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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% 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% 32% 4.6% 7.5% 9.3% 85% 1.4% 25% 20% 140% 5.5% 5.3% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24%
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 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 DV% diff.
Phosphorus 85mg 760mg 96%
Calcium 141mg 1064mg 92%
Sodium 70mg 1433mg 59%
Protein 7g 31.8g 50%
Saturated fat 8.7g 17.115g 38%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 1.12µg 34%
Cholesterol 35mg 104mg 23%
Zinc 0.27mg 2.58mg 21%
Fats 14.1g 26.94g 20%
Selenium 4.1µg 14.5µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.37mg 10%
Calories 181kcal 387kcal 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.1g 7.838g 9%
Iron 0.06mg 0.77mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 8%
Magnesium 11mg 41mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.085mg 5%
Potassium 211mg 86mg 4%
Vitamin A 119µg 96µg 3%
Copper 0.01mg 0.03mg 2%
Choline 19.2mg 15.4mg 1%
Folate 11µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 2.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 20IU 1%
Carbs 7g 3.63g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.5g 0.593g 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Manganese 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.5µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.23mg 1%
Net carbs 7g 3.63g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 0.73g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.037mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 0.077mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.685mg 0%
Leucine 3.071mg 0%
Lysine 2.941mg 0%
Methionine 0.852mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.71mg 0%
Valine 2.183mg 0%
Histidine 1.231mg 0%

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
14%
Sour cream
26%
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.