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Whey vs. Neufchâtel cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Whey and Neufchâtel cheese

  • Whey has less Vitamin A RAE, Phosphorus, Calcium, Zinc, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Neufchâtel cheese covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 63% more than Whey.
  • Neufchâtel cheese contains 2 times less Sugar than Whey. Whey contains 5.14g of Sugar, while Neufchâtel cheese contains 3.19g.

Food varieties used in this article are Whey, sweet, fluid and Cheese, neufchatel.

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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.
Contains less Sodium -83.8%
Contains more Calcium +148.9%
Contains more Iron +116.7%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Zinc +530.8%
Contains more Copper +575%
Contains more Manganese +1000%
Contains more Selenium +57.9%
Equal in Potassium - 152
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 3% 6% 20% 15% 8% 4% 2% 1% 11%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 5% 8% 60% 14% 44% 23% 9% 2% 17%
Contains less Sodium -83.8%
Contains more Calcium +148.9%
Contains more Iron +116.7%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Zinc +530.8%
Contains more Copper +575%
Contains more Manganese +1000%
Contains more Selenium +57.9%
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.
Whey
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Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +6908.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +183.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.3%
Contains more Folate +1300%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.155
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.3
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 1% 9% 37% 2% 23% 8% 1% 35% 0%
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +6908.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +183.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.3%
Contains more Folate +1300%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.155
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +43.2%
Contains more Water +47.6%
Contains more Protein +976.5%
Contains more Fats +6227.8%
Contains more Other +158.5%
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
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 Carbs +43.2%
Contains more Water +47.6%
Contains more Protein +976.5%
Contains more Fats +6227.8%
Contains more Other +158.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5684%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8718.2%
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.011 g
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 12.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.97 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5684%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8718.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whey Neufchâtel cheese Opinion
Net carbs 5.14g 3.59g Whey
Protein 0.85g 9.15g Neufchâtel cheese
Fats 0.36g 22.78g Neufchâtel cheese
Carbs 5.14g 3.59g Whey
Calories 27kcal 253kcal Neufchâtel cheese
Starch 0.5g Neufchâtel cheese
Sugar 5.14g 3.19g Neufchâtel cheese
Calcium 47mg 117mg Neufchâtel cheese
Iron 0.06mg 0.13mg Neufchâtel cheese
Magnesium 8mg 10mg Neufchâtel cheese
Phosphorus 46mg 138mg Neufchâtel cheese
Potassium 161mg 152mg Whey
Sodium 54mg 334mg Whey
Zinc 0.13mg 0.82mg Neufchâtel cheese
Copper 0.004mg 0.027mg Neufchâtel cheese
Manganese 0.001mg 0.011mg Neufchâtel cheese
Selenium 1.9µg 3µg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin A 12IU 841IU Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 241µg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin E 0mg 0.4mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Whey
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.022mg Whey
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.155mg Whey
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 0.21mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 0.575mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.041mg Neufchâtel cheese
Folate 1µg 14µg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0.3µg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin K 0µg 1.7µg Neufchâtel cheese
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.106mg Neufchâtel cheese
Threonine 0.054mg 0.359mg Neufchâtel cheese
Isoleucine 0.047mg 0.501mg Neufchâtel cheese
Leucine 0.078mg 1.013mg Neufchâtel cheese
Lysine 0.068mg 0.875mg Neufchâtel cheese
Methionine 0.016mg 0.294mg Neufchâtel cheese
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.448mg Neufchâtel cheese
Valine 0.046mg 0.609mg Neufchâtel cheese
Histidine 0.016mg 0.27mg Neufchâtel cheese
Cholesterol 2mg 74mg Whey
Saturated Fat 0.23g 12.79g Whey
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g 5.784g Neufchâtel cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0.97g 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
Whey 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
9%
Whey
17%
Neufchâtel cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Whey
21%
Neufchâtel cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 280mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.56g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.95g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.