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Swiss cheese vs. Sour cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Swiss cheese and sour cream 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 for vitamin B12, 115% more than sour cream.
  • Swiss cheese contains 16 times more zinc than sour cream. Swiss cheese contains 4.37mg of zinc, while sour cream contains 0.27mg.
  • Sour cream is lower in sodium.

Cheese, swiss and Sour cream, reduced fat 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 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
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 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 ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +631.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +193.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.6%

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 0% 96% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
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 AVitamin A +142%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +255%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +920%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +263.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.9%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.07mg
~equal in Folate ~11µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 g
7% 14% 7% 71%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 71 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +285.1%
Contains more FatsFats +119.8%
Contains more OtherOther +231.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +386.1%
Contains more WaterWater +88.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +96.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +168.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Swiss cheese Sour cream
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 Swiss cheese Sour cream DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 0.3µg 115%
Calcium 890mg 141mg 75%
Phosphorus 574mg 85mg 70%
Selenium 30µg 4.1µg 47%
Saturated fat 18.227g 8.7g 43%
Protein 26.96g 7g 40%
Zinc 4.37mg 0.27mg 37%
Fats 30.99g 14.1g 26%
Cholesterol 93mg 35mg 19%
Vitamin A 288µg 119µg 19%
Calories 393kcal 181kcal 11%
Monounsaturated fat 8.046g 4.1g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 0.5g 6%
Magnesium 33mg 11mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.24mg 5%
Sodium 187mg 70mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.02mg 4%
Copper 0.047mg 0.01mg 4%
Potassium 72mg 211mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.04mg 2%
Carbs 1.44g 7g 2%
Manganese 0.026mg 1%
Choline 15.5mg 19.2mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU 1%
Iron 0.13mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 1.44g 7g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.3g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.07mg 0%
Trans fat 0.987g N/A
Folate 10µg 11µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0%
Threonine 1.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.537mg 0%
Leucine 2.959mg 0%
Lysine 2.585mg 0%
Methionine 0.784mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 0%
Valine 2.139mg 0%
Histidine 1.065mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Swiss cheese Sour cream
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
48%
Swiss cheese
14%
Sour cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
15%
Sour cream

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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/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.