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Neufchâtel cheese vs. Macaroon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between neufchâtel cheese and macaroon

  • Neufchâtel cheese has more vitamin A, vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2; however, macaroon is richer in copper, fiber, and iron.
  • Macaroon covers your daily saturated fat needs 37% more than neufchâtel cheese.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, neufchatel and Cookies, coconut macaroon.

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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 21% 1.5% 11% 31% 90% 20% 29% 31% 0% 37%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2240%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +190%
Contains more IronIron +530.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +896.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +126.7%

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%
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% 3.8% 0% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3% 5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +54.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +134.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.22mg

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
3% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +203%
Contains more WaterWater +448.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1605.3%
Contains more OtherOther +24.8%
~equal in Fats ~22.55g

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
89% 7% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +259.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Neufchâtel cheese Macaroon DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.79g 20.099g 33%
Vitamin A 241µg 0µg 27%
Copper 0.027mg 0.269mg 27%
Cholesterol 74mg 0mg 25%
Fiber 0g 5.1g 20%
Carbs 3.59g 61.22g 19%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.575mg 12%
Protein 9.15g 3.02g 12%
Calcium 117mg 5mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 5.784g 1.61g 10%
Calories 253kcal 460kcal 10%
Phosphorus 138mg 68mg 10%
Iron 0.13mg 0.82mg 9%
Selenium 3µg 6.8µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.06mg 7%
Magnesium 10mg 29mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.096mg 4%
Sodium 334mg 241mg 4%
Folate 14µg 3µg 3%
Choline 9.1mg 2%
Potassium 152mg 123mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.19mg 1%
Zinc 0.82mg 0.73mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.97g 0.81g 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.1µg 1%
Fats 22.78g 22.55g 0%
Net carbs 3.59g 56.12g N/A
Sugar 3.19g 45.16g N/A
Starch 0.5g 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.22mg 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
Neufchâtel cheese Macaroon
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
5%
Macaroon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Neufchâtel cheese
27%
Macaroon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.309g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macaroon
Macaroon contains less Sodium (difference - 93mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Macaroon
Macaroon is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Neufchâtel cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171246/nutrients
  2. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/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.