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Sour cream vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sour cream and Fontina different?

  • Fontina is higher than Sour cream in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Fontina covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 58% more than Sour cream.
  • Sour cream contains 3 times more Potassium than Fontina. Sour cream contains 211mg of Potassium, while Fontina contains 64mg.
  • Sour cream is lower in Saturated Fat.

Sour cream, reduced fat and Cheese, fontina types were 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.
Sour cream
Sour cream
2
:
8
Fontina
Fontina
Contains more Potassium +229.7%
Contains less Sodium -91.3%
Contains more Calcium +290.1%
Contains more Iron +283.3%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +307.1%
Contains more Zinc +1196.3%
Contains more Copper +150%
Contains more Selenium +253.7%
Sour cream
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 3% 8% 37% 19% 10% 8% 4% 0% 23%
Fontina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 166% 9% 10% 149% 6% 105% 96% 9% 2% 80%
Contains more Potassium +229.7%
Contains less Sodium -91.3%
Contains more Calcium +290.1%
Contains more Iron +283.3%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +307.1%
Contains more Zinc +1196.3%
Contains more Copper +150%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Sour cream
Sour cream
5
:
7
Fontina
Fontina
Contains more Vitamin E +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +109.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +315%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +460%
Contains more Vitamin K +271.4%
Sour cream
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 8% 9% 3% 10% 56% 2% 0% 5% 9% 38% 2%
Fontina
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 55% 6% 18% 0% 6% 48% 3% 26% 20% 5% 210% 7%
Contains more Vitamin E +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +109.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +315%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +460%
Contains more Vitamin K +271.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sour cream
Sour cream
2
:
3
Fontina
Fontina
Contains more Carbs +351.6%
Contains more Water +87.2%
Contains more Protein +265.7%
Contains more Fats +120.9%
Contains more Other +321.1%
Sour cream
7% 14% 7% 71%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 71 g
Other: 0.9 g
Fontina
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more Carbs +351.6%
Contains more Water +87.2%
Contains more Protein +265.7%
Contains more Fats +120.9%
Contains more Other +321.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sour cream
Sour cream
1
:
2
Fontina
Fontina
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +111.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +230.8%
Sour cream
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 8.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.5 g
Fontina
65% 29% 6%
Saturated Fat: 19.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.654 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +111.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +230.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sour cream Fontina Opinion
Net carbs 7g 1.55g Sour cream
Protein 7g 25.6g Fontina
Fats 14.1g 31.14g Fontina
Carbs 7g 1.55g Sour cream
Calories 181kcal 389kcal Fontina
Sugar 0.3g 1.55g Sour cream
Calcium 141mg 550mg Fontina
Iron 0.06mg 0.23mg Fontina
Magnesium 11mg 14mg Fontina
Phosphorus 85mg 346mg Fontina
Potassium 211mg 64mg Sour cream
Sodium 70mg 800mg Sour cream
Zinc 0.27mg 3.5mg Fontina
Copper 0.01mg 0.025mg Fontina
Manganese 0.014mg Fontina
Selenium 4.1µg 14.5µg Fontina
Vitamin A 436IU 913IU Fontina
Vitamin A RAE 119µg 261µg Fontina
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.27mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 10IU 23IU Fontina
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.6µg Fontina
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Sour cream
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.021mg Sour cream
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.204mg Sour cream
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 0.15mg Fontina
Vitamin B5 0.429mg Fontina
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.083mg Fontina
Folate 11µg 6µg Sour cream
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 1.68µg Fontina
Vitamin K 0.7µg 2.6µg Fontina
Tryptophan 0.361mg Fontina
Threonine 0.935mg Fontina
Isoleucine 1.384mg Fontina
Leucine 2.664mg Fontina
Lysine 2.328mg Fontina
Methionine 0.706mg Fontina
Phenylalanine 1.497mg Fontina
Valine 1.926mg Fontina
Histidine 0.959mg Fontina
Cholesterol 35mg 116mg Sour cream
Saturated Fat 8.7g 19.196g Sour cream
Monounsaturated Fat 4.1g 8.687g Fontina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.5g 1.654g Fontina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sour cream Fontina
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Sour cream
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sour cream
Sour cream contains less Sodium (difference - 730mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.496g)
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 - $3.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.