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Neufchâtel cheese vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Neufchâtel cheese and Cottage cheese

  • Neufchâtel cheese has more Vitamin A RAE, and Polyunsaturated fat, while Cottage cheese has more Selenium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Neufchâtel cheese covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 55% more than Cottage cheese.
  • Neufchâtel cheese contains 8 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Cottage cheese. While Neufchâtel cheese contains 0.97g of Polyunsaturated fat, Cottage cheese contains only 0.123g.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Cottage cheese is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, neufchatel and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd.

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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 Calcium +41%
Contains more Iron +85.7%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Potassium +46.2%
Contains more Zinc +105%
Contains more Manganese +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.2%
Contains more Selenium +223.3%
Equal in Sodium - 364
Equal in Copper - 0.029
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 25% 3% 6% 69% 10% 48% 11% 10% 1% 53%
Contains more Calcium +41%
Contains more Iron +85.7%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Potassium +46.2%
Contains more Zinc +105%
Contains more Manganese +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.2%
Contains more Selenium +223.3%
Equal in Sodium - 364
Equal in Copper - 0.029

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 +500.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +112.1%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +43.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.163
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.557
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 9% 2% 3% 0% 7% 38% 2% 34% 11% 9% 54% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +500.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +112.1%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +43.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.163
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.557

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +429.8%
Contains more Protein +21.5%
Contains more Water +26.4%
Equal in Carbs - 3.38
Equal in Other - 1.41
9% 23% 4% 63%
Protein: 9.15 g
Fats: 22.78 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 63.11 g
Other: 1.37 g
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more Fats +429.8%
Contains more Protein +21.5%
Contains more Water +26.4%
Equal in Carbs - 3.38
Equal in Other - 1.41

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +643.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +688.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.6%
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 12.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.97 g
66% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 1.718 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.123 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +643.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +688.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Lactose +19.5%
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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.67 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Lactose +19.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Neufchâtel cheese Cottage cheese Opinion
Net carbs 3.59g 3.38g Neufchâtel cheese
Protein 9.15g 11.12g Cottage cheese
Fats 22.78g 4.3g Neufchâtel cheese
Carbs 3.59g 3.38g Neufchâtel cheese
Calories 253kcal 98kcal Neufchâtel cheese
Starch 0.5g Neufchâtel cheese
Sugar 3.19g 2.67g Cottage cheese
Calcium 117mg 83mg Neufchâtel cheese
Iron 0.13mg 0.07mg Neufchâtel cheese
Magnesium 10mg 8mg Neufchâtel cheese
Phosphorus 138mg 159mg Cottage cheese
Potassium 152mg 104mg Neufchâtel cheese
Sodium 334mg 364mg Neufchâtel cheese
Zinc 0.82mg 0.4mg Neufchâtel cheese
Copper 0.027mg 0.029mg Cottage cheese
Manganese 0.011mg 0.002mg Neufchâtel cheese
Selenium 3µg 9.7µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin A 841IU 140IU Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin A RAE 241µg 37µg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.08mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin D 3IU Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 0.1µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.027mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.163mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.099mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B5 0.575mg 0.557mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.046mg Cottage cheese
Folate 14µg 12µg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.43µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg Neufchâtel cheese
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0.147mg Cottage cheese
Threonine 0.359mg 0.5mg Cottage cheese
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.591mg Cottage cheese
Leucine 1.013mg 1.116mg Cottage cheese
Lysine 0.875mg 0.934mg Cottage cheese
Methionine 0.294mg 0.269mg Neufchâtel cheese
Phenylalanine 0.448mg 0.577mg Cottage cheese
Valine 0.609mg 0.748mg Cottage cheese
Histidine 0.27mg 0.326mg Cottage cheese
Cholesterol 74mg 17mg Cottage cheese
Saturated Fat 12.79g 1.718g Cottage cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 5.784g 0.778g Neufchâtel cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.97g 0.123g 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 Cottage cheese
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
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Neufchâtel cheese
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.52g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.072g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/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.