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Soy yogurt vs. Sour cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between soy yogurt and sour cream

  • Soy yogurt has more vitamin C and vitamin D; however, sour cream is richer in vitamin A.
  • Sour cream covers your daily saturated fat needs 42% more than soy yogurt.
  • Sour cream has 18 times less sugar than soy yogurt. Soy yogurt has 5.29g of sugar, while sour cream has 0.3g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are SILK Plain soy yogurt and Sour cream, reduced fat.

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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 0% 40% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.7% 0% 0%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.4%
~equal in Calcium ~141mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 44% 0% 0% 20% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +333.3%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 2% 10% 85%
Protein: 2.64 g
Fats: 1.76 g
Carbs: 9.69 g
Water: 84.67 g
Other: 1.24 g
7% 14% 7% 71%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 71 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.4%
Contains more WaterWater +19.3%
Contains more OtherOther +37.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +165.2%
Contains more FatsFats +701.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.7 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.5 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Soy yogurt Sour cream
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy yogurt Sour cream DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.22g 8.7g 39%
Fats 1.76g 14.1g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 18%
Vitamin C 13.2mg 0.9mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 13%
Vitamin A 119µg 13%
Phosphorus 85mg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 35mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.1g 10%
Protein 2.64g 7g 9%
Selenium 4.1µg 7%
Calories 66kcal 181kcal 6%
Potassium 211mg 6%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.3µg 5%
Vitamin D 53IU 10IU 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.5g 3%
Choline 19.2mg 3%
Folate 11µg 3%
Magnesium 11mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 3%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Sodium 13mg 70mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 2%
Zinc 0.27mg 2%
Calcium 132mg 141mg 1%
Iron 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Copper 0.01mg 1%
Carbs 9.69g 7g 1%
Net carbs 9.29g 7g N/A
Sugar 5.29g 0.3g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy yogurt Sour cream
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
5%
Soy yogurt
14%
Sour cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Soy yogurt
15%
Sour cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy yogurt
Soy yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soy yogurt
Soy yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy yogurt
Soy yogurt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.48g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.99g)
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
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Soy yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175227/nutrients
  2. Sour cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173442/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.