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Fish sauce vs. Neufchâtel cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fish sauce and neufchâtel cheese

  • Fish sauce has more magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, and manganese; however, neufchâtel cheese is richer in phosphorus and vitamin A.
  • Fish sauce covers your daily sodium needs 327% more than neufchâtel cheese.
  • Neufchâtel cheese has 21 times less manganese than fish sauce. Fish sauce has 0.233mg of manganese, while neufchâtel cheese has 0.011mg.
  • Neufchâtel cheese contains less sodium.
  • Neufchâtel cheese has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of neufchâtel cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of fish sauce is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve 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 125% 13% 25% 29% 17% 5.5% 3% 1024% 30% 50%
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 +1650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.5%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2018.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +203.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +172.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +310%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1871.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%

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 1.7% 1.3% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1001.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +865.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +60%
Contains more FolateFolate +264.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5925%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +171.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +387.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 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 WaterWater +12.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1375.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.8%
Contains more FatsFats +227700%
~equal in Carbs ~3.59g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 25% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.003 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 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 -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +289100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32233.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Neufchâtel cheese DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 334mg 327%
Saturated fat 0.003g 12.79g 58%
Magnesium 175mg 10mg 39%
Fats 0.01g 22.78g 35%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.041mg 27%
Vitamin A 4µg 241µg 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 74mg 25%
Phosphorus 7mg 138mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 5.784g 14%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 0.21mg 13%
Selenium 9.1µg 3µg 11%
Calories 35kcal 253kcal 11%
Manganese 0.233mg 0.011mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.575mg 9%
Folate 51µg 14µg 9%
Protein 5.06g 9.15g 8%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0.3µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.155mg 8%
Iron 0.78mg 0.13mg 8%
Calcium 43mg 117mg 7%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.82mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.97g 6%
Potassium 288mg 152mg 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.4mg 3%
Copper 0.05mg 0.027mg 3%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.022mg 1%
Carbs 3.64g 3.59g 0%
Net carbs 3.64g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 3.19g N/A
Starch 0.5g 0%
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.359mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 1.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.875mg 0%
Methionine 0.294mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.448mg 0%
Valine 0.609mg 0%
Histidine 0.27mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce 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
20%
Fish sauce
18%
Neufchâtel cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
21%
Neufchâtel cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 7517mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.787g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is relatively richer in minerals
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. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.