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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, 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.
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 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +193.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +531.2%
Contains more IronIron +116.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +370%
Contains more ZincZinc +1518.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +575.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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% 63% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +263.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +140.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +255%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +920%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.064mg
~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
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 CarbsCarbs +386.1%
Contains more WaterWater +88.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +285.1%
Contains more FatsFats +119.8%
Contains more OtherOther +231.1%

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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +96.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 181kcal 393kcal Swiss cheese
Protein 7g 26.96g Swiss cheese
Fats 14.1g 30.99g Swiss cheese
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Sour cream
Net carbs 7g 1.44g Sour cream
Carbs 7g 1.44g Sour cream
Cholesterol 35mg 93mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU Sour cream
Magnesium 11mg 33mg Swiss cheese
Calcium 141mg 890mg Swiss cheese
Potassium 211mg 72mg Sour cream
Iron 0.06mg 0.13mg Swiss cheese
Sugar 0.3g 0g Swiss cheese
Copper 0.01mg 0.047mg Swiss cheese
Zinc 0.27mg 4.37mg Swiss cheese
Phosphorus 85mg 574mg Swiss cheese
Sodium 70mg 187mg Sour cream
Vitamin A 436IU 1047IU Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 119µg 288µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.6mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg Sour cream
Manganese 0.026mg Swiss cheese
Selenium 4.1µg 30µg Swiss cheese
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
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 3.06µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1.4µg Swiss cheese
Folate 11µg 10µg Sour cream
Trans Fat 0.987g Sour cream
Choline 19.2mg 15.5mg Sour cream
Saturated Fat 8.7g 18.227g Sour cream
Monounsaturated Fat 4.1g 8.046g Swiss cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.5g 1.341g 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
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.018g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g 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 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
45%
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sour cream
Sour cream contains less Sodium (difference - 117mg)
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.