Sour cream vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between Sour cream and Cottage cheese
- Sour cream has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, and Calcium, however, Cottage cheese is richer in Phosphorus, Selenium, and Vitamin B12.
- Sour cream covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 35% more than Cottage cheese.
- Cottage cheese has 3 times less Vitamin A RAE than Sour cream. Sour cream has 119µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Cottage cheese has 37µg.
- Cottage cheese contains less Saturated Fat.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Sour cream, reduced fat and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +37.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +69.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +102.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +16.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +190% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +48.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +87.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +136.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +211.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +48.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +47.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +41.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +130% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +43.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7 g
Fats:
14.1 g
Carbs:
7 g
Water:
71 g
Other:
0.9 g
Protein:
11.12 g
Fats:
4.3 g
Carbs:
3.38 g
Water:
79.79 g
Other:
1.41 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +227.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +107.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +58.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +56.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
8.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
4.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.5 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
1.718 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.123 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +427% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +306.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -80.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 181kcal | 98kcal |
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| Protein | 7g | 11.12g |
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| Fats | 14.1g | 4.3g |
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| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 0mg |
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| Net carbs | 7g | 3.38g |
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| Carbs | 7g | 3.38g |
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| Cholesterol | 35mg | 17mg |
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| Vitamin D | 10IU | 3IU |
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| Magnesium | 11mg | 8mg |
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| Calcium | 141mg | 83mg |
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| Potassium | 211mg | 104mg |
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| Iron | 0.06mg | 0.07mg |
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| Sugar | 0.3g | 2.67g |
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| Copper | 0.01mg | 0.029mg |
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| Zinc | 0.27mg | 0.4mg |
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| Phosphorus | 85mg | 159mg |
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| Sodium | 70mg | 364mg |
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| Vitamin A | 436IU | 140IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 119µg | 37µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.4mg | 0.08mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 0.1µg |
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| Manganese | 0.002mg |
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| Selenium | 4.1µg | 9.7µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.027mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.24mg | 0.163mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.07mg | 0.099mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.557mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.02mg | 0.046mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 0.43µg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 0µg |
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| Folate | 11µg | 12µg |
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| Choline | 19.2mg | 18.4mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 8.7g | 1.718g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 4.1g | 0.778g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.5g | 0.123g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.147mg |
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| Threonine | 0.5mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.591mg |
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| Leucine | 1.116mg |
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| Lysine | 0.934mg |
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| Methionine | 0.269mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.577mg |
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| Valine | 0.748mg |
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| Histidine | 0.326mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
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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
13%
14%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
23%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sour cream contains less Sodium (difference - 294mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sour cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Sour cream is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.982g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cottage cheese is relatively richer in minerals
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.