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Maple sugar vs. Neufchâtel cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between maple sugar and neufchâtel cheese

  • Maple sugar is higher in manganese, zinc, and iron; however, neufchâtel cheese is richer in phosphorus, vitamin A, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2.
  • Maple sugar's daily need coverage for manganese is 192% higher.
  • Maple sugar has 12 times more iron than neufchâtel cheese. While maple sugar has 1.61mg of iron, neufchâtel cheese has only 0.13mg.
  • Maple sugar has less sodium.
  • Neufchâtel cheese has a lower glycemic index (27) than maple sugar (63).

The food types used in this comparison are Sugars, maple 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 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
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 +90%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.3%
Contains more IronIron +1138.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +266.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +639%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +275%

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% 0% 0% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
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 CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1092.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +425%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1097.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 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 CarbsCarbs +2432%
Contains more ProteinProtein +9050%
Contains more FatsFats +11290%
Contains more WaterWater +688.9%
Contains more OtherOther +71.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 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 -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8937.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +870%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple sugar Neufchâtel cheese DV% diff.
Manganese 4.422mg 0.011mg 192%
Saturated fat 0.036g 12.79g 58%
Zinc 6.06mg 0.82mg 48%
Fats 0.2g 22.78g 35%
Carbs 90.9g 3.59g 29%
Vitamin A 0µg 241µg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 74mg 25%
Iron 1.61mg 0.13mg 19%
Phosphorus 3mg 138mg 19%
Protein 0.1g 9.15g 18%
Sodium 11mg 334mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 5.784g 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.575mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.155mg 11%
Copper 0.099mg 0.027mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.97g 6%
Calories 354kcal 253kcal 5%
Selenium 0.8µg 3µg 4%
Folate 0µg 14µg 4%
Potassium 274mg 152mg 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.041mg 3%
Calcium 90mg 117mg 3%
Magnesium 19mg 10mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.022mg 1%
Net carbs 90.9g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 84.87g 3.19g N/A
Starch 0.5g 0%
Choline 2.1mg 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 - ALA 0.117g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar 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
1%
Maple sugar
18%
Neufchâtel cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
21%
Neufchâtel cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 81.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 323mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.754g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.