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

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How are Sour cream and Colby cheese different?

  • Colby cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B2 than Sour cream.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Colby cheese is 58% higher.
  • Sour cream has less Saturated Fat.

Sour cream, reduced fat and Cheese, colby are the varieties used in this article.

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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 19% 206% 11% 29% 14% 84% 196% 79% 1.6% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +136.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +385.8%
Contains more IronIron +1166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +320%
Contains more ZincZinc +1037%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +437.6%
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% 60% 5.6% 18% 3.8% 87% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.8% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +128%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +295%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +176.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +285.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +63.6%

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
24% 32% 3% 38% 3%
Protein: 23.76 g
Fats: 32.11 g
Carbs: 2.57 g
Water: 38.2 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +172.4%
Contains more WaterWater +85.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +239.4%
Contains more FatsFats +127.7%
Contains more OtherOther +273.3%

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
66% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.28 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.953 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +126.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sour cream Colby cheese Opinion
Calories 181kcal 394kcal Colby cheese
Protein 7g 23.76g Colby cheese
Fats 14.1g 32.11g Colby cheese
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Sour cream
Net carbs 7g 2.57g Sour cream
Carbs 7g 2.57g Sour cream
Cholesterol 35mg 95mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 10IU 24IU Colby cheese
Magnesium 11mg 26mg Colby cheese
Calcium 141mg 685mg Colby cheese
Potassium 211mg 127mg Sour cream
Iron 0.06mg 0.76mg Colby cheese
Sugar 0.3g 0.52g Sour cream
Copper 0.01mg 0.042mg Colby cheese
Zinc 0.27mg 3.07mg Colby cheese
Phosphorus 85mg 457mg Colby cheese
Sodium 70mg 604mg Sour cream
Vitamin A 436IU 994IU Colby cheese
Vitamin A 119µg 264µg Colby cheese
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.28mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.6µg Colby cheese
Manganese 0.012mg Colby cheese
Selenium 4.1µg 14.5µg Colby cheese
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.015mg Sour cream
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.375mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 0.093mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B5 0.21mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.079mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.83µg Colby cheese
Vitamin K 0.7µg 2.7µg Colby cheese
Folate 11µg 18µg Colby cheese
Choline 19.2mg 15.4mg Sour cream
Saturated Fat 8.7g 20.218g Sour cream
Monounsaturated Fat 4.1g 9.28g Colby cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.5g 0.953g Colby cheese
Tryptophan 0.305mg Colby cheese
Threonine 0.845mg Colby cheese
Isoleucine 1.475mg Colby cheese
Leucine 2.275mg Colby cheese
Lysine 1.978mg Colby cheese
Methionine 0.622mg Colby cheese
Phenylalanine 1.251mg Colby cheese
Valine 1.586mg Colby cheese
Histidine 0.834mg Colby cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sour cream Colby cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
26%
Colby cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Sour cream
72%
Colby cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sour cream
Sour cream contains less Sodium (difference - 534mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.518g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Colby cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173416/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.