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Port Salut vs. Neufchâtel cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between port Salut and neufchâtel cheese

  • Port Salut has more calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B2; however, neufchâtel cheese is higher in vitamin B5.
  • Port Salut covers your daily calcium needs 53% more than neufchâtel cheese.
  • Neufchâtel cheese contains 5 times less vitamin B12 than port Salut. Port Salut contains 1.5µg of vitamin B12, while neufchâtel cheese contains 0.3µg.
  • Neufchâtel cheese has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, port de salut 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 17% 195% 12% 16% 7.3% 71% 154% 70% 1.4% 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 +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +455.6%
Contains more IronIron +230.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +217.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +160.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +383.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.5%
~equal in Manganese ~0.011mg

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% 105% 4.8% 7.5% 3.5% 55% 1.1% 13% 12% 188% 6% 14% 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 AVitamin A +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +41.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +173.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 23.78 g
Fats: 28.2 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 45.45 g
Other: 2 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 +159.9%
Contains more FatsFats +23.8%
Contains more OtherOther +46%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +529.8%
Contains more WaterWater +38.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.691 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.729 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 +61.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Port Salut Neufchâtel cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 650mg 117mg 53%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.3µg 50%
Phosphorus 360mg 138mg 32%
Protein 23.78g 9.15g 29%
Selenium 14.5µg 3µg 21%
Saturated fat 16.691g 12.79g 18%
Cholesterol 123mg 74mg 16%
Zinc 2.6mg 0.82mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 9.338g 5.784g 9%
Sodium 534mg 334mg 9%
Fats 28.2g 22.78g 8%
Vitamin A 315µg 241µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.155mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.575mg 7%
Calories 352kcal 253kcal 5%
Iron 0.43mg 0.13mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Magnesium 24mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.729g 0.97g 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.041mg 1%
Folate 18µg 14µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.06mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.4mg 1%
Copper 0.022mg 0.027mg 1%
Carbs 0.57g 3.59g 1%
Net carbs 0.57g 3.59g N/A
Potassium 136mg 152mg 0%
Sugar 0.57g 3.19g N/A
Starch 0.5g 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.011mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.343mg 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.876mg 0.359mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.446mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 2.482mg 1.013mg 0%
Lysine 1.987mg 0.875mg 0%
Methionine 0.734mg 0.294mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.323mg 0.448mg 0%
Valine 1.707mg 0.609mg 0%
Histidine 0.686mg 0.27mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Port Salut Neufchâtel cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
32%
Port Salut
18%
Neufchâtel cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Port Salut
21%
Neufchâtel cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Port Salut
Port Salut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.62g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Port Salut
Port Salut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 200mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.901g)
Which food is cheaper?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)

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. Port Salut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170849/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.