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Neufchâtel cheese vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Neufchâtel cheese and Basil

  • Neufchâtel cheese has less Vitamin K, Manganese, Copper, Iron, Vitamin C, Folate, and Magnesium.
  • Basil covers your daily Vitamin K needs 344% more than Neufchâtel cheese.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, neufchatel and Basil, fresh.

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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.
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
3
:
7
Basil
Basil
Contains more Phosphorus +146.4%
Contains more Selenium +900%
Contains more Calcium +51.3%
Contains more Iron +2338.5%
Contains more Magnesium +540%
Contains more Potassium +94.1%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Copper +1325.9%
Contains more Manganese +10336.4%
Equal in Zinc - 0.81
Neufchâtel cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 5% 8% 60% 14% 44% 23% 9% 2% 17%
Basil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 119% 46% 24% 27% 1% 23% 129% 150% 2%
Contains more Phosphorus +146.4%
Contains more Selenium +900%
Contains more Calcium +51.3%
Contains more Iron +2338.5%
Contains more Magnesium +540%
Contains more Potassium +94.1%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Copper +1325.9%
Contains more Manganese +10336.4%
Equal in Zinc - 0.81

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.
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
3
:
9
Basil
Basil
Contains more Vitamin B2 +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +175.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +527.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +329.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +278%
Contains more Folate +385.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +24300%
Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 51% 8% 0% 0% 6% 36% 4% 35% 10% 11% 38% 5%
Basil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 317% 16% 0% 60% 9% 18% 17% 13% 36% 51% 0% 1037%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +175.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +527.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +329.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +278%
Contains more Folate +385.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +24300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
3
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2
Basil
Basil
Contains more Protein +190.5%
Contains more Fats +3459.4%
Contains more Carbs +35.5%
Contains more Water +45.9%
Equal in Other - 1.5
Neufchâtel cheese
9% 23% 4% 63%
Protein: 9.15 g
Fats: 22.78 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 63.11 g
Other: 1.37 g
Basil
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Protein +190.5%
Contains more Fats +3459.4%
Contains more Carbs +35.5%
Contains more Water +45.9%
Equal in Other - 1.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
2
:
1
Basil
Basil
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6472.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +149.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Neufchâtel cheese
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 12.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.97 g
Basil
8% 17% 75%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.389 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6472.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +149.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
2
:
3
Basil
Basil
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Neufchâtel cheese
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
Basil
6% 6% 87%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.02 g
Fructose: 0.02 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.27 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Neufchâtel cheese Basil Opinion
Net carbs 3.59g 1.05g Neufchâtel cheese
Protein 9.15g 3.15g Neufchâtel cheese
Fats 22.78g 0.64g Neufchâtel cheese
Carbs 3.59g 2.65g Neufchâtel cheese
Calories 253kcal 23kcal Neufchâtel cheese
Starch 0.5g Neufchâtel cheese
Fructose 0g 0.02g Basil
Sugar 3.19g 0.3g Basil
Fiber 0g 1.6g Basil
Calcium 117mg 177mg Basil
Iron 0.13mg 3.17mg Basil
Magnesium 10mg 64mg Basil
Phosphorus 138mg 56mg Neufchâtel cheese
Potassium 152mg 295mg Basil
Sodium 334mg 4mg Basil
Zinc 0.82mg 0.81mg Neufchâtel cheese
Copper 0.027mg 0.385mg Basil
Manganese 0.011mg 1.148mg Basil
Selenium 3µg 0.3µg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin A 841IU 5275IU Basil
Vitamin A RAE 241µg 264µg Basil
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.8mg Basil
Vitamin C 0mg 18mg Basil
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.034mg Basil
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.076mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.902mg Basil
Vitamin B5 0.575mg 0.209mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.155mg Basil
Folate 14µg 68µg Basil
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin K 1.7µg 414.8µg Basil
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0.039mg Neufchâtel cheese
Threonine 0.359mg 0.104mg Neufchâtel cheese
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.104mg Neufchâtel cheese
Leucine 1.013mg 0.191mg Neufchâtel cheese
Lysine 0.875mg 0.11mg Neufchâtel cheese
Methionine 0.294mg 0.036mg Neufchâtel cheese
Phenylalanine 0.448mg 0.13mg Neufchâtel cheese
Valine 0.609mg 0.127mg Neufchâtel cheese
Histidine 0.27mg 0.051mg Neufchâtel cheese
Cholesterol 74mg 0mg Basil
Saturated Fat 12.79g 0.041g Basil
Monounsaturated Fat 5.784g 0.088g Neufchâtel cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.97g 0.389g Neufchâtel cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g Neufchâtel cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Neufchâtel cheese Basil
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
17%
Neufchâtel cheese
131%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Neufchâtel cheese
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 330mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Basil
Basil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.749g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Basil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172232/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.