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Provolone vs. Sour cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Provolone and Sour cream

  • Sour cream has less Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B2 than Provolone.
  • Provolone covers your daily need of Calcium 61% more than Sour cream.
  • Provolone has 13 times more Sodium than Sour cream. While Provolone has 876mg of Sodium, Sour cream has only 70mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, provolone 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.
Provolone
Provolone
8
:
2
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Calcium +436.2%
Contains more Iron +766.7%
Contains more Magnesium +154.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +483.5%
Contains more Zinc +1096.3%
Contains more Copper +160%
Contains more Selenium +253.7%
Contains more Potassium +52.9%
Contains less Sodium -92%
Provolone
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 227% 20% 20% 213% 13% 115% 89% 9% 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 +436.2%
Contains more Iron +766.7%
Contains more Magnesium +154.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +483.5%
Contains more Zinc +1096.3%
Contains more Copper +160%
Contains more Selenium +253.7%
Contains more Potassium +52.9%
Contains less Sodium -92%

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.
Provolone
Provolone
8
:
4
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Vitamin A +101.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +122.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +265%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +386.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +110.5%
Equal in Folate - 11
Provolone
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 53% 5% 15% 0% 5% 75% 3% 29% 17% 8% 183% 6%
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 +101.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +122.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +265%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +386.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +110.5%
Equal in Folate - 11

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Provolone
Provolone
3
:
2
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Protein +265.4%
Contains more Fats +88.8%
Contains more Other +423.3%
Contains more Carbs +227.1%
Contains more Water +73.4%
Provolone
26% 27% 2% 41% 5%
Protein: 25.58 g
Fats: 26.62 g
Carbs: 2.14 g
Water: 40.95 g
Other: 4.71 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 +265.4%
Contains more Fats +88.8%
Contains more Other +423.3%
Contains more Carbs +227.1%
Contains more Water +73.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Provolone
Provolone
2
:
1
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +80.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +53.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.1%
Provolone
68% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.078 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.769 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 +80.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +53.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Provolone 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 Provolone Sour cream Opinion
Net carbs 2.14g 7g Sour cream
Protein 25.58g 7g Provolone
Fats 26.62g 14.1g Provolone
Carbs 2.14g 7g Sour cream
Calories 351kcal 181kcal Provolone
Sugar 0.56g 0.3g Sour cream
Calcium 756mg 141mg Provolone
Iron 0.52mg 0.06mg Provolone
Magnesium 28mg 11mg Provolone
Phosphorus 496mg 85mg Provolone
Potassium 138mg 211mg Sour cream
Sodium 876mg 70mg Sour cream
Zinc 3.23mg 0.27mg Provolone
Copper 0.026mg 0.01mg Provolone
Manganese 0.01mg Provolone
Selenium 14.5µg 4.1µg Provolone
Vitamin A 880IU 436IU Provolone
Vitamin A RAE 236µg 119µg Provolone
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.4mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 20IU 10IU Provolone
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.3µg Provolone
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Sour cream
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.04mg Sour cream
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.24mg Provolone
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 0.07mg Provolone
Vitamin B5 0.476mg Provolone
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.02mg Provolone
Folate 10µg 11µg Sour cream
Vitamin B12 1.46µg 0.3µg Provolone
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.7µg Provolone
Tryptophan 0.345mg Provolone
Threonine 0.982mg Provolone
Isoleucine 1.091mg Provolone
Leucine 2.297mg Provolone
Lysine 2.646mg Provolone
Methionine 0.686mg Provolone
Phenylalanine 1.287mg Provolone
Valine 1.64mg Provolone
Histidine 1.115mg Provolone
Cholesterol 69mg 35mg Sour cream
Saturated Fat 17.078g 8.7g Sour cream
Monounsaturated Fat 7.393g 4.1g Provolone
Polyunsaturated fat 0.769g 0.5g Provolone

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Provolone 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
33%
Provolone
14%
Sour cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Provolone
15%
Sour cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sour cream
Sour cream contains less Sodium (difference - 806mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.378g)
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 - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Provolone
Provolone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Provolone
Provolone 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. Provolone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170850/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.