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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 from 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.
Edam
Edam
8
:
1
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
Contains more Calcium +524.8%
Contains more Iron +238.5%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +288.4%
Contains more Potassium +23.7%
Contains more Zinc +357.3%
Contains more Copper +33.3%
Contains more Selenium +383.3%
Contains less Sodium -58.9%
Equal in Manganese - 0.011
Edam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 17% 22% 230% 17% 106% 103% 12% 2% 80%
Neufchâtel cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 5% 8% 60% 14% 44% 23% 9% 2% 17%
Contains more Calcium +524.8%
Contains more Iron +238.5%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +288.4%
Contains more Potassium +23.7%
Contains more Zinc +357.3%
Contains more Copper +33.3%
Contains more Selenium +383.3%
Contains less Sodium -58.9%
Equal in Manganese - 0.011

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.
Edam
Edam
7
:
4
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
Contains more Vitamin B1 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +151%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85.4%
Contains more Folate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +413.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +156.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +104.6%
Equal in Vitamin A - 841
Edam
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 5% 15% 0% 10% 90% 2% 17% 18% 12% 193% 6%
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 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +151%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85.4%
Contains more Folate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +413.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +156.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +104.6%
Equal in Vitamin A - 841

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
Edam
3
:
2
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
Contains more Protein +173.1%
Contains more Fats +22%
Contains more Other +208%
Contains more Carbs +151%
Contains more Water +51.9%
Edam
25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 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 Protein +173.1%
Contains more Fats +22%
Contains more Other +208%
Contains more Carbs +151%
Contains more Water +51.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
Edam
1
:
2
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +45.9%
Edam
67% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.572 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.665 g
Neufchâtel cheese
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 12.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.97 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +45.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Neufchâtel cheese Opinion
Net carbs 1.43g 3.59g Neufchâtel cheese
Protein 24.99g 9.15g Edam
Fats 27.8g 22.78g Edam
Carbs 1.43g 3.59g Neufchâtel cheese
Calories 357kcal 253kcal Edam
Starch 0.5g Neufchâtel cheese
Sugar 1.43g 3.19g Edam
Calcium 731mg 117mg Edam
Iron 0.44mg 0.13mg Edam
Magnesium 30mg 10mg Edam
Phosphorus 536mg 138mg Edam
Potassium 188mg 152mg Edam
Sodium 812mg 334mg Neufchâtel cheese
Zinc 3.75mg 0.82mg Edam
Copper 0.036mg 0.027mg Edam
Manganese 0.011mg 0.011mg
Selenium 14.5µg 3µg Edam
Vitamin A 825IU 841IU Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin A RAE 243µg 241µg Edam
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.4mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin D 20IU Edam
Vitamin D 0.5µg Edam
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.022mg Edam
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.155mg Edam
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.21mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.575mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.041mg Edam
Folate 16µg 14µg Edam
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0.3µg Edam
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.7µg Edam
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.106mg Edam
Threonine 0.932mg 0.359mg Edam
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0.501mg Edam
Leucine 2.57mg 1.013mg Edam
Lysine 2.66mg 0.875mg Edam
Methionine 0.721mg 0.294mg Edam
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0.448mg Edam
Valine 1.81mg 0.609mg Edam
Histidine 1.034mg 0.27mg Edam
Cholesterol 89mg 74mg Neufchâtel cheese
Saturated Fat 17.572g 12.79g Neufchâtel cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.125g 5.784g Edam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 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
Edam Neufchâtel cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
Edam
17%
Neufchâtel cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
21%
Neufchâtel cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 478mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.782g)
Which food is cheaper?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.76g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edam
Edam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
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. Edam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173419/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.