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Neufchâtel cheese vs. Kefir — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Neufchâtel cheese and Kefir

  • The amount of Vitamin A, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat in Neufchâtel cheese is higher than in Kefir.
  • Neufchâtel cheese covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 61% more than Kefir.
  • Kefir has 19 times less Monounsaturated Fat than Neufchâtel cheese. Neufchâtel cheese has 5.784g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Kefir has 0.31g.
  • Kefir contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, neufchatel and Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY.

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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%
Kefir
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 39% 14% 1.5% 3% 13% 45% 5.2% 0.65% 20%
Contains more IronIron +225%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
~equal in Potassium ~164mg

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%
Kefir
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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 0.67% 34% 0.4% 30% 7.5% 31% 2.8% 23% 13% 36% 0.25% 9.8% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.5%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.29µg
~equal in Folate ~13µg

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
Kefir
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4% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +141.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2349.5%
Contains more OtherOther +87.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.8%
Contains more WaterWater +42.7%

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
Kefir
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64% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.658 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.31 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1765.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1730.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 86%
Starch: 0.5 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 3.19 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Kefir
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80% 20%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 3.7 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.91 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +16%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

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 Kefir
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Neufchâtel cheese Kefir Opinion
Calories 253kcal 41kcal Neufchâtel cheese
Protein 9.15g 3.79g Neufchâtel cheese
Fats 22.78g 0.93g Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Kefir
Net carbs 3.59g 4.48g Kefir
Carbs 3.59g 4.48g Kefir
Cholesterol 74mg 5mg Kefir
Vitamin D 41IU Kefir
Magnesium 10mg 12mg Kefir
Calcium 117mg 130mg Kefir
Potassium 152mg 164mg Kefir
Iron 0.13mg 0.04mg Neufchâtel cheese
Sugar 3.19g 4.61g Neufchâtel cheese
Copper 0.027mg 0.009mg Neufchâtel cheese
Zinc 0.82mg 0.46mg Neufchâtel cheese
Starch 0.5g Neufchâtel cheese
Phosphorus 138mg 105mg Neufchâtel cheese
Sodium 334mg 40mg Kefir
Vitamin A 841IU 569IU Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin A 241µg 171µg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.02mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin D 1µg Kefir
Manganese 0.011mg 0.005mg Neufchâtel cheese
Selenium 3µg 3.6µg Kefir
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.03mg Kefir
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.135mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.15mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B5 0.575mg 0.385mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.058mg Kefir
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.29µg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.1µg Neufchâtel cheese
Folate 14µg 13µg Neufchâtel cheese
Trans Fat 0.037g Neufchâtel cheese
Choline 15.2mg Kefir
Saturated Fat 12.79g 0.658g Kefir
Monounsaturated Fat 5.784g 0.31g Neufchâtel cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.97g 0.053g Neufchâtel cheese
Tryptophan 0.106mg Neufchâtel cheese
Threonine 0.359mg Neufchâtel cheese
Isoleucine 0.501mg Neufchâtel cheese
Leucine 1.013mg Neufchâtel cheese
Lysine 0.875mg Neufchâtel cheese
Methionine 0.294mg Neufchâtel cheese
Phenylalanine 0.448mg Neufchâtel cheese
Valine 0.609mg Neufchâtel cheese
Histidine 0.27mg Neufchâtel cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g 0.006g Neufchâtel cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g Kefir
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Kefir
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.029g Kefir

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Neufchâtel cheese Kefir
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
15%
Kefir
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Neufchâtel cheese
15%
Kefir

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kefir
Kefir contains less Sodium (difference - 294mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.132g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kefir
Kefir 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.
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. Kefir - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170904/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.