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

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A recap on differences between Sour cream and Cream cheese

  • Cream cheese is higher than Sour cream in Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Cream cheese covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 58% more than Sour cream.
  • Sour cream contains 2 times more Potassium than Cream cheese. While Sour cream contains 211mg of Potassium, Cream cheese contains only 132mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Sour cream is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Sour cream, reduced fat and Cheese, cream.

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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.
Sour cream
Sour cream
4
:
6
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains more Calcium +45.4%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Potassium +59.8%
Contains less Sodium -77.7%
Contains more Iron +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.9%
Contains more Zinc +85.2%
Contains more Copper +80%
Contains more Selenium +109.8%
Sour cream
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 3% 8% 37% 19% 10% 8% 4% 0% 23%
Cream cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 5% 7% 46% 12% 41% 14% 6% 2% 47%
Contains more Calcium +45.4%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Potassium +59.8%
Contains less Sodium -77.7%
Contains more Iron +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.9%
Contains more Zinc +85.2%
Contains more Copper +80%
Contains more Selenium +109.8%

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.
Sour cream
Sour cream
6
:
6
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73.9%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +154.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +115%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +180%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.23
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%
Cream cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 18% 0% 0% 6% 54% 2% 32% 13% 7% 28% 6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73.9%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +154.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +115%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +180%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.23

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sour cream
Sour cream
3
:
2
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains more Protein +13.8%
Contains more Carbs +26.8%
Contains more Water +34.9%
Contains more Fats +144.3%
Contains more Other +41.1%
Sour cream
7% 14% 7% 71%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 71 g
Other: 0.9 g
Cream cheese
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more Protein +13.8%
Contains more Carbs +26.8%
Contains more Water +34.9%
Contains more Fats +144.3%
Contains more Other +41.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sour cream
Sour cream
1
:
2
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -57%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +117.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +196.6%
Sour cream
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 8.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.5 g
Cream cheese
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 20.213 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.483 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -57%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +117.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +196.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sour cream Cream cheese
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sour cream Cream cheese Opinion
Net carbs 7g 5.52g Sour cream
Protein 7g 6.15g Sour cream
Fats 14.1g 34.44g Cream cheese
Carbs 7g 5.52g Sour cream
Calories 181kcal 350kcal Cream cheese
Starch 0.35g Cream cheese
Sugar 0.3g 3.76g Sour cream
Calcium 141mg 97mg Sour cream
Iron 0.06mg 0.11mg Cream cheese
Magnesium 11mg 9mg Sour cream
Phosphorus 85mg 107mg Cream cheese
Potassium 211mg 132mg Sour cream
Sodium 70mg 314mg Sour cream
Zinc 0.27mg 0.5mg Cream cheese
Copper 0.01mg 0.018mg Cream cheese
Manganese 0.011mg Cream cheese
Selenium 4.1µg 8.6µg Cream cheese
Vitamin A 436IU 1111IU Cream cheese
Vitamin A RAE 119µg 308µg Cream cheese
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.86mg Cream cheese
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU Sour cream
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg Sour cream
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Sour cream
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.023mg Sour cream
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.23mg Sour cream
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 0.091mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B5 0.517mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.056mg Cream cheese
Folate 11µg 9µg Sour cream
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.22µg Sour cream
Vitamin K 0.7µg 2.1µg Cream cheese
Tryptophan 0.069mg Cream cheese
Threonine 0.233mg Cream cheese
Isoleucine 0.324mg Cream cheese
Leucine 0.657mg Cream cheese
Lysine 0.567mg Cream cheese
Methionine 0.191mg Cream cheese
Phenylalanine 0.291mg Cream cheese
Valine 0.395mg Cream cheese
Histidine 0.175mg Cream cheese
Cholesterol 35mg 101mg Sour cream
Saturated Fat 8.7g 20.213g Sour cream
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Cream cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 4.1g 8.907g Cream cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.5g 1.483g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g Cream cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sour cream Cream cheese
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
14%
Sour cream
19%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Sour cream
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sour cream
Sour cream contains less Sodium (difference - 244mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.513g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Sour cream
Sour cream is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cream cheese
Cream 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.

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. Sour cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173442/nutrients
  2. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.