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Neufchâtel cheese vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between neufchâtel cheese and butter?

  • Neufchâtel cheese is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, calcium, and zinc, yet butter is richer in vitamin A and vitamin E.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 188% higher.
  • Neufchâtel cheese has 30 times more sodium than butter. Neufchâtel cheese has 334mg of sodium, while butter has 11mg.
  • Butter has a lower glycemic index than neufchâtel cheese.

We used Cheese, neufchatel and Butter, without salt types in this comparison.

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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 7.1% 35% 13% 4.9% 9% 22% 59% 44% 1.4% 16%
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +387.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +533.3%
Contains more IronIron +550%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +811.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +475%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%

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 0% 80% 8% 0% 5.5% 36% 3.9% 35% 9.5% 38% 4.3% 11% 0%
Butter
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +355.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +422.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +76.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +183.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +480%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +311.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 23% 4% 63%
Protein: 9.15 g
Fats: 22.78 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 63.11 g
Other: 1.37 g
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +976.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5883.3%
Contains more WaterWater +251.8%
Contains more OtherOther +3325%
Contains more FatsFats +256.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.97 g
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +305.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +210.3%

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 Butter
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Neufchâtel cheese Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.79g 50.489g 171%
Fats 22.78g 81.11g 90%
Vitamin A 241µg 684µg 49%
Cholesterol 74mg 215mg 47%
Monounsaturated fat 5.784g 23.43g 44%
Calories 253kcal 717kcal 23%
Protein 9.15g 0.85g 17%
Phosphorus 138mg 24mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.97g 3.01g 14%
Sodium 334mg 11mg 14%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 2.32mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.575mg 0.11mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.034mg 9%
Calcium 117mg 24mg 9%
Zinc 0.82mg 0.09mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.17µg 5%
Potassium 152mg 24mg 4%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 7µg 4%
Selenium 3µg 1µg 4%
Folate 14µg 3µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.003mg 3%
Choline 18.8mg 3%
Magnesium 10mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.042mg 1%
Carbs 3.59g 0.06g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.005mg 1%
Iron 0.13mg 0.02mg 1%
Copper 0.027mg 0.016mg 1%
Net carbs 3.59g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 3.19g 0.06g N/A
Starch 0.5g 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.004mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.359mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 1.013mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.875mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.294mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.448mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.609mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.27mg 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Neufchâtel cheese Butter
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
18%
Neufchâtel cheese
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Neufchâtel cheese
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 141mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 37.699g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 323mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.