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

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How are Sour cream and Swiss cheese different?

  • Swiss cheese is higher than Sour cream in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin A RAE, and Magnesium.
  • Swiss cheese covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 115% more than Sour cream.

Sour cream, reduced fat and Cheese, swiss 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.
Sour cream
Sour cream
2
:
8
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
Contains more Potassium +193.1%
Contains less Sodium -62.6%
Contains more Calcium +531.2%
Contains more Iron +116.7%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +575.3%
Contains more Zinc +1518.5%
Contains more Copper +370%
Contains more Selenium +631.7%
Sour cream
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 3% 8% 37% 19% 10% 8% 4% 0% 23%
Swiss cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 267% 5% 24% 246% 7% 25% 120% 16% 4% 164%
Contains more Potassium +193.1%
Contains less Sodium -62.6%
Contains more Calcium +531.2%
Contains more Iron +116.7%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +575.3%
Contains more Zinc +1518.5%
Contains more Copper +370%
Contains more Selenium +631.7%

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.
Sour cream
Sour cream
5
:
7
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +140.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +255%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +920%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.064
Equal in Folate - 10
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%
Swiss cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 63% 12% 0% 0% 3% 70% 2% 22% 17% 8% 383% 4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +140.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +255%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +920%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.064
Equal in Folate - 10

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sour cream
Sour cream
2
:
3
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
Contains more Carbs +386.1%
Contains more Water +88.7%
Contains more Protein +285.1%
Contains more Fats +119.8%
Contains more Other +231.1%
Sour cream
7% 14% 7% 71%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 71 g
Other: 0.9 g
Swiss cheese
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more Carbs +386.1%
Contains more Water +88.7%
Contains more Protein +285.1%
Contains more Fats +119.8%
Contains more Other +231.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sour cream
Sour cream
1
:
2
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +96.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +168.2%
Sour cream
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 8.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.5 g
Swiss cheese
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.227 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.341 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +96.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +168.2%

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 Swiss cheese
Rich in minerals ok
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 vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sour cream Swiss cheese Opinion
Net carbs 7g 1.44g Sour cream
Protein 7g 26.96g Swiss cheese
Fats 14.1g 30.99g Swiss cheese
Carbs 7g 1.44g Sour cream
Calories 181kcal 393kcal Swiss cheese
Sugar 0.3g 0g Swiss cheese
Calcium 141mg 890mg Swiss cheese
Iron 0.06mg 0.13mg Swiss cheese
Magnesium 11mg 33mg Swiss cheese
Phosphorus 85mg 574mg Swiss cheese
Potassium 211mg 72mg Sour cream
Sodium 70mg 187mg Sour cream
Zinc 0.27mg 4.37mg Swiss cheese
Copper 0.01mg 0.047mg Swiss cheese
Manganese 0.026mg Swiss cheese
Selenium 4.1µg 30µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 436IU 1047IU Swiss cheese
Vitamin A RAE 119µg 288µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.6mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU Sour cream
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg Sour cream
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Sour cream
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.011mg Sour cream
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.302mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 0.064mg Sour cream
Vitamin B5 0.353mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.071mg Swiss cheese
Folate 11µg 10µg Sour cream
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 3.06µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1.4µg Swiss cheese
Tryptophan 0.401mg Swiss cheese
Threonine 1.038mg Swiss cheese
Isoleucine 1.537mg Swiss cheese
Leucine 2.959mg Swiss cheese
Lysine 2.585mg Swiss cheese
Methionine 0.784mg Swiss cheese
Phenylalanine 1.662mg Swiss cheese
Valine 2.139mg Swiss cheese
Histidine 1.065mg Swiss cheese
Cholesterol 35mg 93mg Sour cream
Trans Fat 0.987g Sour cream
Saturated Fat 8.7g 18.227g Sour cream
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.018g Swiss cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 4.1g 8.046g Swiss cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.5g 1.341g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g Swiss cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sour cream Swiss 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
48%
Swiss cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Sour cream
87%
Swiss cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sour cream
Sour cream contains less Sodium (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.527g)
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 - $3.6)
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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/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.