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

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Summary of differences between Cottage cheese and Neufchâtel cheese

  • Cottage cheese has more Selenium, and Vitamin B12, while Neufchâtel cheese has more Vitamin A, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Neufchâtel cheese covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 55% more than Cottage cheese.
  • Cottage cheese contains 3 times more Selenium than Neufchâtel cheese. While Cottage cheese contains 9.7µg of Selenium, Neufchâtel cheese contains only 3µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Cottage cheese is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd 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 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +223.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.2%
Contains more IronIron +85.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +105%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +450%
~equal in Copper ~0.027mg
~equal in Sodium ~334mg

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% 8.4% 1.6% 3% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +43.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.155mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.575mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 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 +21.5%
Contains more WaterWater +26.4%
Contains more FatsFats +429.8%
~equal in Carbs ~3.59g
~equal in Other ~1.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 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 -86.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +643.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +688.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.67 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 +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +19.5%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~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.
Cottage cheese Neufchâtel cheese
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Neufchâtel cheese Opinion
Calories 98kcal 253kcal Neufchâtel cheese
Protein 11.12g 9.15g Cottage cheese
Fats 4.3g 22.78g Neufchâtel cheese
Net carbs 3.38g 3.59g Neufchâtel cheese
Carbs 3.38g 3.59g Neufchâtel cheese
Cholesterol 17mg 74mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 3IU Cottage cheese
Magnesium 8mg 10mg Neufchâtel cheese
Calcium 83mg 117mg Neufchâtel cheese
Potassium 104mg 152mg Neufchâtel cheese
Iron 0.07mg 0.13mg Neufchâtel cheese
Sugar 2.67g 3.19g Cottage cheese
Copper 0.029mg 0.027mg Cottage cheese
Zinc 0.4mg 0.82mg Neufchâtel cheese
Starch 0.5g Neufchâtel cheese
Phosphorus 159mg 138mg Cottage cheese
Sodium 364mg 334mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin A 140IU 841IU Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin A 37µg 241µg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.4mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin D 0.1µg Cottage cheese
Manganese 0.002mg 0.011mg Neufchâtel cheese
Selenium 9.7µg 3µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.022mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.155mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 0.21mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 0.575mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.041mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.3µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin K 0µg 1.7µg Neufchâtel cheese
Folate 12µg 14µg Neufchâtel cheese
Choline 18.4mg Cottage cheese
Saturated Fat 1.718g 12.79g Cottage cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 0.778g 5.784g Neufchâtel cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 0.97g Neufchâtel cheese
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0.106mg Cottage cheese
Threonine 0.5mg 0.359mg Cottage cheese
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0.501mg Cottage cheese
Leucine 1.116mg 1.013mg Cottage cheese
Lysine 0.934mg 0.875mg Cottage cheese
Methionine 0.269mg 0.294mg Neufchâtel cheese
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0.448mg Cottage cheese
Valine 0.748mg 0.609mg Cottage cheese
Histidine 0.326mg 0.27mg Cottage 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
Cottage 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
14%
Cottage cheese
15%
Neufchâtel cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
21%
Neufchâtel cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.52g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.072g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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.
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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/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.