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Sour cream vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between sour cream and parmigiano-Reggiano

  • Sour cream has less calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, copper, selenium, and vitamin B2.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano's daily need coverage for calcium is 97% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sour cream, reduced fat and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat.

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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 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +245.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +686.5%
Contains more IronIron +1400%
Contains more CopperCopper +2280%
Contains more ZincZinc +1333.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +757.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +331.7%

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% 40% 8% 4.5% 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% 53% 3.4% 6% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +653.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +142.9%
~equal in Folate ~10µg
~equal in Choline ~20.7mg

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
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +410.9%
Contains more WaterWater +40.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +185.7%
Contains more FatsFats +41.8%
Contains more OtherOther +792.2%

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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +48.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.462g

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 Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sour cream Parmigiano-Reggiano DV% diff.
Calcium 141mg 1109mg 97%
Phosphorus 85mg 729mg 92%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 2.26µg 82%
Sodium 70mg 1529mg 63%
Zinc 0.27mg 3.87mg 33%
Protein 7g 20g 26%
Copper 0.01mg 0.238mg 25%
Selenium 4.1µg 17.7µg 25%
Saturated fat 8.7g 13.317g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.486mg 19%
Cholesterol 35mg 88mg 18%
Iron 0.06mg 0.9mg 11%
Fats 14.1g 20g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 7%
Magnesium 11mg 38mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.1g 6.098g 5%
Vitamin A 119µg 160µg 5%
Manganese 0.085mg 4%
Calories 181kcal 265kcal 4%
Potassium 211mg 125mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.17mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.049mg 2%
Carbs 7g 1.37g 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.029mg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 15IU 1%
Net carbs 7g 1.37g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 0g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 0.114mg 0%
Folate 11µg 10µg 0%
Choline 19.2mg 20.7mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.5g 0.462g 0%
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0%
Threonine 1.519mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.2mg 0%
Leucine 2.983mg 0%
Lysine 2.459mg 0%
Methionine 0.369mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0%
Valine 1.498mg 0%
Histidine 0.752mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sour cream Parmigiano-Reggiano
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
14%
Sour cream
40%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Sour cream
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sour cream
Sour cream contains less Sodium (difference - 1459mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.617g)
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 - $3.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.