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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.
  • 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.
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 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +229.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +290.1%
Contains more IronIron +283.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +1196.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +307.1%
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%
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% 55% 5.4% 18% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +109.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +315%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +460%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +271.4%

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
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 CarbsCarbs +351.6%
Contains more WaterWater +87.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +265.7%
Contains more FatsFats +120.9%
Contains more OtherOther +321.1%

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
65% 29% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.654 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +111.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sour cream Fontina Opinion
Calories 181kcal 389kcal Fontina
Protein 7g 25.6g Fontina
Fats 14.1g 31.14g Fontina
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Sour cream
Net carbs 7g 1.55g Sour cream
Carbs 7g 1.55g Sour cream
Cholesterol 35mg 116mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 10IU 23IU Fontina
Magnesium 11mg 14mg Fontina
Calcium 141mg 550mg Fontina
Potassium 211mg 64mg Sour cream
Iron 0.06mg 0.23mg Fontina
Sugar 0.3g 1.55g Sour cream
Copper 0.01mg 0.025mg Fontina
Zinc 0.27mg 3.5mg Fontina
Phosphorus 85mg 346mg Fontina
Sodium 70mg 800mg Sour cream
Vitamin A 436IU 913IU Fontina
Vitamin A 119µg 261µg Fontina
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.27mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.6µg Fontina
Manganese 0.014mg Fontina
Selenium 4.1µg 14.5µg Fontina
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
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 1.68µg Fontina
Vitamin K 0.7µg 2.6µg Fontina
Folate 11µg 6µg Sour cream
Choline 19.2mg 15.4mg Sour cream
Saturated Fat 8.7g 19.196g Sour cream
Monounsaturated Fat 4.1g 8.687g Fontina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.5g 1.654g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sour cream Fontina
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
31%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Sour cream
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 81mg)
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 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.