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Cereal vs. Neufchâtel cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cereal and neufchâtel cheese different?

  • Cereal has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin C, vitamin A, and manganese than neufchâtel cheese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for cereal is 522% higher.
  • Cereal has less saturated fat.
  • Neufchâtel cheese has a lower glycemic index (27) than cereal (69).

Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
Cereal
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
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 +90%
Contains more IronIron +26100%
Contains more CopperCopper +407.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +826.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7081.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1070%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58%

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.
Cereal
6
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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 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 AVitamin A +237.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28481.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2396.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14004.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +154.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
2
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 CarbsCarbs +2319.2%
Contains more OtherOther +62.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +51%
Contains more FatsFats +2009.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1569.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
1
32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 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 -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2735.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +174%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
4
94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~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.
Cereal Neufchâtel cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Neufchâtel cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.022mg 522%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.041mg 457%
Iron 34.06mg 0.13mg 424%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.155mg 286%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 0.21mg 184%
Vitamin A 814µg 241µg 64%
Zinc 7.6mg 0.82mg 62%
Saturated fat 0.26g 12.79g 57%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0mg 43%
Manganese 0.79mg 0.011mg 34%
Fats 1.08g 22.78g 33%
Carbs 86.85g 3.59g 28%
Cholesterol 74mg 25%
Sodium 795mg 334mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 5.784g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 13%
Copper 0.137mg 0.027mg 12%
Calcium 10mg 117mg 11%
Phosphorus 77mg 138mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.575mg 7%
Protein 6.06g 9.15g 6%
Calories 378kcal 253kcal 6%
Selenium 6.3µg 3µg 6%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Folate 14µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.97g 4%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.4mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 10mg 2%
Potassium 105mg 152mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 85.45g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 10.35g 3.19g N/A
Starch 0.5g 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0.359mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 1.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0.875mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0.294mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.448mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0.609mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0.27mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal 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
371%
Cereal
18%
Neufchâtel cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
21%
Neufchâtel cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 461mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.53g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal 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. 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.