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Neufchâtel cheese vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Neufchâtel cheese and Ricotta?

  • Neufchâtel cheese is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B5, and Monounsaturated Fat, yet Ricotta is higher in Selenium, and Calcium.
  • Neufchâtel cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 22% more.
  • Neufchâtel cheese has 12 times more Sugar than Ricotta. While Neufchâtel cheese has 3.19g of Sugar, Ricotta has only 0.27g.

We used Cheese, neufchatel and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk types 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
3
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7
Ricotta
Ricotta
Contains more Potassium +44.8%
Contains more Copper +28.6%
Contains more Manganese +83.3%
Contains more Calcium +76.9%
Contains more Iron +192.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.5%
Contains less Sodium -74.9%
Contains more Zinc +41.5%
Contains more Selenium +383.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Neufchâtel cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 5% 8% 60% 14% 44% 23% 9% 2% 17%
Ricotta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 63% 15% 8% 68% 10% 11% 32% 7% 1% 80%
Contains more Potassium +44.8%
Contains more Copper +28.6%
Contains more Manganese +83.3%
Contains more Calcium +76.9%
Contains more Iron +192.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.5%
Contains less Sodium -74.9%
Contains more Zinc +41.5%
Contains more Selenium +383.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 11

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
Ricotta
Ricotta
Contains more Vitamin A +89%
Contains more Vitamin E +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +170%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +13.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.043
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%
Ricotta
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 3% 6% 0% 4% 45% 2% 13% 10% 9% 43% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +89%
Contains more Vitamin E +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +170%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +13.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.043

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
3
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2
Ricotta
Ricotta
Contains more Fats +75.5%
Contains more Carbs +18.1%
Contains more Other +34.3%
Contains more Protein +23.1%
Contains more Water +13.6%
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
Ricotta
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more Fats +75.5%
Contains more Carbs +18.1%
Contains more Other +34.3%
Contains more Protein +23.1%
Contains more Water +13.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
2
:
1
Ricotta
Ricotta
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +59.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +151.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.1%
Neufchâtel cheese
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 12.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.97 g
Ricotta
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 8.295 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.385 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +59.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +151.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Neufchâtel cheese Ricotta Opinion
Net carbs 3.59g 3.04g Neufchâtel cheese
Protein 9.15g 11.26g Ricotta
Fats 22.78g 12.98g Neufchâtel cheese
Carbs 3.59g 3.04g Neufchâtel cheese
Calories 253kcal 174kcal Neufchâtel cheese
Starch 0.5g Neufchâtel cheese
Sugar 3.19g 0.27g Ricotta
Calcium 117mg 207mg Ricotta
Iron 0.13mg 0.38mg Ricotta
Magnesium 10mg 11mg Ricotta
Phosphorus 138mg 158mg Ricotta
Potassium 152mg 105mg Neufchâtel cheese
Sodium 334mg 84mg Ricotta
Zinc 0.82mg 1.16mg Ricotta
Copper 0.027mg 0.021mg Neufchâtel cheese
Manganese 0.011mg 0.006mg Neufchâtel cheese
Selenium 3µg 14.5µg Ricotta
Vitamin A 841IU 445IU Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin A RAE 241µg 120µg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.11mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin D 10IU Ricotta
Vitamin D 0.2µg Ricotta
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.013mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.195mg Ricotta
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.104mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B5 0.575mg 0.213mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.043mg Ricotta
Folate 14µg 12µg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.34µg Ricotta
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.1µg Neufchâtel cheese
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0.125mg Ricotta
Threonine 0.359mg 0.517mg Ricotta
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.589mg Ricotta
Leucine 1.013mg 1.221mg Ricotta
Lysine 0.875mg 1.338mg Ricotta
Methionine 0.294mg 0.281mg Neufchâtel cheese
Phenylalanine 0.448mg 0.556mg Ricotta
Valine 0.609mg 0.692mg Ricotta
Histidine 0.27mg 0.459mg Ricotta
Cholesterol 74mg 51mg Ricotta
Saturated Fat 12.79g 8.295g Ricotta
Monounsaturated Fat 5.784g 3.627g Neufchâtel cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.97g 0.385g Neufchâtel cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g Neufchâtel cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Neufchâtel cheese Ricotta
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
14%
Ricotta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Neufchâtel cheese
29%
Ricotta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 250mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.495g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/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.