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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 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.
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% 12% 1.6% 1.5% 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% 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 +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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.155mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.575mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Neufchâtel cheese 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
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

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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.