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Neufchâtel cheese vs. Greek yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between neufchâtel cheese and Greek yogurt

  • Neufchâtel cheese has more vitamin A and monounsaturated fat; however, Greek yogurt has more vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for neufchâtel cheese is 52% higher.
  • Greek yogurt has 56 times less vitamin A than neufchâtel cheese. Neufchâtel cheese has 841IU of vitamin A, while Greek yogurt has 15IU.
  • Greek yogurt is lower in sodium.
  • Neufchâtel cheese has a higher glycemic index than Greek yogurt.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, neufchatel and Yogurt, Greek, plain, whole milk.

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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 7.9% 30% 12% 0% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.6% 1.2% 53%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +223.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg
~equal in Potassium ~141mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~135mg

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% 0.67% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 3.8% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11950%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.023mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.208mg

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
9% 5% 4% 81%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 3.98 g
Water: 81.3 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +355.6%
Contains more OtherOther +90.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.9%
Contains more WaterWater +28.8%
~equal in Protein ~9g

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
48% 43% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.395 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.469 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +170.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Neufchâtel cheese Greek yogurt DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.79g 2.395g 47%
Vitamin A 241µg 2µg 27%
Fats 22.78g 5g 27%
Cholesterol 74mg 13mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.75µg 19%
Sodium 334mg 35mg 13%
Selenium 3µg 9.7µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.278mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 5.784g 2.136g 9%
Calories 253kcal 97kcal 8%
Vitamin B5 0.575mg 0.331mg 5%
Choline 15.1mg 3%
Zinc 0.82mg 0.52mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.97g 0.469g 3%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.01mg 3%
Calcium 117mg 100mg 2%
Folate 14µg 5µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.063mg 2%
Iron 0.13mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg 1%
Copper 0.027mg 0.017mg 1%
Protein 9.15g 9g 0%
Carbs 3.59g 3.98g 0%
Net carbs 3.59g 3.98g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 11mg 0%
Potassium 152mg 141mg 0%
Sugar 3.19g 4g N/A
Starch 0.5g 0%
Phosphorus 138mg 135mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.009mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.023mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.208mg 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 - DHA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.209g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Neufchâtel cheese Greek yogurt
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
17%
Greek yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Neufchâtel cheese
19%
Greek yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.81g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 299mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.395g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Greek yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171304/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.