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Neufchâtel cheese vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Neufchâtel cheese and Mozzarella different?

  • Neufchâtel cheese is richer in Vitamin A RAE, while Mozzarella is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Mozzarella covers your daily need of Calcium 61% more than Neufchâtel cheese.
  • Neufchâtel cheese contains 21 times more Sodium than Mozzarella. Neufchâtel cheese contains 334mg of Sodium, while Mozzarella contains 16mg.

Cheese, neufchatel and Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium 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.
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
2
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7
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
Contains more Potassium +60%
Contains more Calcium +524.8%
Contains more Iron +92.3%
Contains more Magnesium +160%
Contains more Phosphorus +279.7%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Zinc +281.7%
Contains more Selenium +423.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.027
Neufchâtel cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 5% 8% 60% 14% 44% 23% 9% 2% 17%
Mozzarella
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 10% 19% 225% 9% 3% 86% 9% 0% 86%
Contains more Potassium +60%
Contains more Calcium +524.8%
Contains more Iron +92.3%
Contains more Magnesium +160%
Contains more Phosphorus +279.7%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Zinc +281.7%
Contains more Selenium +423.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.027

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
6
:
5
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
Contains more Vitamin A +62.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +75%
Contains more Folate +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +119.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +95.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +206.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.02
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.8
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%
Mozzarella
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 3% 9% 0% 5% 79% 3% 0% 19% 7% 115% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +62.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +75%
Contains more Folate +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +119.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +95.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +206.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.02
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.8

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
3
:
2
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
Contains more Fats +33.2%
Contains more Carbs +15.8%
Contains more Water +26.5%
Contains more Protein +200.5%
Contains more Other +75.2%
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
Mozzarella
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more Fats +33.2%
Contains more Carbs +15.8%
Contains more Water +26.5%
Contains more Protein +200.5%
Contains more Other +75.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
2
:
1
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +90.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -15%
Neufchâtel cheese
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 12.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.97 g
Mozzarella
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: 10.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.509 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +90.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -15%

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 Mozzarella
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Neufchâtel cheese Mozzarella Opinion
Net carbs 3.59g 3.1g Neufchâtel cheese
Protein 9.15g 27.5g Mozzarella
Fats 22.78g 17.1g Neufchâtel cheese
Carbs 3.59g 3.1g Neufchâtel cheese
Calories 253kcal 280kcal Mozzarella
Starch 0.5g Neufchâtel cheese
Sugar 3.19g 1.23g Mozzarella
Calcium 117mg 731mg Mozzarella
Iron 0.13mg 0.25mg Mozzarella
Magnesium 10mg 26mg Mozzarella
Phosphorus 138mg 524mg Mozzarella
Potassium 152mg 95mg Neufchâtel cheese
Sodium 334mg 16mg Mozzarella
Zinc 0.82mg 3.13mg Mozzarella
Copper 0.027mg 0.027mg
Manganese 0.011mg Neufchâtel cheese
Selenium 3µg 15.7µg Mozzarella
Vitamin A 841IU 517IU Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin A RAE 241µg 137µg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.15mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin D 13IU Mozzarella
Vitamin D 0.3µg Mozzarella
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.02mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.34mg Mozzarella
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.12mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B5 0.575mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.08mg Mozzarella
Folate 14µg 9µg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.92µg Mozzarella
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.8µg Mozzarella
Tryptophan 0.106mg Neufchâtel cheese
Threonine 0.359mg Neufchâtel cheese
Isoleucine 0.501mg Neufchâtel cheese
Leucine 1.013mg Neufchâtel cheese
Lysine 0.875mg Neufchâtel cheese
Methionine 0.294mg Neufchâtel cheese
Phenylalanine 0.448mg Neufchâtel cheese
Valine 0.609mg Neufchâtel cheese
Histidine 0.27mg Neufchâtel cheese
Cholesterol 74mg 54mg Mozzarella
Saturated Fat 12.79g 10.867g Mozzarella
Monounsaturated Fat 5.784g 4.844g Neufchâtel cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.97g 0.509g 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
Neufchâtel cheese Mozzarella
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
17%
Neufchâtel cheese
23%
Mozzarella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Neufchâtel cheese
66%
Mozzarella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella contains less Sodium (difference - 318mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.923g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
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. Neufchâtel cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171246/nutrients
  2. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.