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Sour cream vs. Provolone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between sour cream and provolone

  • Sour cream has less calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin A, and vitamin B2 than provolone.
  • Provolone covers your daily need for calcium, 61% more than sour cream.
  • Sour cream has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sour cream, reduced fat and Cheese, provolone.

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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 20% 227% 12% 20% 8.7% 88% 213% 114% 1.3% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +154.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +436.2%
Contains more IronIron +766.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +160%
Contains more ZincZinc +1096.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +483.5%
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% 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% 79% 4.6% 7.5% 4.8% 74% 2.9% 29% 17% 183% 5.5% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +122.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +265%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +386.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +214.3%
~equal in Folate ~10µg

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% 27% 2% 41% 5%
Protein: 25.58 g
Fats: 26.62 g
Carbs: 2.14 g
Water: 40.95 g
Other: 4.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +227.1%
Contains more WaterWater +73.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +265.4%
Contains more FatsFats +88.8%
Contains more OtherOther +423.3%

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
68% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.078 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.769 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +80.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.8%

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 Provolone
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 Provolone DV% diff.
Calcium 141mg 756mg 62%
Phosphorus 85mg 496mg 59%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 1.46µg 48%
Saturated fat 8.7g 17.078g 38%
Protein 7g 25.58g 37%
Sodium 70mg 876mg 35%
Zinc 0.27mg 3.23mg 27%
Selenium 4.1µg 14.5µg 19%
Fats 14.1g 26.62g 19%
Vitamin A 119µg 236µg 13%
Cholesterol 35mg 69mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 10%
Calories 181kcal 351kcal 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.1g 7.393g 8%
Iron 0.06mg 0.52mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.321mg 6%
Magnesium 11mg 28mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.073mg 4%
Copper 0.01mg 0.026mg 2%
Carbs 7g 2.14g 2%
Potassium 211mg 138mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.5g 0.769g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.019mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Choline 19.2mg 15.4mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 2.2µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 0.156mg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 20IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.5µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.23mg 1%
Net carbs 7g 2.14g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 0.56g N/A
Manganese 0.01mg 0%
Folate 11µg 10µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0%
Threonine 0.982mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.091mg 0%
Leucine 2.297mg 0%
Lysine 2.646mg 0%
Methionine 0.686mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 0%
Valine 1.64mg 0%
Histidine 1.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sour cream Provolone
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
14%
Sour cream
32%
Provolone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Sour cream
78%
Provolone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sour cream
Sour cream contains less Sodium (difference - 806mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.378g)
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 - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Provolone
Provolone 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. Provolone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170850/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.