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Parmesan vs. Sour cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between parmesan and sour cream

  • The amount of phosphorus, calcium, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin B2 in parmesan is higher than in sour cream.
  • Parmesan covers your daily phosphorus needs 77% more than sour cream.
  • Sour cream has 26 times less sodium than parmesan. Parmesan has 1804mg of sodium, while sour cream has 70mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, parmesan, grated 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 24% 256% 16% 18% 13% 115% 269% 235% 9.3% 188%
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 +209.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +505%
Contains more IronIron +716.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +1455.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +637.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +739%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%

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% 87% 11% 7.5% 6.5% 83% 1.5% 27% 19% 175% 4.3% 4.5% 7.7%
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 +120.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +305%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 28% 14% 23% 7%
Protein: 28.42 g
Fats: 27.84 g
Carbs: 13.91 g
Water: 22.65 g
Other: 7.18 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 +306%
Contains more FatsFats +97.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98.7%
Contains more OtherOther +697.8%
Contains more WaterWater +213.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.371 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.386 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 +73.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +177.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmesan Sour cream DV% diff.
Phosphorus 627mg 85mg 77%
Sodium 1804mg 70mg 75%
Calcium 853mg 141mg 71%
Selenium 34.4µg 4.1µg 55%
Vitamin B12 1.4µg 0.3µg 46%
Protein 28.42g 7g 43%
Zinc 4.2mg 0.27mg 36%
Saturated fat 15.371g 8.7g 30%
Fats 27.84g 14.1g 21%
Cholesterol 86mg 35mg 17%
Vitamin A 262µg 119µg 16%
Calories 420kcal 181kcal 12%
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.24mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.45mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 7.13g 4.1g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.386g 0.5g 6%
Iron 0.49mg 0.06mg 5%
Magnesium 34mg 11mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.02mg 5%
Copper 0.04mg 0.01mg 3%
Manganese 0.071mg 3%
Carbs 13.91g 7g 2%
Choline 14.1mg 19.2mg 1%
Folate 6µg 11µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Vitamin D 21IU 10IU 1%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.53mg 0.4mg 1%
Potassium 180mg 211mg 1%
Net carbs 13.91g 7g N/A
Sugar 0.07g 0.3g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.08mg 0.07mg 0%
Trans fat 0.876g N/A
Tryptophan 0.383mg 0%
Threonine 1.075mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.455mg 0%
Leucine 2.747mg 0%
Lysine 2.201mg 0%
Methionine 0.751mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.538mg 0%
Valine 1.865mg 0%
Histidine 0.806mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.102g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.87g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parmesan Sour cream
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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%
Parmesan
14%
Sour cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
114%
Parmesan
15%
Sour cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sour cream
Sour cream contains less Sodium (difference - 1734mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.671g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmesan
Parmesan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parmesan
Parmesan is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Parmesan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171247/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.