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Neufchâtel cheese vs. Caraway cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Neufchâtel cheese and Caraway cheese different?

  • Neufchâtel cheese is higher in Vitamin B5, however, Caraway cheese is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Caraway cheese is 56% higher.
  • Neufchâtel cheese contains 3 times more Vitamin B5 than Caraway cheese. While Neufchâtel cheese contains 0.575mg of Vitamin B5, Caraway cheese contains only 0.19mg.
  • Neufchâtel cheese has less Cholesterol.

Cheese, neufchatel and Cheese, caraway are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 202% 8.2% 24% 8% 80% 210% 90% 2.7% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +475.2%
Contains more IronIron +392.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +258.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +255.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +383.3%

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% 50% 8% 0% 5.5% 36% 3.9% 35% 9.5% 38% 4.3% 11% 0%
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% 63% 0% 0% 7.8% 104% 3.4% 11% 17% 34% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +202.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.27µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
25% 29% 3% 39% 3%
Protein: 25.18 g
Fats: 29.2 g
Carbs: 3.06 g
Water: 39.28 g
Other: 3.28 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.3%
Contains more WaterWater +60.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +175.2%
Contains more FatsFats +28.2%
Contains more OtherOther +139.4%

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
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.584 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -31.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +43.1%

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 Caraway cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Neufchâtel cheese Caraway cheese Opinion
Calories 253kcal 376kcal Caraway cheese
Protein 9.15g 25.18g Caraway cheese
Fats 22.78g 29.2g Caraway cheese
Net carbs 3.59g 3.06g Neufchâtel cheese
Carbs 3.59g 3.06g Neufchâtel cheese
Cholesterol 74mg 93mg Neufchâtel cheese
Magnesium 10mg 22mg Caraway cheese
Calcium 117mg 673mg Caraway cheese
Potassium 152mg 93mg Neufchâtel cheese
Iron 0.13mg 0.64mg Caraway cheese
Sugar 3.19g Caraway cheese
Copper 0.027mg 0.024mg Neufchâtel cheese
Zinc 0.82mg 2.94mg Caraway cheese
Starch 0.5g Neufchâtel cheese
Phosphorus 138mg 490mg Caraway cheese
Sodium 334mg 690mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin A 841IU 1054IU Caraway cheese
Vitamin A 241µg 271µg Caraway cheese
Vitamin E 0.4mg Neufchâtel cheese
Manganese 0.011mg 0.021mg Caraway cheese
Selenium 3µg 14.5µg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.031mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.45mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.18mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B5 0.575mg 0.19mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.074mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.27µg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin K 1.7µg Neufchâtel cheese
Folate 14µg 18µg Caraway cheese
Saturated Fat 12.79g 18.584g Neufchâtel cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 5.784g 8.275g Caraway cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.97g 0.83g Neufchâtel cheese
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0.324mg Caraway cheese
Threonine 0.359mg 0.896mg Caraway cheese
Isoleucine 0.501mg 1.563mg Caraway cheese
Leucine 1.013mg 2.412mg Caraway cheese
Lysine 0.875mg 2.095mg Caraway cheese
Methionine 0.294mg 0.659mg Caraway cheese
Phenylalanine 0.448mg 1.326mg Caraway cheese
Valine 0.609mg 1.682mg Caraway cheese
Histidine 0.27mg 0.884mg Caraway 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 Caraway 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
15%
Neufchâtel cheese
20%
Caraway cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Neufchâtel cheese
72%
Caraway cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 356mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.794g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.19g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese 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. Neufchâtel cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171246/nutrients
  2. Caraway cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173413/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.