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

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A recap on differences between blue cheese and neufchâtel cheese

  • Neufchâtel cheese has less calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Blue cheese covers your daily calcium needs 41% more than neufchâtel cheese.
  • Neufchâtel cheese contains 5 times less selenium than blue cheese. Blue cheese contains 14.5µg of selenium, while neufchâtel cheese contains 3µg.
  • Neufchâtel cheese has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, blue 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 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 +130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +351.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.4%
Contains more IronIron +138.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +224.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +383.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.2%

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.
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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +146.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +383.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +200.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +304.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +306.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +41.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 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 +133.9%
Contains more FatsFats +26.2%
Contains more OtherOther +273%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.4%
Contains more WaterWater +48.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 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 +34.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Neufchâtel cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 528mg 117mg 41%
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0.3µg 38%
Phosphorus 387mg 138mg 36%
Sodium 1146mg 334mg 35%
Saturated fat 18.669g 12.79g 27%
Protein 21.4g 9.15g 25%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.575mg 23%
Selenium 14.5µg 3µg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.155mg 17%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.82mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.041mg 10%
Fats 28.74g 22.78g 9%
Folate 36µg 14µg 6%
Vitamin A 198µg 241µg 5%
Calories 353kcal 253kcal 5%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 5.784g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 0.21mg 5%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Potassium 256mg 152mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Iron 0.31mg 0.13mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.7µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 0.97g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.4mg 1%
Copper 0.04mg 0.027mg 1%
Carbs 2.34g 3.59g 0%
Net carbs 2.34g 3.59g N/A
Cholesterol 75mg 74mg 0%
Sugar 0.5g 3.19g N/A
Starch 0.5g 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.011mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0.359mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 1.013mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0.875mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0.294mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.448mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0.609mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0.27mg 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
Blue 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
41%
Blue cheese
18%
Neufchâtel cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
21%
Neufchâtel cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 812mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.879g)
Which food is cheaper?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese 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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.