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Almonds vs. Neufchâtel cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between almonds and neufchâtel cheese

  • Almonds have more vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, and iron than neufchâtel cheese.
  • Almonds' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 168% more.
  • Almonds contain less saturated fat.
  • Neufchâtel cheese has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of neufchâtel cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of almonds is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, almonds 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.
Almonds
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 35% 13% 4.9% 9% 22% 59% 44% 1.4% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +129.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +382.2%
Contains more IronIron +2753.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +3718.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +280.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +248.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19709.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.7%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 80% 8% 0% 5.5% 36% 3.9% 35% 9.5% 38% 4.3% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6307.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +831.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +634.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1622.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +234.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +214.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 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 ProteinProtein +131.1%
Contains more FatsFats +119.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +500.3%
Contains more OtherOther +116.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1331.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +445.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1171%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
14% 86%
Starch: 0.5 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 3.19 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +44%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almonds Neufchâtel cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin E 25.63mg 0.4mg 168%
Copper 1.031mg 0.027mg 112%
Manganese 2.179mg 0.011mg 94%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 0.97g 76%
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.155mg 76%
Monounsaturated fat 31.551g 5.784g 64%
Magnesium 270mg 10mg 62%
Fiber 12.5g 0g 50%
Phosphorus 481mg 138mg 49%
Iron 3.71mg 0.13mg 45%
Fats 49.93g 22.78g 42%
Saturated fat 3.802g 12.79g 41%
Vitamin A 0µg 241µg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 74mg 25%
Protein 21.15g 9.15g 24%
Zinc 3.12mg 0.82mg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 0.21mg 21%
Potassium 733mg 152mg 17%
Calories 579kcal 253kcal 16%
Calcium 269mg 117mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.022mg 15%
Sodium 1mg 334mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Choline 52.1mg 9%
Folate 44µg 14µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.041mg 7%
Carbs 21.55g 3.59g 6%
Selenium 4.1µg 3µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.575mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 9.05g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 4.35g 3.19g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0.5g 0%
Trans fat 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0.359mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 1.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.568mg 0.875mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0.294mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0.448mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 0.609mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0.27mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g 0.117g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Almonds Neufchâtel cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
78%
Almonds
18%
Neufchâtel cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almonds
21%
Neufchâtel cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.16g)
Which food is cheaper?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 333mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.988g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almonds
Almonds 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. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.

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