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Greek yogurt vs. Neufchâtel cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Greek yogurt and Neufchâtel cheese

  • Greek yogurt has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Vitamin B2, however, Neufchâtel cheese has more Vitamin A, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Neufchâtel cheese is 52% higher.
  • Neufchâtel cheese has 3 times less Selenium than Greek yogurt. Greek yogurt has 9.7µg of Selenium, while Neufchâtel cheese has 3µg.
  • Greek yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Yogurt, Greek, plain, whole milk 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 7.9% 30% 12% 0% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.6% 1.2% 53%
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 less SodiumSodium -89.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +223.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg
~equal in Potassium ~152mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~138mg

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 0% 0.9% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 3.8% 8.2%
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% 50% 8% 0% 5.5% 36% 3.9% 35% 9.5% 38% 4.3% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5506.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +180%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.022mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.21mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 5% 4% 81%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 3.98 g
Water: 81.3 g
Other: 0.72 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 +28.8%
Contains more FatsFats +355.6%
Contains more OtherOther +90.3%
~equal in Protein ~9.15g
~equal in Carbs ~3.59g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 43% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.395 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.469 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 -81.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +170.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Greek yogurt Neufchâtel cheese Opinion
Calories 97kcal 253kcal Neufchâtel cheese
Protein 9g 9.15g Neufchâtel cheese
Fats 5g 22.78g Neufchâtel cheese
Net carbs 3.98g 3.59g Greek yogurt
Carbs 3.98g 3.59g Greek yogurt
Cholesterol 13mg 74mg Greek yogurt
Magnesium 11mg 10mg Greek yogurt
Calcium 100mg 117mg Neufchâtel cheese
Potassium 141mg 152mg Neufchâtel cheese
Iron 0mg 0.13mg Neufchâtel cheese
Sugar 4g 3.19g Neufchâtel cheese
Copper 0.017mg 0.027mg Neufchâtel cheese
Zinc 0.52mg 0.82mg Neufchâtel cheese
Starch 0.5g Neufchâtel cheese
Phosphorus 135mg 138mg Neufchâtel cheese
Sodium 35mg 334mg Greek yogurt
Vitamin A 15IU 841IU Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin A 2µg 241µg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.4mg Neufchâtel cheese
Manganese 0.009mg 0.011mg Neufchâtel cheese
Selenium 9.7µg 3µg Greek yogurt
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.022mg Greek yogurt
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 0.155mg Greek yogurt
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 0.21mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 0.575mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.041mg Greek yogurt
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0.3µg Greek yogurt
Vitamin K 0µg 1.7µg Neufchâtel cheese
Folate 5µg 14µg Neufchâtel cheese
Choline 15.1mg Greek yogurt
Saturated Fat 2.395g 12.79g Greek yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 2.136g 5.784g Neufchâtel cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.469g 0.97g Neufchâtel cheese
Tryptophan 0.106mg Neufchâtel cheese
Threonine 0.359mg Neufchâtel cheese
Isoleucine 0.501mg Neufchâtel cheese
Leucine 1.013mg Neufchâtel cheese
Lysine 0.875mg Neufchâtel cheese
Methionine 0.294mg Neufchâtel cheese
Phenylalanine 0.448mg Neufchâtel cheese
Valine 0.609mg Neufchâtel cheese
Histidine 0.27mg Neufchâtel cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g Greek yogurt
Omega-3 - ALA 0.023g 0.117g Neufchâtel cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.209g Greek yogurt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Greek yogurt 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
17%
Greek yogurt
15%
Neufchâtel cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Greek yogurt
21%
Neufchâtel cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.81g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 299mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.395g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Greek yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171304/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.