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Egg vs. Sour cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Egg and Sour cream?

  • The amount of Copper, Choline, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin D, and Phosphorus in Egg is higher than in Sour cream.
  • Egg's daily need coverage for Copper is 221% more.
  • Sour cream contains 20 times less Iron than Egg. Egg contains 1.19mg of Iron, while Sour cream contains 0.06mg.
  • Sour cream has less Cholesterol.

We used Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
6
:
4
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Iron +1883.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +102.4%
Contains more Zinc +288.9%
Contains more Copper +19900%
Contains more Selenium +651.2%
Contains more Calcium +182%
Contains more Potassium +67.5%
Contains less Sodium -43.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Egg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 45% 8% 74% 12% 17% 29% 667% 4% 169%
Sour cream
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 3% 8% 37% 19% 10% 8% 4% 0% 23%
Contains more Iron +1883.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +102.4%
Contains more Zinc +288.9%
Contains more Copper +19900%
Contains more Selenium +651.2%
Contains more Calcium +182%
Contains more Potassium +67.5%
Contains less Sodium -43.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 11

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.
Egg
Egg
9
:
3
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Vitamin A +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +157.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +505%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +270%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +133.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.07
Egg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 21% 67% 0% 17% 119% 2% 84% 28% 33% 139% 1%
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 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +157.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +505%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +270%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +133.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.07

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
3
:
2
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Protein +79.7%
Contains more Other +18.9%
Contains more Fats +32.9%
Contains more Carbs +525%
Equal in Water - 71
Egg
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 +79.7%
Contains more Other +18.9%
Contains more Fats +32.9%
Contains more Carbs +525%
Equal in Water - 71

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
:
1
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +182.8%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 4.1
Egg
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.414 g
Sour cream
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 8.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.5 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +182.8%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 4.1

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Sour cream Opinion
Net carbs 1.12g 7g Sour cream
Protein 12.58g 7g Egg
Fats 10.61g 14.1g Sour cream
Carbs 1.12g 7g Sour cream
Calories 155kcal 181kcal Sour cream
Sugar 1.12g 0.3g Sour cream
Calcium 50mg 141mg Sour cream
Iron 1.19mg 0.06mg Egg
Magnesium 10mg 11mg Sour cream
Phosphorus 172mg 85mg Egg
Potassium 126mg 211mg Sour cream
Sodium 124mg 70mg Sour cream
Zinc 1.05mg 0.27mg Egg
Copper 2mg 0.01mg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg Egg
Selenium 30.8µg 4.1µg Egg
Vitamin A 520IU 436IU Egg
Vitamin A RAE 149µg 119µg Egg
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.4mg Egg
Vitamin D 87IU 10IU Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0.3µg Egg
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Sour cream
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.04mg Egg
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.24mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.07mg Sour cream
Vitamin B5 1.398mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.02mg Egg
Folate 44µg 11µg Egg
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0.3µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.7µg Sour cream
Tryptophan 0.153mg Egg
Threonine 0.604mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.686mg Egg
Leucine 1.075mg Egg
Lysine 0.904mg Egg
Methionine 0.392mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.668mg Egg
Valine 0.767mg Egg
Histidine 0.298mg Egg
Cholesterol 373mg 35mg Sour cream
Saturated Fat 3.267g 8.7g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 4.1g Sour cream
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.5g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg 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
45%
Egg
14%
Sour cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
15%
Sour cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sour cream
Sour cream contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 338mg)
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 - $1)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.433g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg 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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.