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Cashew vs. Neufchâtel cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cashew and neufchâtel cheese different?

  • Cashew is higher than neufchâtel cheese in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin K.
  • Cashew covers your daily need for copper, 241% more than neufchâtel cheese.
  • Cashew contains 150 times more manganese than neufchâtel cheese. Cashew contains 1.655mg of manganese, while neufchâtel cheese contains 0.011mg.

Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Cheese, neufchatel types were 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.
Cashew
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 209% 11% 58% 251% 732% 158% 254% 1.6% 216% 109%
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 +2820%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +334.2%
Contains more IronIron +5038.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +8029.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +604.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +329.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14945.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +563.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +216.2%

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.
Cashew
8
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 1.7% 0% 18% 0% 106% 13% 20% 52% 96% 0% 85% 19% 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 EVitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1822.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +405.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +917.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1905.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +167.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
4
18% 44% 30% 5% 3%
Protein: 18.22 g
Fats: 43.85 g
Carbs: 30.19 g
Water: 5.2 g
Other: 2.54 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 +99.1%
Contains more FatsFats +92.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +740.9%
Contains more OtherOther +85.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1113.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
3
20% 60% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.783 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.845 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 -39.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +311.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +708.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
4
80% 20%
Starch: 23.49 g
Sucrose: 5.81 g
Glucose: 0.05 g
Fructose: 0.05 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
14% 86%
Starch: 0.5 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 3.19 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +4598%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Neufchâtel cheese DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 0.027mg 241%
Iron 6.68mg 0.13mg 82%
Manganese 1.655mg 0.011mg 71%
Magnesium 292mg 10mg 67%
Phosphorus 593mg 138mg 65%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.97g 46%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 5.784g 45%
Zinc 5.78mg 0.82mg 45%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.022mg 33%
Fats 43.85g 22.78g 32%
Selenium 19.9µg 3µg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.041mg 29%
Vitamin A 0µg 241µg 27%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 1.7µg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 74mg 25%
Saturated fat 7.783g 12.79g 23%
Protein 18.22g 9.15g 18%
Calories 553kcal 253kcal 15%
Potassium 660mg 152mg 15%
Sodium 12mg 334mg 14%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Starch 23.49g 0.5g 9%
Carbs 30.19g 3.59g 9%
Calcium 37mg 117mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.155mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.575mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 0.21mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.4mg 3%
Folate 25µg 14µg 3%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 26.89g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 5.91g 3.19g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0.359mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 1.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 0.875mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0.294mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.448mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0.609mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0.27mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew 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
32%
Cashew
18%
Neufchâtel cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
21%
Neufchâtel cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.72g)
Which food is cheaper?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 322mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Cashew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170162/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.

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