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

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Differences between Sour cream and Gruyere cheese

  • Sour cream contains less Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin A, and Magnesium than Gruyere cheese.
  • Gruyere cheese's daily need coverage for Calcium is 87% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Sour cream, reduced fat and Cheese, gruyere.

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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 26% 303% 7.1% 6.4% 11% 106% 259% 93% 2.2% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +160.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +227.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +617%
Contains more IronIron +183.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +220%
Contains more ZincZinc +1344.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +611.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +253.7%

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% 57% 5.6% 18% 15% 64% 2% 34% 19% 200% 6.8% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +305%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +285.7%
~equal in Folate ~10µg

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
30% 32% 33% 4%
Protein: 29.81 g
Fats: 32.34 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 33.19 g
Other: 4.3 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1844.4%
Contains more WaterWater +113.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +325.9%
Contains more FatsFats +129.4%
Contains more OtherOther +377.8%

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
62% 33% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.913 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.733 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +145%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +246.6%

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 Gruyere cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sour cream Gruyere cheese Opinion
Calories 181kcal 413kcal Gruyere cheese
Protein 7g 29.81g Gruyere cheese
Fats 14.1g 32.34g Gruyere cheese
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Sour cream
Net carbs 7g 0.36g Sour cream
Carbs 7g 0.36g Sour cream
Cholesterol 35mg 110mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 10IU 24IU Gruyere cheese
Magnesium 11mg 36mg Gruyere cheese
Calcium 141mg 1011mg Gruyere cheese
Potassium 211mg 81mg Sour cream
Iron 0.06mg 0.17mg Gruyere cheese
Sugar 0.3g 0.36g Sour cream
Copper 0.01mg 0.032mg Gruyere cheese
Zinc 0.27mg 3.9mg Gruyere cheese
Phosphorus 85mg 605mg Gruyere cheese
Sodium 70mg 714mg Sour cream
Vitamin A 436IU 948IU Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A 119µg 271µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.28mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.6µg Gruyere cheese
Manganese 0.017mg Gruyere cheese
Selenium 4.1µg 14.5µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.06mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.279mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 0.106mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B5 0.562mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.081mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 1.6µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin K 0.7µg 2.7µg Gruyere cheese
Folate 11µg 10µg Sour cream
Choline 19.2mg 15.4mg Sour cream
Saturated Fat 8.7g 18.913g Sour cream
Monounsaturated Fat 4.1g 10.043g Gruyere cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.5g 1.733g Gruyere cheese
Tryptophan 0.421mg Gruyere cheese
Threonine 1.089mg Gruyere cheese
Isoleucine 1.612mg Gruyere cheese
Leucine 3.102mg Gruyere cheese
Lysine 2.71mg Gruyere cheese
Methionine 0.822mg Gruyere cheese
Phenylalanine 1.743mg Gruyere cheese
Valine 2.243mg Gruyere cheese
Histidine 1.117mg Gruyere cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sour cream Gruyere 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
34%
Gruyere cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Sour cream
89%
Gruyere cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sour cream
Sour cream contains less Sodium (difference - 644mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.213g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Sour cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173442/nutrients
  2. Gruyere cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171242/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.