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Sour cream vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between sour cream and yolk

  • Sour cream has less choline, selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin D, folate, iron, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2 than yolk.
  • Yolk covers your daily need for cholesterol, 350% more than sour cream.
  • Sour cream has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sour cream, reduced fat and Egg, yolk, raw, fresh.

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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%
Yolk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.6%
Contains more IronIron +4450%
Contains more CopperCopper +670%
Contains more ZincZinc +751.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +358.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1265.9%
~equal in Calcium ~129mg

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%
Yolk
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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% 127% 52% 81% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +220.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +545%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +550%
Contains more FolateFolate +1227.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +4171.9%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.7µg

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
Yolk
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16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +95%
Contains more WaterWater +35.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +126.6%
Contains more FatsFats +88.2%
Contains more OtherOther +88.9%

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
Yolk
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37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +186.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +740.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~9.551g

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 Yolk
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sour cream Yolk DV% diff.
Cholesterol 35mg 1085mg 350%
Choline 19.2mg 820.2mg 146%
Selenium 4.1µg 56µg 94%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 1.95µg 69%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 60%
Phosphorus 85mg 390mg 44%
Folate 11µg 146µg 34%
Iron 0.06mg 2.73mg 33%
Vitamin A 119µg 381µg 29%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 5.4µg 26%
Vitamin D 10IU 218IU 26%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.35mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.5g 4.204g 25%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.528mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 4.1g 11.738g 19%
Fats 14.1g 26.54g 19%
Protein 7g 15.86g 18%
Zinc 0.27mg 2.3mg 18%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 2.58mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.176mg 11%
Calories 181kcal 322kcal 7%
Copper 0.01mg 0.077mg 7%
Saturated fat 8.7g 9.551g 4%
Potassium 211mg 109mg 3%
Manganese 0.055mg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 5mg 1%
Sodium 70mg 48mg 1%
Carbs 7g 3.59g 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 141mg 129mg 1%
Net carbs 7g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 0.56g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 0.024mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0.7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.114g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sour cream Yolk
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
114%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Sour cream
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1050mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.851g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Sour cream
Sour cream is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/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.