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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
Feta
8
:
2
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Calcium +249.6%
Contains more Iron +983.3%
Contains more Magnesium +72.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +296.5%
Contains more Zinc +966.7%
Contains more Copper +220%
Contains more Selenium +265.9%
Contains more Potassium +240.3%
Contains less Sodium -92.4%
Feta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 148% 25% 14% 145% 6% 120% 79% 11% 4% 82%
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 +249.6%
Contains more Iron +983.3%
Contains more Magnesium +72.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +296.5%
Contains more Zinc +966.7%
Contains more Copper +220%
Contains more Selenium +265.9%
Contains more Potassium +240.3%
Contains less Sodium -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
Feta
9
:
3
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Vitamin D +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +285%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +251.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1315.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2020%
Contains more Folate +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +463.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin A - 436
Feta
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 4% 12% 0% 39% 195% 19% 59% 98% 24% 212% 5%
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 D +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +285%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +251.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1315.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2020%
Contains more Folate +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +463.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin A - 436

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
Feta
3
:
2
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Protein +103%
Contains more Fats +50.9%
Contains more Other +477.8%
Contains more Carbs +71.1%
Contains more Water +28.6%
Feta
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
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 +103%
Contains more Fats +50.9%
Contains more Other +477.8%
Contains more Carbs +71.1%
Contains more Water +28.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
Feta
2
:
1
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.8%
Feta
74% 23% 3%
Saturated Fat: 14.946 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.591 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 +12.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18.2%
Contains less Saturated 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 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 Feta Sour cream Opinion
Net carbs 4.09g 7g Sour cream
Protein 14.21g 7g Feta
Fats 21.28g 14.1g Feta
Carbs 4.09g 7g Sour cream
Calories 264kcal 181kcal Feta
Sugar 4.09g 0.3g Sour cream
Calcium 493mg 141mg Feta
Iron 0.65mg 0.06mg Feta
Magnesium 19mg 11mg Feta
Phosphorus 337mg 85mg Feta
Potassium 62mg 211mg Sour cream
Sodium 917mg 70mg Sour cream
Zinc 2.88mg 0.27mg Feta
Copper 0.032mg 0.01mg Feta
Manganese 0.028mg Feta
Selenium 15µg 4.1µg Feta
Vitamin A 422IU 436IU Sour cream
Vitamin A RAE 125µg 119µg Feta
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.4mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 16IU 10IU Feta
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.3µg Feta
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Sour cream
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
Folate 32µg 11µg Feta
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0.3µg Feta
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.7µg 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
Cholesterol 89mg 35mg Sour cream
Saturated Fat 14.946g 8.7g Sour cream
Monounsaturated Fat 4.623g 4.1g Feta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.5g Feta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Feta 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
57%
Feta
14%
Sour cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
15%
Sour cream

Comparison summary

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 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 - 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.