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

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How are Neufchâtel cheese and Sour cream different?

  • Neufchâtel cheese is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Phosphorus, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Sour cream is richer in Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Neufchâtel cheese is 20% higher.
  • Neufchâtel cheese contains 5 times more Sodium than Sour cream. While Neufchâtel cheese contains 334mg of Sodium, Sour cream contains only 70mg.

Cheese, neufchatel and Sour cream, reduced fat are the varieties 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.
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
5
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5
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Iron +116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.4%
Contains more Zinc +203.7%
Contains more Copper +170%
Contains more Calcium +20.5%
Contains more Potassium +38.8%
Contains less Sodium -79%
Contains more Selenium +36.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Neufchâtel cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 5% 8% 60% 14% 44% 23% 9% 2% 17%
Sour cream
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 3% 8% 37% 19% 10% 8% 4% 0% 23%
Contains more Iron +116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.4%
Contains more Zinc +203.7%
Contains more Copper +170%
Contains more Calcium +20.5%
Contains more Potassium +38.8%
Contains less Sodium -79%
Contains more Selenium +36.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 11

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.
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
6
:
4
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Vitamin A +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105%
Contains more Folate +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.8%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.4
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.3
Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 51% 8% 0% 0% 6% 36% 4% 35% 10% 11% 38% 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 A +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105%
Contains more Folate +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.8%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.4
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
3
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2
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Protein +30.7%
Contains more Fats +61.6%
Contains more Other +52.2%
Contains more Carbs +95%
Contains more Water +12.5%
Neufchâtel cheese
9% 23% 4% 63%
Protein: 9.15 g
Fats: 22.78 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 63.11 g
Other: 1.37 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 +30.7%
Contains more Fats +61.6%
Contains more Other +52.2%
Contains more Carbs +95%
Contains more Water +12.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
2
:
1
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +41.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +94%
Contains less Saturated Fat -32%
Neufchâtel cheese
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 12.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.97 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 +41.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +94%
Contains less Saturated Fat -32%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Neufchâtel 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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Neufchâtel cheese Sour cream Opinion
Net carbs 3.59g 7g Sour cream
Protein 9.15g 7g Neufchâtel cheese
Fats 22.78g 14.1g Neufchâtel cheese
Carbs 3.59g 7g Sour cream
Calories 253kcal 181kcal Neufchâtel cheese
Starch 0.5g Neufchâtel cheese
Sugar 3.19g 0.3g Sour cream
Calcium 117mg 141mg Sour cream
Iron 0.13mg 0.06mg Neufchâtel cheese
Magnesium 10mg 11mg Sour cream
Phosphorus 138mg 85mg Neufchâtel cheese
Potassium 152mg 211mg Sour cream
Sodium 334mg 70mg Sour cream
Zinc 0.82mg 0.27mg Neufchâtel cheese
Copper 0.027mg 0.01mg Neufchâtel cheese
Manganese 0.011mg Neufchâtel cheese
Selenium 3µg 4.1µg Sour cream
Vitamin A 841IU 436IU Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin A RAE 241µg 119µg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.4mg
Vitamin D 10IU Sour cream
Vitamin D 0.3µg Sour cream
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Sour cream
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.04mg Sour cream
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.24mg Sour cream
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.07mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B5 0.575mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.02mg Neufchâtel cheese
Folate 14µg 11µg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.3µg
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.7µg Neufchâtel cheese
Tryptophan 0.106mg Neufchâtel cheese
Threonine 0.359mg Neufchâtel cheese
Isoleucine 0.501mg Neufchâtel cheese
Leucine 1.013mg Neufchâtel cheese
Lysine 0.875mg Neufchâtel cheese
Methionine 0.294mg Neufchâtel cheese
Phenylalanine 0.448mg Neufchâtel cheese
Valine 0.609mg Neufchâtel cheese
Histidine 0.27mg Neufchâtel cheese
Cholesterol 74mg 35mg Sour cream
Saturated Fat 12.79g 8.7g Sour cream
Monounsaturated Fat 5.784g 4.1g Neufchâtel cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.97g 0.5g Neufchâtel cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g Neufchâtel cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Neufchâtel 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
17%
Neufchâtel cheese
14%
Sour cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Neufchâtel cheese
15%
Sour cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sour cream
Sour cream contains less Sodium (difference - 264mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.09g)
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?
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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.
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. Neufchâtel cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171246/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.