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

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How are Neufchâtel cheese and Romano cheese different?

  • Neufchâtel cheese is higher in Vitamin A RAE, however, Romano cheese is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Romano cheese is 95% higher.
  • Neufchâtel cheese contains 3 times more Vitamin A RAE than Romano cheese. While Neufchâtel cheese contains 241µg of Vitamin A RAE, Romano cheese contains only 96µg.
  • Neufchâtel cheese has less Saturated Fat.

Cheese, neufchatel and Cheese, romano are the varieties 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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8
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
Contains more Potassium +76.7%
Contains less Sodium -76.7%
Contains more Calcium +809.4%
Contains more Iron +492.3%
Contains more Magnesium +310%
Contains more Phosphorus +450.7%
Contains more Zinc +214.6%
Contains more Copper +11.1%
Contains more Manganese +81.8%
Contains more Selenium +383.3%
Neufchâtel cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 5% 8% 60% 14% 44% 23% 9% 2% 17%
Romano cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 320% 29% 30% 326% 8% 187% 71% 10% 3% 80%
Contains more Potassium +76.7%
Contains less Sodium -76.7%
Contains more Calcium +809.4%
Contains more Iron +492.3%
Contains more Magnesium +310%
Contains more Phosphorus +450.7%
Contains more Zinc +214.6%
Contains more Copper +11.1%
Contains more Manganese +81.8%
Contains more Selenium +383.3%

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
5
:
6
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
Contains more Vitamin A +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.6%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +138.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +107.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +273.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +29.4%
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%
Romano cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 5% 15% 0% 10% 86% 2% 26% 20% 6% 140% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.6%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +138.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +107.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +273.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +29.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
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4
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
Contains more Water +104.2%
Contains more Protein +247.5%
Contains more Fats +18.3%
Contains more Other +390.5%
Equal in Carbs - 3.63
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
Romano cheese
32% 27% 4% 31% 7%
Protein: 31.8 g
Fats: 26.94 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 30.91 g
Other: 6.72 g
Contains more Water +104.2%
Contains more Protein +247.5%
Contains more Fats +18.3%
Contains more Other +390.5%
Equal in Carbs - 3.63

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
2
:
1
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +63.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35.5%
Neufchâtel cheese
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 12.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.97 g
Romano cheese
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 17.115 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.593 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +63.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Neufchâtel cheese Romano cheese Opinion
Net carbs 3.59g 3.63g Romano cheese
Protein 9.15g 31.8g Romano cheese
Fats 22.78g 26.94g Romano cheese
Carbs 3.59g 3.63g Romano cheese
Calories 253kcal 387kcal Romano cheese
Starch 0.5g Neufchâtel cheese
Sugar 3.19g 0.73g Romano cheese
Calcium 117mg 1064mg Romano cheese
Iron 0.13mg 0.77mg Romano cheese
Magnesium 10mg 41mg Romano cheese
Phosphorus 138mg 760mg Romano cheese
Potassium 152mg 86mg Neufchâtel cheese
Sodium 334mg 1433mg Neufchâtel cheese
Zinc 0.82mg 2.58mg Romano cheese
Copper 0.027mg 0.03mg Romano cheese
Manganese 0.011mg 0.02mg Romano cheese
Selenium 3µg 14.5µg Romano cheese
Vitamin A 841IU 415IU Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin A RAE 241µg 96µg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.23mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin D 20IU Romano cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg Romano cheese
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.037mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.37mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.077mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B5 0.575mg 0.424mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.085mg Romano cheese
Folate 14µg 7µg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 1.12µg Romano cheese
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.2µg Romano cheese
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0.429mg Romano cheese
Threonine 0.359mg 1.171mg Romano cheese
Isoleucine 0.501mg 1.685mg Romano cheese
Leucine 1.013mg 3.071mg Romano cheese
Lysine 0.875mg 2.941mg Romano cheese
Methionine 0.294mg 0.852mg Romano cheese
Phenylalanine 0.448mg 1.71mg Romano cheese
Valine 0.609mg 2.183mg Romano cheese
Histidine 0.27mg 1.231mg Romano cheese
Cholesterol 74mg 104mg Neufchâtel cheese
Saturated Fat 12.79g 17.115g Neufchâtel cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 5.784g 7.838g Romano cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.97g 0.593g 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 Romano cheese
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
28%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Neufchâtel cheese
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 1099mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.325g)
Which food is cheaper?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
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. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/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.