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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 B2, and vitamin A 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% 40% 8% 4.5% 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% 81% 4.8% 7.5% 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 +104.2%
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 DV% diff.
Phosphorus 85mg 536mg 64%
Calcium 141mg 731mg 59%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 1.54µg 52%
Saturated fat 8.7g 17.572g 40%
Protein 7g 24.99g 36%
Zinc 0.27mg 3.75mg 32%
Sodium 70mg 812mg 32%
Fats 14.1g 27.8g 21%
Selenium 4.1µg 14.5µg 19%
Cholesterol 35mg 89mg 18%
Vitamin A 119µg 243µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.389mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.1g 8.125g 10%
Calories 181kcal 357kcal 9%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 6%
Iron 0.06mg 0.44mg 5%
Magnesium 11mg 30mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.076mg 4%
Copper 0.01mg 0.036mg 3%
Carbs 7g 1.43g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.5g 0.665g 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Choline 19.2mg 15.4mg 1%
Folate 11µg 16µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 2.3µg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 20IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.5µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.24mg 1%
Potassium 211mg 188mg 1%
Net carbs 7g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 1.43g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.037mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 0.082mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.932mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0%
Leucine 2.57mg 0%
Lysine 2.66mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0%
Valine 1.81mg 0%
Histidine 1.034mg 0%

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
14%
Sour cream
34%
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.