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Feta vs. Sour cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Feta and Sour cream?

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Selenium in Feta is higher than in Sour cream.
  • Feta's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 58% more.
  • Sour cream contains 21 times less Vitamin B6 than Feta. Feta contains 0.424mg of Vitamin B6, while Sour cream contains 0.02mg.
  • Sour cream has less Sodium.

We used Cheese, feta 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.
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
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 +72.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +249.6%
Contains more IronIron +983.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +220%
Contains more ZincZinc +966.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +296.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +265.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +240.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%

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.
Feta
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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% 25% 3.6% 12% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 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 DVitamin D +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +285%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +251.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1315.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2020%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +463.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +157.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +122.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~436IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 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 +103%
Contains more FatsFats +50.9%
Contains more OtherOther +477.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.1%
Contains more WaterWater +28.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 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 +12.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Feta 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 Feta Sour cream Opinion
Calories 264kcal 181kcal Feta
Protein 14.21g 7g Feta
Fats 21.28g 14.1g Feta
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Sour cream
Net carbs 4.09g 7g Sour cream
Carbs 4.09g 7g Sour cream
Cholesterol 89mg 35mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 16IU 10IU Feta
Magnesium 19mg 11mg Feta
Calcium 493mg 141mg Feta
Potassium 62mg 211mg Sour cream
Iron 0.65mg 0.06mg Feta
Sugar 4.09g 0.3g Sour cream
Copper 0.032mg 0.01mg Feta
Zinc 2.88mg 0.27mg Feta
Phosphorus 337mg 85mg Feta
Sodium 917mg 70mg Sour cream
Vitamin A 422IU 436IU Sour cream
Vitamin A 125µg 119µg Feta
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.4mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.3µg Feta
Manganese 0.028mg Feta
Selenium 15µg 4.1µg Feta
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.04mg Feta
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.24mg Feta
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.07mg Feta
Vitamin B5 0.967mg Feta
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.02mg Feta
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0.3µg Feta
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.7µg Feta
Folate 32µg 11µg Feta
Choline 15.4mg 19.2mg Sour cream
Saturated Fat 14.946g 8.7g Sour cream
Monounsaturated Fat 4.623g 4.1g Feta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.5g Feta
Tryptophan 0.2mg Feta
Threonine 0.637mg Feta
Isoleucine 0.803mg Feta
Leucine 1.395mg Feta
Lysine 1.219mg Feta
Methionine 0.368mg Feta
Phenylalanine 0.675mg Feta
Valine 1.065mg Feta
Histidine 0.397mg Feta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Feta 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
54%
Feta
13%
Sour cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
15%
Sour cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sour cream
Sour cream contains less Sodium (difference - 847mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.246g)
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 - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta 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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.