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 for 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.
- Cottage cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cottage cheese is 10, while the glycemic index of neufchâtel cheese is 27.
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.
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% |
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.
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 | +551.4% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +400% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +112.1% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +16.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Saturated fat | 1.718g | 12.79g | 50% |
Fats | 4.3g | 22.78g | 28% |
Vitamin A | 37µg | 241µg | 23% |
Cholesterol | 17mg | 74mg | 19% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.778g | 5.784g | 13% |
Selenium | 9.7µg | 3µg | 12% |
Calories | 98kcal | 253kcal | 8% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.123g | 0.97g | 6% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.43µg | 0.3µg | 5% |
Zinc | 0.4mg | 0.82mg | 4% |
Protein | 11.12g | 9.15g | 4% |
Phosphorus | 159mg | 138mg | 3% |
Choline | 18.4mg | 3% | |
Calcium | 83mg | 117mg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 0.4mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.7µg | 1% |
Sodium | 364mg | 334mg | 1% |
Potassium | 104mg | 152mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
Folate | 12µg | 14µg | 1% |
Iron | 0.07mg | 0.13mg | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.163mg | 0.155mg | 1% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.099mg | 0.21mg | 1% |
Carbs | 3.38g | 3.59g | 0% |
Net carbs | 3.38g | 3.59g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 3IU | 0% | |
Magnesium | 8mg | 10mg | 0% |
Sugar | 2.67g | 3.19g | N/A |
Copper | 0.029mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
Starch | 0.5g | 0% | |
Manganese | 0.002mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.027mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.557mg | 0.575mg | 0% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.147mg | 0.106mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.5mg | 0.359mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.591mg | 0.501mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.116mg | 1.013mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.934mg | 0.875mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.269mg | 0.294mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.577mg | 0.448mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.748mg | 0.609mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.326mg | 0.27mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.117g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.12 g
Fats:
4.3 g
Carbs:
3.38 g
Water:
79.79 g
Other:
1.41 g
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% |
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Carbs
~3.59g
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Other
~1.37g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.123 g
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
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
2.67 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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% |
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Sucrose
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Glucose
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Fructose
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Maltose
~0g
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Galactose
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