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Chicken meat vs. Neufchâtel cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chicken meat and neufchâtel cheese

  • Chicken meat has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, iron, zinc, and vitamin B5; however, neufchâtel cheese is richer in vitamin A and calcium.
  • Chicken meat covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 52% more than neufchâtel cheese.
  • Neufchâtel cheese has 10 times less vitamin B6 than chicken meat. Chicken meat has 0.4mg of vitamin B6, while neufchâtel cheese has 0.041mg.
  • Chicken meat contains less saturated fat.
  • Neufchâtel cheese has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of neufchâtel cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of chicken meat is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 +130%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.7%
Contains more IronIron +869.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +144.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +136.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +696.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +680%

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +186.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3941.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +875.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +41.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +402.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +48.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +180%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.155mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 +198.4%
Contains more FatsFats +67.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~63.11g
~equal in Other ~1.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 -70.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +206.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~5.784g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Neufchâtel cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 0.21mg 52%
Saturated fat 3.79g 12.79g 41%
Selenium 23.9µg 3µg 38%
Protein 27.3g 9.15g 36%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.041mg 28%
Vitamin A 48µg 241µg 21%
Iron 1.26mg 0.13mg 14%
Fats 13.6g 22.78g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.97g 13%
Choline 65.9mg 12%
Sodium 82mg 334mg 11%
Calcium 15mg 117mg 10%
Zinc 1.94mg 0.82mg 10%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.575mg 9%
Phosphorus 182mg 138mg 6%
Cholesterol 88mg 74mg 5%
Copper 0.066mg 0.027mg 4%
Magnesium 23mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.022mg 3%
Potassium 223mg 152mg 2%
Folate 5µg 14µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.7µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 5.784g 1%
Calories 239kcal 253kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.155mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.4mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.59g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.59g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 0g 3.19g N/A
Starch 0.5g 0%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0.359mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 1.013mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0.875mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.294mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.448mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.609mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0.27mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
18%
Neufchâtel cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
21%
Neufchâtel cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 252mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.