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Caramel vs. Neufchâtel cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Caramel and Neufchâtel cheese

  • Caramel has more Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, however, Neufchâtel cheese is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Neufchâtel cheese covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 52% more than Caramel.
  • Neufchâtel cheese contains 5 times less Vitamin B1 than Caramel. Caramel contains 0.103mg of Vitamin B1, while Neufchâtel cheese contains 0.022mg.
  • Caramel has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, caramels 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.
Caramel
Caramel
5
:
4
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
Contains more Calcium +17.9%
Contains more Magnesium +70%
Contains more Potassium +40.8%
Contains less Sodium -26.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.1%
Contains more Zinc +86.4%
Contains more Copper +50%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Equal in Iron - 0.13
Equal in Manganese - 0.011
Caramel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 6% 13% 49% 19% 32% 12% 6% 2% 10%
Neufchâtel cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 5% 8% 60% 14% 44% 23% 9% 2% 17%
Contains more Calcium +17.9%
Contains more Magnesium +70%
Contains more Potassium +40.8%
Contains less Sodium -26.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.1%
Contains more Zinc +86.4%
Contains more Copper +50%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Equal in Iron - 0.13
Equal in Manganese - 0.011

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.
Caramel
Caramel
8
:
3
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
Contains more Vitamin E +15%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +368.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +1902.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.9%
Contains more Folate +250%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.575
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.3
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.7
Caramel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 10% 0% 2% 26% 60% 3% 38% 13% 3% 38% 5%
Neufchâtel cheese
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 E +15%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +368.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +1902.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.9%
Contains more Folate +250%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.575
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.3
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.7

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caramel
Caramel
2
:
3
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
Contains more Carbs +2044.8%
Contains more Other +31.4%
Contains more Protein +98.9%
Contains more Fats +181.2%
Contains more Water +642.5%
Caramel
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Neufchâtel cheese
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 +2044.8%
Contains more Other +31.4%
Contains more Protein +98.9%
Contains more Fats +181.2%
Contains more Water +642.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caramel
Caramel
2
:
1
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +258.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +275.1%
Caramel
33% 21% 46%
Saturated Fat: 2.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.478 g
Neufchâtel cheese
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 12.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.97 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +258.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +275.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Neufchâtel cheese Opinion
Net carbs 77g 3.59g Caramel
Protein 4.6g 9.15g Neufchâtel cheese
Fats 8.1g 22.78g Neufchâtel cheese
Carbs 77g 3.59g Caramel
Calories 382kcal 253kcal Caramel
Starch 0.5g Neufchâtel cheese
Sugar 65.5g 3.19g Neufchâtel cheese
Calcium 138mg 117mg Caramel
Iron 0.14mg 0.13mg Caramel
Magnesium 17mg 10mg Caramel
Phosphorus 114mg 138mg Neufchâtel cheese
Potassium 214mg 152mg Caramel
Sodium 245mg 334mg Caramel
Zinc 0.44mg 0.82mg Neufchâtel cheese
Copper 0.018mg 0.027mg Neufchâtel cheese
Manganese 0.011mg 0.011mg
Selenium 1.8µg 3µg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin A 42IU 841IU Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 241µg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.4mg Caramel
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Caramel
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.022mg Caramel
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.155mg Caramel
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 0.21mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.575mg Caramel
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.041mg Caramel
Folate 4µg 14µg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.3µg
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.7µg Caramel
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.106mg Neufchâtel cheese
Threonine 0.192mg 0.359mg Neufchâtel cheese
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.501mg Neufchâtel cheese
Leucine 0.417mg 1.013mg Neufchâtel cheese
Lysine 0.338mg 0.875mg Neufchâtel cheese
Methionine 0.107mg 0.294mg Neufchâtel cheese
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0.448mg Neufchâtel cheese
Valine 0.285mg 0.609mg Neufchâtel cheese
Histidine 0.115mg 0.27mg Neufchâtel cheese
Cholesterol 7mg 74mg Caramel
Saturated Fat 2.476g 12.79g Caramel
Monounsaturated Fat 1.542g 5.784g Neufchâtel cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 0.97g Caramel
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
Caramel 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
16%
Caramel
17%
Neufchâtel cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Caramel
21%
Neufchâtel cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.31g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel
Caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.314g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caramel
Caramel is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caramel
Caramel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.