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Neufchâtel cheese vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Neufchâtel cheese and Butter?

  • Neufchâtel cheese is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Calcium, and Zinc, yet Butter is richer in Vitamin A, and Vitamin E.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 188% higher.
  • Neufchâtel cheese has 30 times more Sodium than Butter. Neufchâtel cheese has 334mg of Sodium, while Butter has 11mg.

We used Cheese, neufchatel and Butter, without salt types in this comparison.

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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%
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +387.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +533.3%
Contains more IronIron +550%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +811.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +475%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%

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% 50% 8% 0% 5.5% 36% 3.9% 35% 9.5% 38% 4.3% 11% 0%
Butter
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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% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +355.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +422.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +76.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +197.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +480%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +311.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +976.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5883.3%
Contains more WaterWater +251.8%
Contains more OtherOther +3325%
Contains more FatsFats +256.1%

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
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +305.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +210.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Neufchâtel cheese Butter Opinion
Calories 253kcal 717kcal Butter
Protein 9.15g 0.85g Neufchâtel cheese
Fats 22.78g 81.11g Butter
Net carbs 3.59g 0.06g Neufchâtel cheese
Carbs 3.59g 0.06g Neufchâtel cheese
Cholesterol 74mg 215mg Neufchâtel cheese
Magnesium 10mg 2mg Neufchâtel cheese
Calcium 117mg 24mg Neufchâtel cheese
Potassium 152mg 24mg Neufchâtel cheese
Iron 0.13mg 0.02mg Neufchâtel cheese
Sugar 3.19g 0.06g Butter
Copper 0.027mg 0.016mg Neufchâtel cheese
Zinc 0.82mg 0.09mg Neufchâtel cheese
Starch 0.5g Neufchâtel cheese
Phosphorus 138mg 24mg Neufchâtel cheese
Sodium 334mg 11mg Butter
Vitamin A 841IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A 241µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 0.4mg 2.32mg Butter
Manganese 0.011mg 0.004mg Neufchâtel cheese
Selenium 3µg 1µg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.005mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.034mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.042mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B5 0.575mg 0.11mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.003mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.17µg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin K 1.7µg 7µg Butter
Folate 14µg 3µg Neufchâtel cheese
Choline 18.8mg Butter
Saturated Fat 12.79g 50.489g Neufchâtel cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 5.784g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.97g 3.01g Butter
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0.012mg Neufchâtel cheese
Threonine 0.359mg 0.038mg Neufchâtel cheese
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.051mg Neufchâtel cheese
Leucine 1.013mg 0.083mg Neufchâtel cheese
Lysine 0.875mg 0.067mg Neufchâtel cheese
Methionine 0.294mg 0.021mg Neufchâtel cheese
Phenylalanine 0.448mg 0.041mg Neufchâtel cheese
Valine 0.609mg 0.057mg Neufchâtel cheese
Histidine 0.27mg 0.023mg Neufchâtel cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Neufchâtel cheese Butter
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%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Neufchâtel cheese
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 141mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 37.699g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 323mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.