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Biscuit vs. Neufchâtel cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between biscuits and neufchâtel cheese?

  • Biscuits are higher in iron, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B2, and calcium, yet neufchâtel cheese is higher in vitamin A.
  • Neufchâtel cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 42% more.
  • Biscuits have 34 times more manganese than neufchâtel cheese. While biscuits have 0.378mg of manganese, neufchâtel cheese has only 0.011mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in biscuits is lower.
  • The glycemic index of neufchâtel cheese is lower.

We used Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Cheese, neufchatel 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
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 +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100.9%
Contains more IronIron +2130.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +203.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3336.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.4%

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1518.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1304.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +335.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +275%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 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 CarbsCarbs +1142.3%
Contains more OtherOther +133.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.7%
Contains more FatsFats +39.8%
Contains more WaterWater +118.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 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 -66.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +329.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Neufchâtel cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.324g 12.79g 38%
Iron 2.9mg 0.13mg 35%
Selenium 19.5µg 3µg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.022mg 28%
Vitamin A 241µg 27%
Cholesterol 3mg 74mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.97g 21%
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 0.21mg 17%
Manganese 0.378mg 0.011mg 16%
Carbs 44.6g 3.59g 14%
Folate 61µg 14µg 12%
Calcium 235mg 117mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.155mg 12%
Sodium 580mg 334mg 11%
Fats 16.3g 22.78g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.3µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.575mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Copper 0.082mg 0.027mg 6%
Calories 353kcal 253kcal 5%
Phosphorus 164mg 138mg 4%
Protein 7g 9.15g 4%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 5.784g 3%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.82mg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 10mg 2%
Potassium 121mg 152mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.1g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 2.18g 3.19g N/A
Starch 0.5g 0%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.041mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0.359mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 1.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0.875mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.294mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.448mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0.609mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0.27mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Biscuit 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
23%
Biscuit
18%
Neufchâtel cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
21%
Neufchâtel cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 246mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.466g)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.