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Sour cream vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Sour cream and Egg?

  • The amount of Copper, Choline, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin D, and Phosphorus in Egg is higher than in Sour cream.
  • Egg's daily need coverage for Copper is 221% more.
  • Egg contains 3 times less Saturated Fat than Sour cream. Sour cream contains 8.7g of Saturated Fat, while Egg contains 3.267g.

We used Sour cream, reduced fat and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled types 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%
Egg
Egg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +182%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.5%
Contains more IronIron +1883.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +19900%
Contains more ZincZinc +288.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +651.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg

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%
Egg
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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% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +157.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +505%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +270%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +1430.2%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.064mg

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
Egg
Egg
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13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more FatsFats +32.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +525%
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.7%
Contains more OtherOther +18.9%
~equal in Water ~74.62g

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
Egg
Egg
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +182.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~4.077g

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 Egg
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sour cream Egg Opinion
Calories 181kcal 155kcal Sour cream
Protein 7g 12.58g Egg
Fats 14.1g 10.61g Sour cream
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Sour cream
Net carbs 7g 1.12g Sour cream
Carbs 7g 1.12g Sour cream
Cholesterol 35mg 373mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 10IU 87IU Egg
Magnesium 11mg 10mg Sour cream
Calcium 141mg 50mg Sour cream
Potassium 211mg 126mg Sour cream
Iron 0.06mg 1.19mg Egg
Sugar 0.3g 1.12g Sour cream
Copper 0.01mg 2mg Egg
Zinc 0.27mg 1.05mg Egg
Phosphorus 85mg 172mg Egg
Sodium 70mg 124mg Sour cream
Vitamin A 436IU 520IU Egg
Vitamin A 119µg 149µg Egg
Vitamin E 0.4mg 1.03mg Egg
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2.2µg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg Egg
Selenium 4.1µg 30.8µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.066mg Egg
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.513mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 0.064mg Sour cream
Vitamin B5 1.398mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.121mg Egg
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 1.11µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0.3µg Sour cream
Folate 11µg 44µg Egg
Choline 19.2mg 293.8mg Egg
Saturated Fat 8.7g 3.267g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 4.1g 4.077g Sour cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.5g 1.414g Egg
Tryptophan 0.153mg Egg
Threonine 0.604mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.686mg Egg
Leucine 1.075mg Egg
Lysine 0.904mg Egg
Methionine 0.392mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.668mg Egg
Valine 0.767mg Egg
Histidine 0.298mg Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sour cream Egg
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
54%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Sour cream
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 338mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sour cream
Sour cream contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Sour cream
Sour cream is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.433g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg 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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.