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Goat cheese vs. Neufchâtel cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Goat cheese and Neufchâtel cheese different?

  • Goat cheese is richer in Copper, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, and Vitamin B3, while Neufchâtel cheese is higher in Vitamin B5.
  • Goat cheese covers your daily need of Copper 60% more than Neufchâtel cheese.
  • Goat cheese contains 12 times more Iron than Neufchâtel cheese. Goat cheese contains 1.62mg of Iron, while Neufchâtel cheese contains 0.13mg.
  • Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Saturated Fat.

Cheese, goat, semisoft type and Cheese, neufchatel 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.
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
8
:
2
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
Contains more Calcium +154.7%
Contains more Iron +1146.2%
Contains more Magnesium +190%
Contains more Phosphorus +171.7%
Contains more Copper +1988.9%
Contains more Manganese +745.5%
Contains more Selenium +26.7%
Contains less Sodium -19.5%
Contains more Zinc +24.2%
Equal in Potassium - 152
Goat cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 90% 61% 21% 161% 14% 55% 19% 188% 13% 21%
Neufchâtel cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 5% 8% 60% 14% 44% 23% 9% 2% 17%
Contains more Calcium +154.7%
Contains more Iron +1146.2%
Contains more Magnesium +190%
Contains more Phosphorus +171.7%
Contains more Copper +1988.9%
Contains more Manganese +745.5%
Contains more Selenium +26.7%
Contains less Sodium -19.5%
Contains more Zinc +24.2%
Equal in Potassium - 152

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.
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
7
:
4
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
Contains more Vitamin A +74.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +336.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +446.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +202.6%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +36.4%
Goat cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 88% 6% 15% 0% 18% 156% 22% 12% 14% 2% 28% 7%
Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 51% 8% 0% 0% 6% 36% 4% 35% 10% 11% 38% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +74.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +336.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +446.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +202.6%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +36.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
3
:
2
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
Contains more Protein +135.8%
Contains more Fats +31%
Contains more Other +114.6%
Contains more Carbs +2891.7%
Contains more Water +38.6%
Goat cheese
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
Neufchâtel cheese
9% 23% 4% 63%
Protein: 9.15 g
Fats: 22.78 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 63.11 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more Protein +135.8%
Contains more Fats +31%
Contains more Other +114.6%
Contains more Carbs +2891.7%
Contains more Water +38.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
1
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2
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -38%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.8%
Goat cheese
73% 24% 3%
Saturated Fat: 20.639 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.709 g
Neufchâtel cheese
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 12.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.97 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -38%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Goat cheese Neufchâtel cheese
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Neufchâtel cheese Opinion
Net carbs 0.12g 3.59g Neufchâtel cheese
Protein 21.58g 9.15g Goat cheese
Fats 29.84g 22.78g Goat cheese
Carbs 0.12g 3.59g Neufchâtel cheese
Calories 364kcal 253kcal Goat cheese
Starch 0.5g Neufchâtel cheese
Sugar 0.12g 3.19g Goat cheese
Calcium 298mg 117mg Goat cheese
Iron 1.62mg 0.13mg Goat cheese
Magnesium 29mg 10mg Goat cheese
Phosphorus 375mg 138mg Goat cheese
Potassium 158mg 152mg Goat cheese
Sodium 415mg 334mg Neufchâtel cheese
Zinc 0.66mg 0.82mg Neufchâtel cheese
Copper 0.564mg 0.027mg Goat cheese
Manganese 0.093mg 0.011mg Goat cheese
Selenium 3.8µg 3µg Goat cheese
Vitamin A 1464IU 841IU Goat cheese
Vitamin A RAE 407µg 241µg Goat cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.4mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin D 22IU Goat cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg Goat cheese
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.022mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.155mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 0.21mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.575mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.041mg Goat cheese
Folate 2µg 14µg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.3µg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.7µg Goat cheese
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0.106mg Goat cheese
Threonine 0.805mg 0.359mg Goat cheese
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0.501mg Goat cheese
Leucine 1.861mg 1.013mg Goat cheese
Lysine 1.549mg 0.875mg Goat cheese
Methionine 0.575mg 0.294mg Goat cheese
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0.448mg Goat cheese
Valine 1.485mg 0.609mg Goat cheese
Histidine 0.589mg 0.27mg Goat cheese
Cholesterol 79mg 74mg Neufchâtel cheese
Saturated Fat 20.639g 12.79g Neufchâtel cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 6.808g 5.784g Goat cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 0.97g Neufchâtel cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g Neufchâtel cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat cheese Neufchâtel cheese
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
30%
Goat cheese
17%
Neufchâtel cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
21%
Neufchâtel cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.849g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/nutrients
  2. Neufchâtel cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171246/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.