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Neufchâtel cheese vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Neufchâtel cheese and Butter?

  • Neufchâtel cheese is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Calcium, and Zinc, yet Butter is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin E .
  • Butter's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 188% higher.
  • Neufchâtel cheese has 30 times more Sodium than Butter. Neufchâtel cheese has 334mg of Sodium, while Butter has 11mg.

We used Cheese, neufchatel and Butter, without salt types in this comparison.

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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.
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
9
:
1
Butter
Butter
Contains more Calcium +387.5%
Contains more Iron +550%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +475%
Contains more Potassium +533.3%
Contains more Zinc +811.1%
Contains more Copper +68.8%
Contains more Manganese +175%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains less Sodium -96.7%
Neufchâtel cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 5% 8% 60% 14% 44% 23% 9% 2% 17%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Contains more Calcium +387.5%
Contains more Iron +550%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +475%
Contains more Potassium +533.3%
Contains more Zinc +811.1%
Contains more Copper +68.8%
Contains more Manganese +175%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains less Sodium -96.7%

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.
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
7
:
4
Butter
Butter
Contains more Vitamin B1 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +355.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +422.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1266.7%
Contains more Folate +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +197.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +480%
Contains more Vitamin K +311.8%
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%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +355.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +422.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1266.7%
Contains more Folate +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +197.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +480%
Contains more Vitamin K +311.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
4
:
1
Butter
Butter
Contains more Protein +976.5%
Contains more Carbs +5883.3%
Contains more Water +251.8%
Contains more Other +3325%
Contains more Fats +256.1%
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
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more Protein +976.5%
Contains more Carbs +5883.3%
Contains more Water +251.8%
Contains more Other +3325%
Contains more Fats +256.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
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2
Butter
Butter
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +305.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +210.3%
Neufchâtel cheese
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 12.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.97 g
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +305.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +210.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Neufchâtel cheese Butter Opinion
Net carbs 3.59g 0.06g Neufchâtel cheese
Protein 9.15g 0.85g Neufchâtel cheese
Fats 22.78g 81.11g Butter
Carbs 3.59g 0.06g Neufchâtel cheese
Calories 253kcal 717kcal Butter
Starch 0.5g Neufchâtel cheese
Sugar 3.19g 0.06g Butter
Calcium 117mg 24mg Neufchâtel cheese
Iron 0.13mg 0.02mg Neufchâtel cheese
Magnesium 10mg 2mg Neufchâtel cheese
Phosphorus 138mg 24mg Neufchâtel cheese
Potassium 152mg 24mg Neufchâtel cheese
Sodium 334mg 11mg Butter
Zinc 0.82mg 0.09mg Neufchâtel cheese
Copper 0.027mg 0.016mg Neufchâtel cheese
Manganese 0.011mg 0.004mg Neufchâtel cheese
Selenium 3µg 1µg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin A 841IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 241µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 0.4mg 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.005mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.034mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.042mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B5 0.575mg 0.11mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.003mg Neufchâtel cheese
Folate 14µg 3µg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.17µg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin K 1.7µg 7µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0.012mg Neufchâtel cheese
Threonine 0.359mg 0.038mg Neufchâtel cheese
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.051mg Neufchâtel cheese
Leucine 1.013mg 0.083mg Neufchâtel cheese
Lysine 0.875mg 0.067mg Neufchâtel cheese
Methionine 0.294mg 0.021mg Neufchâtel cheese
Phenylalanine 0.448mg 0.041mg Neufchâtel cheese
Valine 0.609mg 0.057mg Neufchâtel cheese
Histidine 0.27mg 0.023mg Neufchâtel cheese
Cholesterol 74mg 215mg Neufchâtel cheese
Saturated Fat 12.79g 50.489g Neufchâtel cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 5.784g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.97g 3.01g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Neufchâtel cheese Butter
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
17%
Neufchâtel cheese
21%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Neufchâtel cheese
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 141mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 37.699g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 323mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Neufchâtel cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171246/nutrients
  2. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.