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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, and Selenium.
  • 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.7%
Contains more IronIron +83.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +80%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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%
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% 67% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +36.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +154.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +115%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +41.7%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.23mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 14% 7% 71%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 71 g
Other: 0.9 g
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 ProteinProtein +13.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.8%
Contains more WaterWater +34.9%
Contains more FatsFats +144.3%
Contains more OtherOther +41.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.5 g
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +117.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 181kcal 350kcal Cream cheese
Protein 7g 6.15g Sour cream
Fats 14.1g 34.44g Cream cheese
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Sour cream
Net carbs 7g 5.52g Sour cream
Carbs 7g 5.52g Sour cream
Cholesterol 35mg 101mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU Sour cream
Magnesium 11mg 9mg Sour cream
Calcium 141mg 97mg Sour cream
Potassium 211mg 132mg Sour cream
Iron 0.06mg 0.11mg Cream cheese
Sugar 0.3g 3.76g Sour cream
Copper 0.01mg 0.018mg Cream cheese
Zinc 0.27mg 0.5mg Cream cheese
Starch 0.35g Cream cheese
Phosphorus 85mg 107mg Cream cheese
Sodium 70mg 314mg Sour cream
Vitamin A 436IU 1111IU Cream cheese
Vitamin A 119µg 308µg Cream cheese
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.86mg Cream cheese
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg Sour cream
Manganese 0.011mg Cream cheese
Selenium 4.1µg 8.6µg Cream cheese
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
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.22µg Sour cream
Vitamin K 0.7µg 2.1µg Cream cheese
Folate 11µg 9µg Sour cream
Choline 19.2mg 27.2mg Cream cheese
Saturated Fat 8.7g 20.213g Sour cream
Monounsaturated Fat 4.1g 8.907g Cream cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.5g 1.483g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g 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 Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
13%
Sour cream
19%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Sour cream
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
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 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.