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

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What are the main differences between Sour cream and Romano cheese?

  • Romano cheese has more Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Iron than Sour cream.
  • Romano cheese's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 96% higher.
  • Sour cream is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Sour cream, reduced fat and Cheese, romano types in this comparison.

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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 29% 319% 7.6% 29% 10% 70% 326% 187% 2.6% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +272.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +654.6%
Contains more IronIron +1183.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +855.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +794.1%
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% 25% 4.6% 15% 9.3% 85% 1.4% 25% 20% 140% 5.5% 5.3% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +73.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +325%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +273.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +214.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~415IU
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.037mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.077mg

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
32% 27% 4% 31% 7%
Protein: 31.8 g
Fats: 26.94 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 30.91 g
Other: 6.72 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +92.8%
Contains more WaterWater +129.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +354.3%
Contains more FatsFats +91.1%
Contains more OtherOther +646.7%

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 17.115 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.593 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +91.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.6%

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 Romano 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 Romano cheese Opinion
Calories 181kcal 387kcal Romano cheese
Protein 7g 31.8g Romano cheese
Fats 14.1g 26.94g Romano cheese
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Sour cream
Net carbs 7g 3.63g Sour cream
Carbs 7g 3.63g Sour cream
Cholesterol 35mg 104mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 10IU 20IU Romano cheese
Magnesium 11mg 41mg Romano cheese
Calcium 141mg 1064mg Romano cheese
Potassium 211mg 86mg Sour cream
Iron 0.06mg 0.77mg Romano cheese
Sugar 0.3g 0.73g Sour cream
Copper 0.01mg 0.03mg Romano cheese
Zinc 0.27mg 2.58mg Romano cheese
Phosphorus 85mg 760mg Romano cheese
Sodium 70mg 1433mg Sour cream
Vitamin A 436IU 415IU Sour cream
Vitamin A 119µg 96µg Sour cream
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.23mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.5µg Romano cheese
Manganese 0.02mg Romano cheese
Selenium 4.1µg 14.5µg Romano cheese
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.037mg Sour cream
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.37mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 0.077mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B5 0.424mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.085mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 1.12µg Romano cheese
Vitamin K 0.7µg 2.2µg Romano cheese
Folate 11µg 7µg Sour cream
Choline 19.2mg 15.4mg Sour cream
Saturated Fat 8.7g 17.115g Sour cream
Monounsaturated Fat 4.1g 7.838g Romano cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.5g 0.593g Romano cheese
Tryptophan 0.429mg Romano cheese
Threonine 1.171mg Romano cheese
Isoleucine 1.685mg Romano cheese
Leucine 3.071mg Romano cheese
Lysine 2.941mg Romano cheese
Methionine 0.852mg Romano cheese
Phenylalanine 1.71mg Romano cheese
Valine 2.183mg Romano cheese
Histidine 1.231mg Romano cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sour cream Romano 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
27%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Sour cream
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sour cream
Sour cream contains less Sodium (difference - 1363mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.415g)
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 - $4.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Romano cheese
Romano 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. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/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.