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Couscous vs. Neufchâtel cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Couscous and Neufchâtel cheese

  • Couscous has more Selenium, and Fiber, however, Neufchâtel cheese is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Calcium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Neufchâtel cheese covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 64% more than Couscous.
  • Couscous contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Couscous, cooked 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.
Couscous
Couscous
5
:
5
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
Contains more Iron +192.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Contains more Copper +51.9%
Contains more Manganese +663.6%
Contains more Selenium +816.7%
Contains more Calcium +1362.5%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +527.3%
Contains more Potassium +162.1%
Contains more Zinc +215.4%
Couscous
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 15% 6% 10% 6% 1% 8% 14% 11% 150%
Neufchâtel cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 5% 8% 60% 14% 44% 23% 9% 2% 17%
Contains more Iron +192.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Contains more Copper +51.9%
Contains more Manganese +663.6%
Contains more Selenium +816.7%
Contains more Calcium +1362.5%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +527.3%
Contains more Potassium +162.1%
Contains more Zinc +215.4%

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.
Couscous
Couscous
5
:
6
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
Contains more Vitamin B1 +186.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +368.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +474.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1600%
Equal in Folate - 14
Couscous
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 16% 7% 19% 23% 12% 12% 0% 1%
Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 51% 8% 0% 0% 6% 36% 4% 35% 10% 11% 38% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +186.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +368.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +474.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1600%
Equal in Folate - 14

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Couscous
Couscous
2
:
3
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
Contains more Carbs +546.8%
Contains more Water +15%
Contains more Protein +141.4%
Contains more Fats +14137.5%
Contains more Other +426.9%
Couscous
4% 23% 73%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 23.22 g
Water: 72.57 g
Other: 0.26 g
Neufchâtel cheese
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 Carbs +546.8%
Contains more Water +15%
Contains more Protein +141.4%
Contains more Fats +14137.5%
Contains more Other +426.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Couscous
Couscous
1
:
2
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26190.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1415.6%
Couscous
25% 19% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.064 g
Neufchâtel cheese
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 12.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.97 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26190.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1415.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Couscous Neufchâtel cheese Opinion
Net carbs 21.82g 3.59g Couscous
Protein 3.79g 9.15g Neufchâtel cheese
Fats 0.16g 22.78g Neufchâtel cheese
Carbs 23.22g 3.59g Couscous
Calories 112kcal 253kcal Neufchâtel cheese
Starch 0.5g Neufchâtel cheese
Sugar 0.1g 3.19g Couscous
Fiber 1.4g 0g Couscous
Calcium 8mg 117mg Neufchâtel cheese
Iron 0.38mg 0.13mg Couscous
Magnesium 8mg 10mg Neufchâtel cheese
Phosphorus 22mg 138mg Neufchâtel cheese
Potassium 58mg 152mg Neufchâtel cheese
Sodium 5mg 334mg Couscous
Zinc 0.26mg 0.82mg Neufchâtel cheese
Copper 0.041mg 0.027mg Couscous
Manganese 0.084mg 0.011mg Couscous
Selenium 27.5µg 3µg Couscous
Vitamin A 0IU 841IU Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 241µg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.4mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.022mg Couscous
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.155mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.21mg Couscous
Vitamin B5 0.371mg 0.575mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.041mg Couscous
Folate 15µg 14µg Couscous
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.7µg Neufchâtel cheese
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.106mg Neufchâtel cheese
Threonine 0.1mg 0.359mg Neufchâtel cheese
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.501mg Neufchâtel cheese
Leucine 0.259mg 1.013mg Neufchâtel cheese
Lysine 0.073mg 0.875mg Neufchâtel cheese
Methionine 0.059mg 0.294mg Neufchâtel cheese
Phenylalanine 0.184mg 0.448mg Neufchâtel cheese
Valine 0.162mg 0.609mg Neufchâtel cheese
Histidine 0.077mg 0.27mg Neufchâtel cheese
Cholesterol 0mg 74mg Couscous
Saturated Fat 0.029g 12.79g Couscous
Monounsaturated Fat 0.022g 5.784g Neufchâtel cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.97g Neufchâtel cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g Neufchâtel cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Couscous Neufchâtel cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
7%
Couscous
17%
Neufchâtel cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Couscous
21%
Neufchâtel cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 329mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.761g)
Which food is cheaper?
Couscous
Couscous is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Couscous - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169700/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.