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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% 58% 11% 15% 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% 26% 8% 9% 10% 55% 1.3% 0% 4.6% 38% 1.8% 8.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +123.4%
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 Opinion
Calories 420kcal 181kcal Parmesan
Protein 28.42g 7g Parmesan
Fats 27.84g 14.1g Parmesan
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Sour cream
Net carbs 13.91g 7g Parmesan
Carbs 13.91g 7g Parmesan
Cholesterol 86mg 35mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 21IU 10IU Parmesan
Magnesium 34mg 11mg Parmesan
Calcium 853mg 141mg Parmesan
Potassium 180mg 211mg Sour cream
Iron 0.49mg 0.06mg Parmesan
Sugar 0.07g 0.3g Parmesan
Copper 0.04mg 0.01mg Parmesan
Zinc 4.2mg 0.27mg Parmesan
Phosphorus 627mg 85mg Parmesan
Sodium 1804mg 70mg Sour cream
Vitamin A 974IU 436IU Parmesan
Vitamin A 262µg 119µg Parmesan
Vitamin E 0.53mg 0.4mg Parmesan
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.3µg Parmesan
Manganese 0.071mg Parmesan
Selenium 34.4µg 4.1µg Parmesan
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.04mg Sour cream
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.24mg Parmesan
Vitamin B3 0.08mg 0.07mg Parmesan
Vitamin B5 0.45mg Parmesan
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.02mg Parmesan
Vitamin B12 1.4µg 0.3µg Parmesan
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.7µg Parmesan
Folate 6µg 11µg Sour cream
Trans Fat 0.876g Sour cream
Choline 14.1mg 19.2mg Sour cream
Saturated Fat 15.371g 8.7g Sour cream
Monounsaturated Fat 7.13g 4.1g Parmesan
Polyunsaturated fat 1.386g 0.5g Parmesan
Tryptophan 0.383mg Parmesan
Threonine 1.075mg Parmesan
Isoleucine 1.455mg Parmesan
Leucine 2.747mg Parmesan
Lysine 2.201mg Parmesan
Methionine 0.751mg Parmesan
Phenylalanine 1.538mg Parmesan
Valine 1.865mg Parmesan
Histidine 0.806mg Parmesan
Omega-3 - ALA 0.102g Parmesan
Omega-3 - DPA 0.015g 0g Parmesan
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.87g Parmesan

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
32%
Parmesan
13%
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.