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Egg vs. Neufchâtel cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Egg and Neufchâtel cheese

  • Egg has more Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Iron, however, Neufchâtel cheese is richer in Vitamin A.
  • Egg covers your daily Copper needs 219% more than Neufchâtel cheese.
  • Neufchâtel cheese has 10 times less Selenium than Egg. Egg has 30.8µg of Selenium, while Neufchâtel cheese has 3µg.
  • Neufchâtel cheese contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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 +815.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +7307.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +28%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +136.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +926.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +134%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.6%
~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.
Egg
Egg
9
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% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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% 50% 8% 0% 5.5% 36% 3.9% 35% 9.5% 38% 4.3% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +157.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +231%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +143.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +195.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +270%
Contains more FolateFolate +214.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +228.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +466.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 +37.5%
Contains more WaterWater +18.2%
Contains more FatsFats +114.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +220.5%
Contains more OtherOther +28%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 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 -74.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +41.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Egg 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 Egg Neufchâtel cheese Opinion
Calories 155kcal 253kcal Neufchâtel cheese
Protein 12.58g 9.15g Egg
Fats 10.61g 22.78g Neufchâtel cheese
Net carbs 1.12g 3.59g Neufchâtel cheese
Carbs 1.12g 3.59g Neufchâtel cheese
Cholesterol 373mg 74mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin D 87IU Egg
Magnesium 10mg 10mg
Calcium 50mg 117mg Neufchâtel cheese
Potassium 126mg 152mg Neufchâtel cheese
Iron 1.19mg 0.13mg Egg
Sugar 1.12g 3.19g Egg
Copper 2mg 0.027mg Egg
Zinc 1.05mg 0.82mg Egg
Starch 0.5g Neufchâtel cheese
Phosphorus 172mg 138mg Egg
Sodium 124mg 334mg Egg
Vitamin A 520IU 841IU Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin A 149µg 241µg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.4mg Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg 0.011mg Egg
Selenium 30.8µg 3µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.022mg Egg
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.155mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.21mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.575mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.041mg Egg
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0.3µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.7µg Neufchâtel cheese
Folate 44µg 14µg Egg
Choline 293.8mg Egg
Saturated Fat 3.267g 12.79g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 5.784g Neufchâtel cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.97g Egg
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.106mg Egg
Threonine 0.604mg 0.359mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.501mg Egg
Leucine 1.075mg 1.013mg Egg
Lysine 0.904mg 0.875mg Egg
Methionine 0.392mg 0.294mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.448mg Egg
Valine 0.767mg 0.609mg Egg
Histidine 0.298mg 0.27mg Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g Egg
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
Egg 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
54%
Egg
15%
Neufchâtel cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
21%
Neufchâtel cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 299mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 210mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.523g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg 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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.