour cream.
  • Edam's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 64% higher.
  • Sour cream has 14 times less Zinc than Edam. Edam has 3.75mg of Zinc, while Sour cream has 0.27mg.
  • Sour cream is lower in Sodium.

We used Cheese, edam and Sour cream, reduced fat types in this comparison.

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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.
Edam
Edam
8
:
2
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Calcium +418.4%
Contains more Iron +633.3%
Contains more Magnesium +172.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +530.6%
Contains more Zinc +1288.9%
Contains more Copper +260%
Contains more Selenium +253.7%
Contains more Potassium +12.2%
Contains less Sodium -91.4%
Edam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 17% 22% 230% 17% 106% 103% 12% 2% 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 +418.4%
Contains more Iron +633.3%
Contains more Magnesium +172.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +530.6%
Contains more Zinc +1288.9%
Contains more Copper +260%
Contains more Selenium +253.7%
Contains more Potassium +12.2%
Contains less Sodium -91.4%

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.
Edam
Edam
9
:
3
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Vitamin A +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +280%
Contains more Folate +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +413.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.04
Edam
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 5% 15% 0% 10% 90% 2% 17% 18% 12% 193% 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 +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +280%
Contains more Folate +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +413.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.04

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
Edam
3
:
2
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Protein +257%
Contains more Fats +97.2%
Contains more Other +368.9%
Contains more Carbs +389.5%
Contains more Water +70.8%
Edam
25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 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 +257%
Contains more Fats +97.2%
Contains more Other +368.9%
Contains more Carbs +389.5%
Contains more Water +70.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
Edam
2
:
1
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +98.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.5%
Edam
67% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.572 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.665 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 +98.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Edam 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 Edam Sour cream Opinion
Net carbs 1.43g 7g Sour cream
Protein 24.99g 7g Edam
Fats 27.8g 14.1g Edam
Carbs 1.43g 7g Sour cream
Calories 357kcal 181kcal Edam
Sugar 1.43g 0.3g Sour cream
Calcium 731mg 141mg Edam
Iron 0.44mg 0.06mg Edam
Magnesium 30mg 11mg Edam
Phosphorus 536mg 85mg Edam
Potassium 188mg 211mg Sour cream
Sodium 812mg 70mg Sour cream
Zinc 3.75mg 0.27mg Edam
Copper 0.036mg 0.01mg Edam
Manganese 0.011mg Edam
Selenium 14.5µg 4.1µg Edam
Vitamin A 825IU 436IU Edam
Vitamin A RAE 243µg 119µg Edam
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.4mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 20IU 10IU Edam
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.3µg Edam
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Sour cream
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.04mg Sour cream
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.24mg Edam
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.07mg Edam
Vitamin B5 0.281mg Edam
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.02mg Edam
Folate 16µg 11µg Edam
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0.3µg Edam
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.7µg Edam
Tryptophan 0.352mg Edam
Threonine 0.932mg Edam
Isoleucine 1.308mg Edam
Leucine 2.57mg Edam
Lysine 2.66mg Edam
Methionine 0.721mg Edam
Phenylalanine 1.434mg Edam
Valine 1.81mg Edam
Histidine 1.034mg Edam
Cholesterol 89mg 35mg Sour cream
Saturated Fat 17.572g 8.7g Sour cream
Monounsaturated Fat 8.125g 4.1g Edam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.5g Edam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sour cream
Sour cream contains less Sodium (difference - 742mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.872g)
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 - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edam
Edam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edam
Edam 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. Edam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173419/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.