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Neufchâtel cheese vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Neufchâtel cheese and Port Salut

  • Neufchâtel cheese has more Vitamin B5, however, Port Salut is higher in Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Port Salut covers your daily Calcium needs 53% more than Neufchâtel cheese.
  • Port Salut contains 3 times less Vitamin B5 than Neufchâtel cheese. Neufchâtel cheese contains 0.575mg of Vitamin B5, while Port Salut contains 0.21mg.
  • Neufchâtel cheese has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, neufchatel and Cheese, port de salut.

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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.
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
3
:
6
Port Salut
Port Salut
Contains more Potassium +11.8%
Contains less Sodium -37.5%
Contains more Copper +22.7%
Contains more Calcium +455.6%
Contains more Iron +230.8%
Contains more Magnesium +140%
Contains more Phosphorus +160.9%
Contains more Zinc +217.1%
Contains more Selenium +383.3%
Equal in Manganese - 0.011
Neufchâtel cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 5% 8% 60% 14% 44% 23% 9% 2% 17%
Port Salut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 195% 17% 18% 155% 12% 70% 71% 8% 2% 80%
Contains more Potassium +11.8%
Contains less Sodium -37.5%
Contains more Copper +22.7%
Contains more Calcium +455.6%
Contains more Iron +230.8%
Contains more Magnesium +140%
Contains more Phosphorus +160.9%
Contains more Zinc +217.1%
Contains more Selenium +383.3%
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.
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
4
:
7
Port Salut
Port Salut
Contains more Vitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +173.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.3%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +400%
Contains more Vitamin K +41.2%
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%
Port Salut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 66% 5% 15% 0% 4% 56% 2% 13% 13% 14% 188% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +173.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.3%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +400%
Contains more Vitamin K +41.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
2
:
3
Port Salut
Port Salut
Contains more Carbs +529.8%
Contains more Water +38.9%
Contains more Protein +159.9%
Contains more Fats +23.8%
Contains more Other +46%
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
Port Salut
24% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 23.78 g
Fats: 28.2 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 45.45 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more Carbs +529.8%
Contains more Water +38.9%
Contains more Protein +159.9%
Contains more Fats +23.8%
Contains more Other +46%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
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:
1
Port Salut
Port Salut
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +61.4%
Neufchâtel cheese
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 12.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.97 g
Port Salut
62% 35% 3%
Saturated Fat: 16.691 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.729 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +61.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Neufchâtel cheese Port Salut Opinion
Net carbs 3.59g 0.57g Neufchâtel cheese
Protein 9.15g 23.78g Port Salut
Fats 22.78g 28.2g Port Salut
Carbs 3.59g 0.57g Neufchâtel cheese
Calories 253kcal 352kcal Port Salut
Starch 0.5g Neufchâtel cheese
Sugar 3.19g 0.57g Port Salut
Calcium 117mg 650mg Port Salut
Iron 0.13mg 0.43mg Port Salut
Magnesium 10mg 24mg Port Salut
Phosphorus 138mg 360mg Port Salut
Potassium 152mg 136mg Neufchâtel cheese
Sodium 334mg 534mg Neufchâtel cheese
Zinc 0.82mg 2.6mg Port Salut
Copper 0.027mg 0.022mg Neufchâtel cheese
Manganese 0.011mg 0.011mg
Selenium 3µg 14.5µg Port Salut
Vitamin A 841IU 1092IU Port Salut
Vitamin A RAE 241µg 315µg Port Salut
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.24mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin D 21IU Port Salut
Vitamin D 0.5µg Port Salut
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.014mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.24mg Port Salut
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.06mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B5 0.575mg 0.21mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.053mg Port Salut
Folate 14µg 18µg Port Salut
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 1.5µg Port Salut
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.4µg Port Salut
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0.343mg Port Salut
Threonine 0.359mg 0.876mg Port Salut
Isoleucine 0.501mg 1.446mg Port Salut
Leucine 1.013mg 2.482mg Port Salut
Lysine 0.875mg 1.987mg Port Salut
Methionine 0.294mg 0.734mg Port Salut
Phenylalanine 0.448mg 1.323mg Port Salut
Valine 0.609mg 1.707mg Port Salut
Histidine 0.27mg 0.686mg Port Salut
Cholesterol 74mg 123mg Neufchâtel cheese
Saturated Fat 12.79g 16.691g Neufchâtel cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 5.784g 9.338g Port Salut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.97g 0.729g 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
Neufchâtel cheese Port Salut
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
17%
Neufchâtel cheese
31%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Neufchâtel cheese
62%
Port Salut

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Port Salut
Port Salut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 200mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.901g)
Which food is cheaper?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Neufchâtel cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171246/nutrients
  2. Port Salut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170849/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.