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Sour cream vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between sour cream and egg whites

  • Sour cream has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin A; however, egg whites have more selenium and vitamin B2.
  • Sour cream's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 44% more.
  • Egg whites are lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sour cream, reduced fat and Egg, white, raw, fresh.

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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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1914.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +466.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.8%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +130%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +387.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +175%
Contains more CholineCholine +1645.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50%

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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +8194.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +858.9%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.7%
Contains more WaterWater +23.3%

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 white
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sour cream Egg white DV% diff.
Saturated fat 8.7g 0g 40%
Selenium 4.1µg 20µg 29%
Fats 14.1g 0.17g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.439mg 15%
Vitamin A 119µg 0µg 13%
Calcium 141mg 7mg 13%
Cholesterol 35mg 0mg 12%
Phosphorus 85mg 15mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.1g 0g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.09µg 9%
Protein 7g 10.9g 8%
Calories 181kcal 52kcal 6%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 4%
Sodium 70mg 166mg 4%
Choline 19.2mg 1.1mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.5g 0g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.004mg 3%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.03mg 2%
Folate 11µg 4µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Carbs 7g 0.73g 2%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Potassium 211mg 163mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.005mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Copper 0.01mg 0.023mg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 7g 0.73g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 11mg 0%
Iron 0.06mg 0.08mg 0%
Sugar 0.3g 0.71g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 0.105mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.686mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sour cream Egg white
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
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Sour cream
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sour cream
Sour cream contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
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 richer in vitamins?
Sour cream
Sour cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.7g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.