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Sour cream vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Sour cream and Edam?

  • Edam has more Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B2 than Sour cream.
  • Edam's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 64% higher.
  • Sour cream is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Sour cream, reduced fat and Cheese, edam 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%
Edam
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 219% 17% 17% 12% 102% 230% 106% 1.4% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +172.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +418.4%
Contains more IronIron +633.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +260%
Contains more ZincZinc +1288.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +530.6%
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%
Edam
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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% 50% 4.8% 15% 9.3% 90% 1.5% 17% 18% 193% 5.8% 12% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +413.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +228.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.5%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.037mg

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
Edam
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25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +389.5%
Contains more WaterWater +70.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +257%
Contains more FatsFats +97.2%
Contains more OtherOther +368.9%

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
Edam
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67% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.572 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +98.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33%

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 Edam
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sour cream Edam Opinion
Calories 181kcal 357kcal Edam
Protein 7g 24.99g Edam
Fats 14.1g 27.8g Edam
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Sour cream
Net carbs 7g 1.43g Sour cream
Carbs 7g 1.43g Sour cream
Cholesterol 35mg 89mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 10IU 20IU Edam
Magnesium 11mg 30mg Edam
Calcium 141mg 731mg Edam
Potassium 211mg 188mg Sour cream
Iron 0.06mg 0.44mg Edam
Sugar 0.3g 1.43g Sour cream
Copper 0.01mg 0.036mg Edam
Zinc 0.27mg 3.75mg Edam
Phosphorus 85mg 536mg Edam
Sodium 70mg 812mg Sour cream
Vitamin A 436IU 825IU Edam
Vitamin A 119µg 243µg Edam
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.24mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.5µg Edam
Manganese 0.011mg Edam
Selenium 4.1µg 14.5µg Edam
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.037mg Sour cream
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.389mg Edam
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 0.082mg Edam
Vitamin B5 0.281mg Edam
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.076mg Edam
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 1.54µg Edam
Vitamin K 0.7µg 2.3µg Edam
Folate 11µg 16µg Edam
Choline 19.2mg 15.4mg Sour cream
Saturated Fat 8.7g 17.572g Sour cream
Monounsaturated Fat 4.1g 8.125g Edam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.5g 0.665g Edam
Tryptophan 0.352mg Edam
Threonine 0.932mg Edam
Isoleucine 1.308mg Edam
Leucine 2.57mg Edam
Lysine 2.66mg Edam
Methionine 0.721mg Edam
Phenylalanine 1.434mg Edam
Valine 1.81mg Edam
Histidine 1.034mg Edam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sour cream Edam
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
33%
Edam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Sour cream
80%
Edam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sour cream
Sour cream contains less Sodium (difference - 742mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.872g)
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 - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edam
Edam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edam
Edam 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. Edam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173419/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.