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Butter vs. Neufchâtel cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Butter and Neufchâtel cheese?

  • Butter is richer in Vitamin A, and Vitamin E, yet Neufchâtel cheese is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Calcium, and Zinc.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 188% higher.
  • Butter has 6 times more Vitamin E than Neufchâtel cheese. Butter has 2.32mg of Vitamin E, while Neufchâtel cheese has 0.4mg.
  • Neufchâtel cheese contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Butter, without salt and Cheese, neufchatel types in this comparison.

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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.
Butter
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
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 less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +387.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +533.3%
Contains more IronIron +550%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +811.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +475%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%

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.
Butter
Butter
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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% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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% 50% 8% 0% 5.5% 36% 3.9% 35% 9.5% 38% 4.3% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +197.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +480%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +311.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +355.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +422.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +76.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 FatsFats +256.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +976.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5883.3%
Contains more WaterWater +251.8%
Contains more OtherOther +3325%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +305.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +210.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Neufchâtel cheese Opinion
Calories 717kcal 253kcal Butter
Protein 0.85g 9.15g Neufchâtel cheese
Fats 81.11g 22.78g Butter
Net carbs 0.06g 3.59g Neufchâtel cheese
Carbs 0.06g 3.59g Neufchâtel cheese
Cholesterol 215mg 74mg Neufchâtel cheese
Magnesium 2mg 10mg Neufchâtel cheese
Calcium 24mg 117mg Neufchâtel cheese
Potassium 24mg 152mg Neufchâtel cheese
Iron 0.02mg 0.13mg Neufchâtel cheese
Sugar 0.06g 3.19g Butter
Copper 0.016mg 0.027mg Neufchâtel cheese
Zinc 0.09mg 0.82mg Neufchâtel cheese
Starch 0.5g Neufchâtel cheese
Phosphorus 24mg 138mg Neufchâtel cheese
Sodium 11mg 334mg Butter
Vitamin A 2499IU 841IU Butter
Vitamin A 684µg 241µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.4mg Butter
Manganese 0.004mg 0.011mg Neufchâtel cheese
Selenium 1µg 3µg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.022mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.155mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.21mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.575mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.041mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.3µg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin K 7µg 1.7µg Butter
Folate 3µg 14µg Neufchâtel cheese
Choline 18.8mg Butter
Saturated Fat 50.489g 12.79g Neufchâtel cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 5.784g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.97g Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.106mg Neufchâtel cheese
Threonine 0.038mg 0.359mg Neufchâtel cheese
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.501mg Neufchâtel cheese
Leucine 0.083mg 1.013mg Neufchâtel cheese
Lysine 0.067mg 0.875mg Neufchâtel cheese
Methionine 0.021mg 0.294mg Neufchâtel cheese
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.448mg Neufchâtel cheese
Valine 0.057mg 0.609mg Neufchâtel cheese
Histidine 0.023mg 0.27mg Neufchâtel cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g 0.117g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter 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
20%
Butter
15%
Neufchâtel cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
21%
Neufchâtel cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 141mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 37.699g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 323mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.