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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 RAE, 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.
Sour cream
Sour cream
7
:
2
Whey
Whey
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Magnesium +37.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +84.8%
Contains more Potassium +31.1%
Contains more Zinc +107.7%
Contains more Copper +150%
Contains more Selenium +115.8%
Contains less Sodium -22.9%
Equal in Iron - 0.06
Sour cream
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 3% 8% 37% 19% 10% 8% 4% 0% 23%
Whey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 3% 6% 20% 15% 8% 4% 2% 1% 11%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Magnesium +37.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +84.8%
Contains more Potassium +31.1%
Contains more Zinc +107.7%
Contains more Copper +150%
Contains more Selenium +115.8%
Contains less Sodium -22.9%
Equal in Iron - 0.06

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
9
:
3
Whey
Whey
Contains more Vitamin A +3533.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.9%
Contains more Folate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.036
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.074
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.28
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%
Whey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 1% 9% 37% 2% 23% 8% 1% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +3533.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.9%
Contains more Folate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.036
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.074
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.28

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sour cream
Sour cream
4
:
1
Whey
Whey
Contains more Protein +723.5%
Contains more Fats +3816.7%
Contains more Carbs +36.2%
Contains more Other +69.8%
Contains more Water +31.2%
Sour cream
7% 14% 7% 71%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 71 g
Other: 0.9 g
Whey
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more Protein +723.5%
Contains more Fats +3816.7%
Contains more Carbs +36.2%
Contains more Other +69.8%
Contains more Water +31.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sour cream
Sour cream
2
:
1
Whey
Whey
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4000%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4445.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.4%
Sour cream
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 8.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.5 g
Whey
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.011 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4000%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4445.5%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 7g 5.14g Sour cream
Protein 7g 0.85g Sour cream
Fats 14.1g 0.36g Sour cream
Carbs 7g 5.14g Sour cream
Calories 181kcal 27kcal Sour cream
Sugar 0.3g 5.14g Sour cream
Calcium 141mg 47mg Sour cream
Iron 0.06mg 0.06mg
Magnesium 11mg 8mg Sour cream
Phosphorus 85mg 46mg Sour cream
Potassium 211mg 161mg Sour cream
Sodium 70mg 54mg Whey
Zinc 0.27mg 0.13mg Sour cream
Copper 0.01mg 0.004mg Sour cream
Manganese 0.001mg Whey
Selenium 4.1µg 1.9µg Sour cream
Vitamin A 436IU 12IU Sour cream
Vitamin A RAE 119µg 3µg Sour cream
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 10IU Sour cream
Vitamin D 0.3µg Sour cream
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.1mg 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
Folate 11µg 1µg Sour cream
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.28µg Sour cream
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0µg 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
Cholesterol 35mg 2mg Whey
Saturated Fat 8.7g 0.23g Whey
Monounsaturated Fat 4.1g 0.1g Sour cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.5g 0.011g Sour cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
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.