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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 fats, vitamin A, and vitamin E, yet neufchâtel cheese is richer in protein, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • 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.
  • Butter has a lower glycemic index than neufchâtel cheese.

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

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Butter
Butter
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 228% 46% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 80% 8% 5.5% 36% 3.9% 35% 9.5% 38% 4.3% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +183.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +480%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +311.8%
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Neufchâtel cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 12.79g 171%
Fats 81.11g 22.78g 90%
Vitamin A 684µg 241µg 49%
Cholesterol 215mg 74mg 47%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 5.784g 44%
Calories 717kcal 253kcal 23%
Protein 0.85g 9.15g 17%
Phosphorus 24mg 138mg 16%
Sodium 11mg 334mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.97g 14%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.4mg 13%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 2.166g 13%
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.315g 0.117g 12%
Calcium 24mg 117mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.155mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.575mg 9%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.82mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.3µg 5%
Potassium 24mg 152mg 4%
Selenium 1µg 3µg 4%
Vitamin K 7µg 1.7µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.041mg 3%
Folate 3µg 14µg 3%
Choline 18.8mg 3%
Magnesium 2mg 10mg 2%
Carbs 0.06g 3.59g 1%
Iron 0.02mg 0.13mg 1%
Copper 0.016mg 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.21mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 0.12g 3.6g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 8435kcal 277kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 14g 40g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.52 0.53 N/A
Net carbs 0.06g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 0.06g 3.19g N/A
Starch 0.5g 0%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.011mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.359mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 1.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.875mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.294mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.448mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.609mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.27mg 0%

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%

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%

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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.