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Sour cream vs. Goat cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sour cream and Goat cheese

  • Goat cheese is higher than Sour cream in Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Iron, Calcium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Goat cheese covers your daily Copper needs 62% more than Sour cream.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Sour cream is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Sour cream, reduced fat and Cheese, goat, semisoft type.

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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 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +163.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.3%
Contains more IronIron +2600%
Contains more CopperCopper +5540%
Contains more ZincZinc +144.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +341.2%
~equal in Selenium ~3.8µg

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% 88% 5.2% 15% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +36.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +235.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +181.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1540%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +257.1%

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
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5733.3%
Contains more WaterWater +56%
Contains more ProteinProtein +208.3%
Contains more FatsFats +111.6%
Contains more OtherOther +226.7%

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
73% 24% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +66%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sour cream Goat cheese Opinion
Calories 181kcal 364kcal Goat cheese
Protein 7g 21.58g Goat cheese
Fats 14.1g 29.84g Goat cheese
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Sour cream
Net carbs 7g 0.12g Sour cream
Carbs 7g 0.12g Sour cream
Cholesterol 35mg 79mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 10IU 22IU Goat cheese
Magnesium 11mg 29mg Goat cheese
Calcium 141mg 298mg Goat cheese
Potassium 211mg 158mg Sour cream
Iron 0.06mg 1.62mg Goat cheese
Sugar 0.3g 0.12g Goat cheese
Copper 0.01mg 0.564mg Goat cheese
Zinc 0.27mg 0.66mg Goat cheese
Phosphorus 85mg 375mg Goat cheese
Sodium 70mg 415mg Sour cream
Vitamin A 436IU 1464IU Goat cheese
Vitamin A 119µg 407µg Goat cheese
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.26mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.5µg Goat cheese
Manganese 0.093mg Goat cheese
Selenium 4.1µg 3.8µg Sour cream
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.072mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.676mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 1.148mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B5 0.19mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.06mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.22µg Sour cream
Vitamin K 0.7µg 2.5µg Goat cheese
Folate 11µg 2µg Sour cream
Choline 19.2mg 15.4mg Sour cream
Saturated Fat 8.7g 20.639g Sour cream
Monounsaturated Fat 4.1g 6.808g Goat cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.5g 0.709g Goat cheese
Tryptophan 0.227mg Goat cheese
Threonine 0.805mg Goat cheese
Isoleucine 0.893mg Goat cheese
Leucine 1.861mg Goat cheese
Lysine 1.549mg Goat cheese
Methionine 0.575mg Goat cheese
Phenylalanine 0.859mg Goat cheese
Valine 1.485mg Goat cheese
Histidine 0.589mg Goat cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sour cream Goat cheese
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
29%
Goat cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Sour cream
64%
Goat cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sour cream
Sour cream contains less Sodium (difference - 345mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.939g)
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 - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese 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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.