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Neufchâtel cheese vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Neufchâtel cheese and Buttermilk different?

  • Neufchâtel cheese has more Vitamin A RAE, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat than Buttermilk.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Neufchâtel cheese is 61% higher.
  • Neufchâtel cheese contains 29 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Buttermilk. While Neufchâtel cheese contains 0.97g of Polyunsaturated fat, Buttermilk contains only 0.033g.
  • Buttermilk has less Saturated Fat.

Cheese, neufchatel and Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Contains more Iron +160%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.1%
Contains more Zinc +95.2%
Contains more Copper +145.5%
Contains more Manganese +450%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains less Sodium -43.1%
Equal in Calcium - 116
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Equal in Potassium - 151
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 5% 8% 60% 14% 44% 23% 9% 2% 17%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 2% 8% 39% 14% 25% 12% 4% 1% 11%
Contains more Iron +160%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.1%
Contains more Zinc +95.2%
Contains more Copper +145.5%
Contains more Manganese +450%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains less Sodium -43.1%
Equal in Calcium - 116
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Equal in Potassium - 151

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +1689.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +262.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.6%
Contains more Folate +180%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +54.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.154
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 1% 0% 4% 9% 36% 2% 17% 8% 4% 28% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1689.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +262.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.6%
Contains more Folate +180%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +54.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.154

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +176.4%
Contains more Fats +2488.6%
Contains more Other +53.9%
Contains more Carbs +33.4%
Contains more Water +42.8%
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% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more Protein +176.4%
Contains more Fats +2488.6%
Contains more Other +53.9%
Contains more Carbs +33.4%
Contains more Water +42.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2177.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2839.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.7%
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 12.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.97 g
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.033 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2177.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2839.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Neufchâtel cheese Buttermilk Opinion
Net carbs 3.59g 4.79g Buttermilk
Protein 9.15g 3.31g Neufchâtel cheese
Fats 22.78g 0.88g Neufchâtel cheese
Carbs 3.59g 4.79g Buttermilk
Calories 253kcal 40kcal Neufchâtel cheese
Starch 0.5g Neufchâtel cheese
Sugar 3.19g 4.79g Neufchâtel cheese
Calcium 117mg 116mg Neufchâtel cheese
Iron 0.13mg 0.05mg Neufchâtel cheese
Magnesium 10mg 11mg Buttermilk
Phosphorus 138mg 89mg Neufchâtel cheese
Potassium 152mg 151mg Neufchâtel cheese
Sodium 334mg 190mg Buttermilk
Zinc 0.82mg 0.42mg Neufchâtel cheese
Copper 0.027mg 0.011mg Neufchâtel cheese
Manganese 0.011mg 0.002mg Neufchâtel cheese
Selenium 3µg 2µg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin A 841IU 47IU Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin A RAE 241µg 14µg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.05mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin D 1IU Buttermilk
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.034mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.154mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.058mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B5 0.575mg 0.275mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.034mg Neufchâtel cheese
Folate 14µg 5µg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.22µg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.1µg Neufchâtel cheese
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0.042mg Neufchâtel cheese
Threonine 0.359mg 0.141mg Neufchâtel cheese
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.171mg Neufchâtel cheese
Leucine 1.013mg 0.313mg Neufchâtel cheese
Lysine 0.875mg 0.277mg Neufchâtel cheese
Methionine 0.294mg 0.087mg Neufchâtel cheese
Phenylalanine 0.448mg 0.171mg Neufchâtel cheese
Valine 0.609mg 0.217mg Neufchâtel cheese
Histidine 0.27mg 0.1mg Neufchâtel cheese
Cholesterol 74mg 4mg Buttermilk
Saturated Fat 12.79g 0.548g Buttermilk
Monounsaturated Fat 5.784g 0.254g Neufchâtel cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.97g 0.033g Neufchâtel cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g Neufchâtel cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Neufchâtel cheese Buttermilk
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
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Neufchâtel cheese
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk contains less Sodium (difference - 144mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.242g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.