Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Cheesecake vs. Neufchâtel cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are cheesecake and neufchâtel cheese different?

  • Cheesecake is richer in iron and manganese, while neufchâtel cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A, and vitamin B12.
  • Neufchâtel cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 14% more than cheesecake.
  • Cheesecake contains 13 times more manganese than neufchâtel cheese. Cheesecake contains 0.14mg of manganese, while neufchâtel cheese contains 0.011mg.
  • Neufchâtel cheese is lower in sodium.
  • Cheesecake has a higher glycemic index (50) than neufchâtel cheese (27).

Cheesecake commercially prepared and Cheese, neufchatel types were used in this article.

Infographic

Cheesecake vs Neufchâtel cheese infographic
Infographic link

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 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
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 IronIron +384.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1172.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +129.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +35%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg

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 1.3% 53% 11% 7.5% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +158.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +76.5%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.21mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.575mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 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 CarbsCarbs +610.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.4%
Contains more WaterWater +38.4%
Contains more OtherOther +52.2%
~equal in Fats ~22.78g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 -22.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +49.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheesecake Neufchâtel cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 9.921g 12.79g 13%
Vitamin A 159µg 241µg 9%
Choline 45.9mg 8%
Protein 5.5g 9.15g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 8.634g 5.784g 7%
Carbs 25.5g 3.59g 7%
Calcium 51mg 117mg 7%
Cholesterol 55mg 74mg 6%
Phosphorus 93mg 138mg 6%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.011mg 6%
Iron 0.63mg 0.13mg 6%
Sodium 438mg 334mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.3µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.97g 4%
Selenium 5.2µg 3µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.155mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Calories 321kcal 253kcal 3%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.82mg 3%
Vitamin D 18IU 2%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Potassium 90mg 152mg 2%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 1.7µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.56mg 0.4mg 1%
Copper 0.02mg 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.041mg 1%
Folate 18µg 14µg 1%
Fats 22.5g 22.78g 0%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 25.1g 3.59g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 21.8g 3.19g N/A
Starch 0.5g 0%
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 0.21mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.575mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.222mg 0.359mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.281mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 0.464mg 1.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.372mg 0.875mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0.294mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0.448mg 0%
Valine 0.314mg 0.609mg 0%
Histidine 0.133mg 0.27mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
19%
Cheesecake
18%
Neufchâtel cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cheesecake
21%
Neufchâtel cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.869g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.