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

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How are muenster cheese and sour cream different?

  • Muenster cheese is higher than sour cream in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • Muenster cheese covers your daily need for calcium, 58% more than sour cream.
  • Muenster cheese contains 10 times more zinc than sour cream. Muenster cheese contains 2.81mg of zinc, while sour cream contains 0.27mg.
  • Sour cream is lower in sodium.

Cheese, muenster and Sour cream, reduced fat types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 215% 12% 15% 10% 77% 201% 82% 1% 79%
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 +145.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +408.5%
Contains more IronIron +583.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +210%
Contains more ZincZinc +940.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +450.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +253.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%

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% 99% 5.2% 9% 3.3% 74% 1.9% 11% 13% 184% 6.3% 9% 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 +150.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +390%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +207.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.7%
~equal in Folate ~11µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 30% 42% 4%
Protein: 23.41 g
Fats: 30.04 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 41.77 g
Other: 3.66 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 +234.4%
Contains more FatsFats +113%
Contains more OtherOther +306.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +525%
Contains more WaterWater +70%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.113 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.661 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 +112.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Muenster cheese 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 Muenster cheese Sour cream DV% diff.
Calcium 717mg 141mg 58%
Phosphorus 468mg 85mg 55%
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0.3µg 49%
Saturated fat 19.113g 8.7g 47%
Protein 23.41g 7g 33%
Fats 30.04g 14.1g 25%
Sodium 628mg 70mg 24%
Zinc 2.81mg 0.27mg 23%
Cholesterol 96mg 35mg 20%
Vitamin A 298µg 119µg 20%
Selenium 14.5µg 4.1µg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 8.711g 4.1g 12%
Calories 368kcal 181kcal 9%
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.24mg 6%
Iron 0.41mg 0.06mg 4%
Magnesium 27mg 11mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.02mg 3%
Copper 0.031mg 0.01mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.04mg 2%
Carbs 1.12g 7g 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.7µg 2%
Vitamin D 22IU 10IU 2%
Potassium 134mg 211mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.3µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 0.5g 1%
Choline 15.4mg 19.2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.4mg 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 7g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 0.3g N/A
Manganese 0.008mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 0.07mg 0%
Folate 12µg 11µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0%
Threonine 0.888mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0%
Leucine 2.26mg 0%
Lysine 2.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 0%
Valine 1.482mg 0%
Histidine 0.829mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Muenster 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
33%
Muenster cheese
14%
Sour cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
15%
Sour cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
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 - 558mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.413g)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese 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. Muenster cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171245/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.