Edam vs. Neufchâtel cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are edam and neufchâtel cheese different?
- Edam is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B2; however, neufchâtel cheese is richer in vitamin B5.
- Daily need coverage for calcium for edam is 61% higher.
- Edam contains 5 times more vitamin B12 than neufchâtel cheese. While edam contains 1.54µg of vitamin B12, neufchâtel cheese contains only 0.3µg.
- Neufchâtel cheese has less sodium.
Cheese, edam and Cheese, neufchatel are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +200% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +524.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +23.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +238.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +33.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +357.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +288.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +383.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -58.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +68.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +151% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +85.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +413.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +35.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +14.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +156.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +104.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 731mg | 117mg | 61% |
| Phosphorus | 536mg | 138mg | 57% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.54µg | 0.3µg | 52% |
| Protein | 24.99g | 9.15g | 32% |
| Zinc | 3.75mg | 0.82mg | 27% |
| Saturated fat | 17.572g | 12.79g | 22% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 3µg | 21% |
| Sodium | 812mg | 334mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.389mg | 0.155mg | 18% |
| Fats | 27.8g | 22.78g | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.125g | 5.784g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.281mg | 0.575mg | 6% |
| Calories | 357kcal | 253kcal | 5% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 10mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 74mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.44mg | 0.13mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 3% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.076mg | 0.041mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 3% | |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.665g | 0.97g | 2% |
| Folate | 16µg | 14µg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 1.7µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.037mg | 0.022mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.082mg | 0.21mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 0.4mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.036mg | 0.027mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 188mg | 152mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 1.43g | 3.59g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.43g | 3.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.43g | 3.19g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.5g | 0% | |
| Vitamin A | 243µg | 241µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.352mg | 0.106mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.932mg | 0.359mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.308mg | 0.501mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.57mg | 1.013mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.66mg | 0.875mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.721mg | 0.294mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.434mg | 0.448mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.81mg | 0.609mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.034mg | 0.27mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.117g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
24.99 g
Fats:
27.8 g
Carbs:
1.43 g
Water:
41.56 g
Other:
4.22 g
Protein:
9.15 g
Fats:
22.78 g
Carbs:
3.59 g
Water:
63.11 g
Other:
1.37 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +173.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +22% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +208% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +151% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +51.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
17.572 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.665 g
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 | +40.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -27.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +45.9% |
