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

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How are Sour cream and Neufchâtel cheese different?

  • Sour cream is higher in Vitamin B2, however, Neufchâtel cheese is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Phosphorus, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Neufchâtel cheese is 20% higher.
  • Sour cream contains 2 times more Vitamin B2 than Neufchâtel cheese. While Sour cream contains 0.24mg of Vitamin B2, Neufchâtel cheese contains only 0.155mg.
  • Sour cream has less Saturated Fat.

Sour cream, reduced fat and Cheese, neufchatel are the varieties 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
5
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5
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
Contains more Calcium +20.5%
Contains more Potassium +38.8%
Contains less Sodium -79%
Contains more Selenium +36.7%
Contains more Iron +116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.4%
Contains more Zinc +203.7%
Contains more Copper +170%
Equal in Magnesium - 10
Sour cream
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 3% 8% 37% 19% 10% 8% 4% 0% 23%
Neufchâtel cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 5% 8% 60% 14% 44% 23% 9% 2% 17%
Contains more Calcium +20.5%
Contains more Potassium +38.8%
Contains less Sodium -79%
Contains more Selenium +36.7%
Contains more Iron +116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.4%
Contains more Zinc +203.7%
Contains more Copper +170%
Equal in Magnesium - 10

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
4
:
6
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105%
Contains more Folate +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +142.9%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.4
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.3
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%
Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 51% 8% 0% 0% 6% 36% 4% 35% 10% 11% 38% 5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105%
Contains more Folate +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +142.9%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.4
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sour cream
Sour cream
2
:
3
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
Contains more Carbs +95%
Contains more Water +12.5%
Contains more Protein +30.7%
Contains more Fats +61.6%
Contains more Other +52.2%
Sour cream
7% 14% 7% 71%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 71 g
Other: 0.9 g
Neufchâtel cheese
9% 23% 4% 63%
Protein: 9.15 g
Fats: 22.78 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 63.11 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more Carbs +95%
Contains more Water +12.5%
Contains more Protein +30.7%
Contains more Fats +61.6%
Contains more Other +52.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sour cream
Sour cream
1
:
2
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -32%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +41.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +94%
Sour cream
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 8.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.5 g
Neufchâtel cheese
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 12.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.97 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -32%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +41.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +94%

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 Neufchâtel cheese
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sour cream Neufchâtel cheese Opinion
Net carbs 7g 3.59g Sour cream
Protein 7g 9.15g Neufchâtel cheese
Fats 14.1g 22.78g Neufchâtel cheese
Carbs 7g 3.59g Sour cream
Calories 181kcal 253kcal Neufchâtel cheese
Starch 0.5g Neufchâtel cheese
Sugar 0.3g 3.19g Sour cream
Calcium 141mg 117mg Sour cream
Iron 0.06mg 0.13mg Neufchâtel cheese
Magnesium 11mg 10mg Sour cream
Phosphorus 85mg 138mg Neufchâtel cheese
Potassium 211mg 152mg Sour cream
Sodium 70mg 334mg Sour cream
Zinc 0.27mg 0.82mg Neufchâtel cheese
Copper 0.01mg 0.027mg Neufchâtel cheese
Manganese 0.011mg Neufchâtel cheese
Selenium 4.1µg 3µg Sour cream
Vitamin A 436IU 841IU Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin A RAE 119µg 241µg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.4mg
Vitamin D 10IU Sour cream
Vitamin D 0.3µg Sour cream
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Sour cream
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.022mg Sour cream
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.155mg Sour cream
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 0.21mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B5 0.575mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.041mg Neufchâtel cheese
Folate 11µg 14µg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.3µg
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1.7µg Neufchâtel cheese
Tryptophan 0.106mg Neufchâtel cheese
Threonine 0.359mg Neufchâtel cheese
Isoleucine 0.501mg Neufchâtel cheese
Leucine 1.013mg Neufchâtel cheese
Lysine 0.875mg Neufchâtel cheese
Methionine 0.294mg Neufchâtel cheese
Phenylalanine 0.448mg Neufchâtel cheese
Valine 0.609mg Neufchâtel cheese
Histidine 0.27mg Neufchâtel cheese
Cholesterol 35mg 74mg Sour cream
Saturated Fat 8.7g 12.79g Sour cream
Monounsaturated Fat 4.1g 5.784g Neufchâtel cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.5g 0.97g Neufchâtel cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g Neufchâtel cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sour cream Neufchâtel cheese
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
17%
Neufchâtel cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Sour cream
21%
Neufchâtel cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sour cream
Sour cream contains less Sodium (difference - 264mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.09g)
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 - $2)
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.
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. Neufchâtel cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171246/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.