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Sour cream vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Sour cream and Whey

  • Whey has less Vitamin A, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Sour cream's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 42% more.
  • Sour cream has 41 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Whey. Sour cream has 4.1g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Whey has 0.1g.
  • Whey is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sour cream, reduced fat and Whey, sweet, fluid.

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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%
Whey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +115.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.9%
~equal in Iron ~0.06mg

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%
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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 0.33% 0.72% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3533.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more CholineCholine +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.036mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.074mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.28µg

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
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +723.5%
Contains more FatsFats +3816.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.2%
Contains more OtherOther +69.8%
Contains more WaterWater +31.2%

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
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4445.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.4%

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 Whey
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sour cream Whey Opinion
Calories 181kcal 27kcal Sour cream
Protein 7g 0.85g Sour cream
Fats 14.1g 0.36g Sour cream
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.1mg Sour cream
Net carbs 7g 5.14g Sour cream
Carbs 7g 5.14g Sour cream
Cholesterol 35mg 2mg Whey
Vitamin D 10IU Sour cream
Magnesium 11mg 8mg Sour cream
Calcium 141mg 47mg Sour cream
Potassium 211mg 161mg Sour cream
Iron 0.06mg 0.06mg
Sugar 0.3g 5.14g Sour cream
Copper 0.01mg 0.004mg Sour cream
Zinc 0.27mg 0.13mg Sour cream
Phosphorus 85mg 46mg Sour cream
Sodium 70mg 54mg Whey
Vitamin A 436IU 12IU Sour cream
Vitamin A 119µg 3µg Sour cream
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 0.3µg Sour cream
Manganese 0.001mg Whey
Selenium 4.1µg 1.9µg Sour cream
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.036mg Sour cream
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.158mg Sour cream
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 0.074mg Whey
Vitamin B5 0.383mg Whey
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.031mg Whey
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.28µg Sour cream
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0µg Sour cream
Folate 11µg 1µg Sour cream
Choline 19.2mg 16mg Sour cream
Saturated Fat 8.7g 0.23g Whey
Monounsaturated Fat 4.1g 0.1g Sour cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.5g 0.011g Sour cream
Tryptophan 0.013mg Whey
Threonine 0.054mg Whey
Isoleucine 0.047mg Whey
Leucine 0.078mg Whey
Lysine 0.068mg Whey
Methionine 0.016mg Whey
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Whey
Valine 0.046mg Whey
Histidine 0.016mg Whey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sour cream Whey
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Sour cream
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.47g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.84g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Sour cream
Sour cream is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sour cream
Sour cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sour cream
Sour cream is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.