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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, phosphorus, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for 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.
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 7.1% 35% 13% 4.9% 9% 22% 59% 44% 1.4% 16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.7%
Contains more IronIron +116.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +170%
Contains more ZincZinc +203.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg

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% 80% 8% 0% 5.5% 36% 3.9% 35% 9.5% 38% 4.3% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +142.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.4mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.3µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sour cream Neufchâtel cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 8.7g 12.79g 19%
Vitamin A 119µg 241µg 14%
Fats 14.1g 22.78g 13%
Cholesterol 35mg 74mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.575mg 12%
Sodium 70mg 334mg 11%
Phosphorus 85mg 138mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.155mg 7%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.82mg 5%
Protein 7g 9.15g 4%
Calories 181kcal 253kcal 4%
Monounsaturated fat 4.1g 5.784g 4%
Choline 19.2mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.5g 0.97g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.022mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.041mg 2%
Selenium 4.1µg 3µg 2%
Potassium 211mg 152mg 2%
Copper 0.01mg 0.027mg 2%
Calcium 141mg 117mg 2%
Vitamin D 10IU 1%
Carbs 7g 3.59g 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Iron 0.06mg 0.13mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1.7µg 1%
Folate 11µg 14µg 1%
Net carbs 7g 3.59g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 0.3g 3.19g N/A
Starch 0.5g 0%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.4mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.359mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 1.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.875mg 0%
Methionine 0.294mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.448mg 0%
Valine 0.609mg 0%
Histidine 0.27mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g N/A

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
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 CarbsCarbs +95%
Contains more WaterWater +12.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.7%
Contains more FatsFats +61.6%
Contains more OtherOther +52.2%

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% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94%

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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.