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

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A recap on differences between goat cheese and sour cream

  • Goat cheese is higher than sour cream in copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin A, iron, calcium, and vitamin B3.
  • Goat cheese covers your daily copper needs 62% more than sour cream.
  • Goat cheese contains 27 times more iron than sour cream. While goat cheese contains 1.62mg of iron, sour cream contains only 0.06mg.
  • The amount of sodium in sour cream is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, goat, semisoft type and Sour cream, reduced fat.

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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 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
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 +163.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.3%
Contains more IronIron +2600%
Contains more CopperCopper +5540%
Contains more ZincZinc +144.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +341.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.1%
~equal in Selenium ~4.1µg

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% 136% 5.2% 7.5% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 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% 40% 8% 4.5% 10% 55% 1.3% 0% 4.6% 38% 1.8% 8.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +242%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +181.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1540%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +36.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 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 +208.3%
Contains more FatsFats +111.6%
Contains more OtherOther +226.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5733.3%
Contains more WaterWater +56%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
73% 24% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 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 +66%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Sour cream DV% diff.
Copper 0.564mg 0.01mg 62%
Saturated fat 20.639g 8.7g 54%
Phosphorus 375mg 85mg 41%
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.24mg 34%
Vitamin A 407µg 119µg 32%
Protein 21.58g 7g 29%
Fats 29.84g 14.1g 24%
Iron 1.62mg 0.06mg 20%
Calcium 298mg 141mg 16%
Sodium 415mg 70mg 15%
Cholesterol 79mg 35mg 15%
Calories 364kcal 181kcal 9%
Monounsaturated fat 6.808g 4.1g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 0.07mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 4%
Manganese 0.093mg 4%
Zinc 0.66mg 0.27mg 4%
Magnesium 29mg 11mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.02mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.3µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.7µg 2%
Folate 2µg 11µg 2%
Potassium 158mg 211mg 2%
Vitamin D 22IU 10IU 2%
Carbs 0.12g 7g 2%
Choline 15.4mg 19.2mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 0.5g 1%
Selenium 3.8µg 4.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 7g N/A
Sugar 0.12g 0.3g N/A
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0%
Threonine 0.805mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.549mg 0%
Methionine 0.575mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0%
Valine 1.485mg 0%
Histidine 0.589mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat cheese 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
32%
Goat cheese
14%
Sour cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
15%
Sour cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sour cream
Sour cream contains less Sodium (difference - 345mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.939g)
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 - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.