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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, Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Muenster cheese covers your daily need of 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.
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
8
:
2
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Calcium +408.5%
Contains more Iron +583.3%
Contains more Magnesium +145.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +450.6%
Contains more Zinc +940.7%
Contains more Copper +210%
Contains more Selenium +253.7%
Contains more Potassium +57.5%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Muenster cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 216% 16% 20% 201% 12% 82% 77% 11% 2% 80%
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 +408.5%
Contains more Iron +583.3%
Contains more Magnesium +145.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +450.6%
Contains more Zinc +940.7%
Contains more Copper +210%
Contains more Selenium +253.7%
Contains more Potassium +57.5%
Contains less Sodium -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.
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
9
:
3
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Vitamin A +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +390%
Contains more Vitamin K +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +207.7%
Equal in Folate - 11
Muenster cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 61% 6% 18% 0% 4% 74% 2% 12% 13% 9% 184% 7%
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 +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +390%
Contains more Vitamin K +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +207.7%
Equal in Folate - 11

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
3
:
2
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Protein +234.4%
Contains more Fats +113%
Contains more Other +306.7%
Contains more Carbs +525%
Contains more Water +70%
Muenster cheese
23% 30% 42% 4%
Protein: 23.41 g
Fats: 30.04 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 41.77 g
Other: 3.66 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 +234.4%
Contains more Fats +113%
Contains more Other +306.7%
Contains more Carbs +525%
Contains more Water +70%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
2
:
1
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +112.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +32.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.5%
Muenster cheese
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 19.113 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.661 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 +112.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +32.2%
Contains less Saturated 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 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 Muenster cheese Sour cream Opinion
Net carbs 1.12g 7g Sour cream
Protein 23.41g 7g Muenster cheese
Fats 30.04g 14.1g Muenster cheese
Carbs 1.12g 7g Sour cream
Calories 368kcal 181kcal Muenster cheese
Sugar 1.12g 0.3g Sour cream
Calcium 717mg 141mg Muenster cheese
Iron 0.41mg 0.06mg Muenster cheese
Magnesium 27mg 11mg Muenster cheese
Phosphorus 468mg 85mg Muenster cheese
Potassium 134mg 211mg Sour cream
Sodium 628mg 70mg Sour cream
Zinc 2.81mg 0.27mg Muenster cheese
Copper 0.031mg 0.01mg Muenster cheese
Manganese 0.008mg Muenster cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 4.1µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin A 1012IU 436IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin A RAE 298µg 119µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.4mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 22IU 10IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.3µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Sour cream
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.04mg Sour cream
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.24mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 0.07mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B5 0.19mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.02mg Muenster cheese
Folate 12µg 11µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0.3µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.7µg Muenster cheese
Tryptophan 0.327mg Muenster cheese
Threonine 0.888mg Muenster cheese
Isoleucine 1.145mg Muenster cheese
Leucine 2.26mg Muenster cheese
Lysine 2.139mg Muenster cheese
Methionine 0.569mg Muenster cheese
Phenylalanine 1.24mg Muenster cheese
Valine 1.482mg Muenster cheese
Histidine 0.829mg Muenster cheese
Cholesterol 96mg 35mg Sour cream
Saturated Fat 19.113g 8.7g Sour cream
Monounsaturated Fat 8.711g 4.1g Muenster cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 0.5g Muenster cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Muenster cheese 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
32%
Muenster cheese
14%
Sour cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
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 - 558mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
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.