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Caraway cheese vs. Neufchâtel cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Caraway cheese and Neufchâtel cheese different?

  • Caraway cheese is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Zinc, and Iron, however, Neufchâtel cheese is richer in Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Caraway cheese is 56% higher.
  • Caraway cheese contains 5 times more Iron than Neufchâtel cheese. While Caraway cheese contains 0.64mg of Iron, Neufchâtel cheese contains only 0.13mg.
  • Neufchâtel cheese has less Sodium.

Cheese, caraway and Cheese, neufchatel are the varieties used 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 16% 202% 8.2% 24% 8% 80% 210% 90% 2.7% 79%
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 +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +475.2%
Contains more IronIron +392.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +258.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +255.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +383.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.6%

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% 63% 0% 0% 7.8% 104% 3.4% 11% 17% 34% 0% 14% 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% 50% 8% 0% 5.5% 36% 3.9% 35% 9.5% 38% 4.3% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +202.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +11.1%
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Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 29% 3% 39% 3%
Protein: 25.18 g
Fats: 29.2 g
Carbs: 3.06 g
Water: 39.28 g
Other: 3.28 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 +175.2%
Contains more FatsFats +28.2%
Contains more OtherOther +139.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.3%
Contains more WaterWater +60.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.584 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 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 +43.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -31.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caraway cheese Neufchâtel cheese Opinion
Calories 376kcal 253kcal Caraway cheese
Protein 25.18g 9.15g Caraway cheese
Fats 29.2g 22.78g Caraway cheese
Net carbs 3.06g 3.59g Neufchâtel cheese
Carbs 3.06g 3.59g Neufchâtel cheese
Cholesterol 93mg 74mg Neufchâtel cheese
Magnesium 22mg 10mg Caraway cheese
Calcium 673mg 117mg Caraway cheese
Potassium 93mg 152mg Neufchâtel cheese
Iron 0.64mg 0.13mg Caraway cheese
Sugar 3.19g Caraway cheese
Copper 0.024mg 0.027mg Neufchâtel cheese
Zinc 2.94mg 0.82mg Caraway cheese
Starch 0.5g Neufchâtel cheese
Phosphorus 490mg 138mg Caraway cheese
Sodium 690mg 334mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin A 1054IU 841IU Caraway cheese
Vitamin A 271µg 241µg Caraway cheese
Vitamin E 0.4mg Neufchâtel cheese
Manganese 0.021mg 0.011mg Caraway cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 3µg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.022mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B2 0.45mg 0.155mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B3 0.18mg 0.21mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.575mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.041mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B12 0.27µg 0.3µg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin K 1.7µg Neufchâtel cheese
Folate 18µg 14µg Caraway cheese
Saturated Fat 18.584g 12.79g Neufchâtel cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.275g 5.784g Caraway cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 0.97g Neufchâtel cheese
Tryptophan 0.324mg 0.106mg Caraway cheese
Threonine 0.896mg 0.359mg Caraway cheese
Isoleucine 1.563mg 0.501mg Caraway cheese
Leucine 2.412mg 1.013mg Caraway cheese
Lysine 2.095mg 0.875mg Caraway cheese
Methionine 0.659mg 0.294mg Caraway cheese
Phenylalanine 1.326mg 0.448mg Caraway cheese
Valine 1.682mg 0.609mg Caraway cheese
Histidine 0.884mg 0.27mg Caraway cheese
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
Caraway cheese 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%
Caraway cheese
15%
Neufchâtel cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Caraway cheese
21%
Neufchâtel cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 356mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.794g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.19g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese 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. Caraway cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173413/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.