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Sour cream vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sour cream and Mozzarella

  • Mozzarella is higher than Sour cream in Phosphorus, Calcium, Zinc, Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Mozzarella covers your daily Phosphorus needs 63% more than Sour cream.
  • Sour cream contains 2 times more Potassium than Mozzarella. While Sour cream contains 211mg of Potassium, Mozzarella contains only 95mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Sour cream is lower.

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

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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
1
:
8
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
Contains more Potassium +122.1%
Contains more Calcium +418.4%
Contains more Iron +316.7%
Contains more Magnesium +136.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +516.5%
Contains less Sodium -77.1%
Contains more Zinc +1059.3%
Contains more Copper +170%
Contains more Selenium +282.9%
Sour cream
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 3% 8% 37% 19% 10% 8% 4% 0% 23%
Mozzarella
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 10% 19% 225% 9% 3% 86% 9% 0% 86%
Contains more Potassium +122.1%
Contains more Calcium +418.4%
Contains more Iron +316.7%
Contains more Magnesium +136.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +516.5%
Contains less Sodium -77.1%
Contains more Zinc +1059.3%
Contains more Copper +170%
Contains more Selenium +282.9%

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
4
:
6
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
Contains more Vitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +157.1%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.3
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%
Mozzarella
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 3% 9% 0% 5% 79% 3% 0% 19% 7% 115% 5%
Contains more Vitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +157.1%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sour cream
Sour cream
2
:
3
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
Contains more Carbs +125.8%
Contains more Water +42.3%
Contains more Protein +292.9%
Contains more Fats +21.3%
Contains more Other +166.7%
Sour cream
7% 14% 7% 71%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 71 g
Other: 0.9 g
Mozzarella
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more Carbs +125.8%
Contains more Water +42.3%
Contains more Protein +292.9%
Contains more Fats +21.3%
Contains more Other +166.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sour cream
Sour cream
1
:
2
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18.1%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.509
Sour cream
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 8.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.5 g
Mozzarella
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: 10.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.509 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18.1%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.509

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sour cream Mozzarella Opinion
Net carbs 7g 3.1g Sour cream
Protein 7g 27.5g Mozzarella
Fats 14.1g 17.1g Mozzarella
Carbs 7g 3.1g Sour cream
Calories 181kcal 280kcal Mozzarella
Sugar 0.3g 1.23g Sour cream
Calcium 141mg 731mg Mozzarella
Iron 0.06mg 0.25mg Mozzarella
Magnesium 11mg 26mg Mozzarella
Phosphorus 85mg 524mg Mozzarella
Potassium 211mg 95mg Sour cream
Sodium 70mg 16mg Mozzarella
Zinc 0.27mg 3.13mg Mozzarella
Copper 0.01mg 0.027mg Mozzarella
Selenium 4.1µg 15.7µg Mozzarella
Vitamin A 436IU 517IU Mozzarella
Vitamin A RAE 119µg 137µg Mozzarella
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.15mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 10IU 13IU Mozzarella
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.3µg
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Sour cream
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.02mg Sour cream
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.34mg Mozzarella
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 0.12mg Mozzarella
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.08mg Mozzarella
Folate 11µg 9µg Sour cream
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.92µg Mozzarella
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1.8µg Mozzarella
Cholesterol 35mg 54mg Sour cream
Saturated Fat 8.7g 10.867g Sour cream
Monounsaturated Fat 4.1g 4.844g Mozzarella
Polyunsaturated fat 0.5g 0.509g Mozzarella

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sour cream Mozzarella
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
23%
Mozzarella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Sour cream
66%
Mozzarella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.93g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.167g)
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)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella 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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.