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Neufchâtel cheese vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are neufchâtel cheese and cashew different?

  • Cashew is higher than neufchâtel cheese in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin K.
  • Cashew covers your daily need for copper, 241% more than neufchâtel cheese.

Cheese, neufchatel and Nuts, cashew nuts, raw types were 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.
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%
Cashew
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 209% 11% 58% 251% 732% 158% 254% 1.6% 216% 109%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +216.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2820%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +334.2%
Contains more IronIron +5038.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +8029.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +604.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +329.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14945.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +563.3%

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%
Cashew
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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 1.7% 0% 18% 0% 106% 13% 20% 52% 96% 0% 85% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +167.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1822.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +405.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +917.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1905.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +78.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Cashew
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18% 44% 30% 5% 3%
Protein: 18.22 g
Fats: 43.85 g
Carbs: 30.19 g
Water: 5.2 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more WaterWater +1113.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +99.1%
Contains more FatsFats +92.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +740.9%
Contains more OtherOther +85.4%

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
Cashew
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20% 60% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.783 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.845 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +311.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +708.8%

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
Cashew
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80% 20%
Starch: 23.49 g
Sucrose: 5.81 g
Glucose: 0.05 g
Fructose: 0.05 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +4598%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~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 Cashew
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Neufchâtel cheese Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 0.027mg 2.195mg 241%
Iron 0.13mg 6.68mg 82%
Manganese 0.011mg 1.655mg 71%
Magnesium 10mg 292mg 67%
Phosphorus 138mg 593mg 65%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.97g 7.845g 46%
Monounsaturated fat 5.784g 23.797g 45%
Zinc 0.82mg 5.78mg 45%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.423mg 33%
Fats 22.78g 43.85g 32%
Selenium 3µg 19.9µg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.417mg 29%
Vitamin A 241µg 0µg 27%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 34.1µg 27%
Cholesterol 74mg 0mg 25%
Saturated fat 12.79g 7.783g 23%
Protein 9.15g 18.22g 18%
Calories 253kcal 553kcal 15%
Potassium 152mg 660mg 15%
Sodium 334mg 12mg 14%
Fiber 0g 3.3g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Starch 0.5g 23.49g 9%
Carbs 3.59g 30.19g 9%
Calcium 117mg 37mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.058mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.575mg 0.864mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 1.062mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.9mg 3%
Folate 14µg 25µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 3.59g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 3.19g 5.91g N/A
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.359mg 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 1.013mg 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.875mg 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.294mg 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.448mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.609mg 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.27mg 0.456mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Neufchâtel cheese Cashew
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
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Neufchâtel cheese
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.72g)
Which food is cheaper?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 322mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Cashew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170162/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.