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Neufchâtel cheese vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between neufchâtel cheese and cheeseburgers

  • The amount of iron, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B6, and folate in cheeseburgers is higher than in neufchâtel cheese.
  • Cheeseburgers cover your daily iron needs 32% more than neufchâtel cheese.
  • Cheeseburgers have 2 times less saturated fat than neufchâtel cheese. Neufchâtel cheese has 12.79g of saturated fat, while cheeseburgers have 6.473g.
  • Cheeseburgers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cheeseburgers is 66, while the glycemic index of neufchâtel cheese is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, neufchatel and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.9%
Contains more IronIron +1984.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +311.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +203.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2772.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +553.3%
~equal in Calcium ~119mg

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%
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% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +382%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1231.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +134.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2384.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +456.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +147.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.545mg

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
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 g
Contains more FatsFats +54.8%
Contains more WaterWater +63.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +680.8%
Contains more OtherOther +54%

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
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~5.413g

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
80% 7% 8% 3% 2%
Starch: 19.87 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.76 g
Fructose: 1.94 g
Lactose: 0.72 g
Maltose: 0.46 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +343.1%
Contains more StarchStarch +3874%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~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 Cheeseburger
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Neufchâtel cheese Cheeseburger DV% diff.
Iron 0.13mg 2.71mg 32%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 5.217mg 31%
Selenium 3µg 19.6µg 30%
Saturated fat 12.79g 6.473g 29%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.293mg 23%
Vitamin A 241µg 50µg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.76µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.363mg 16%
Zinc 0.82mg 2.49mg 15%
Protein 9.15g 16.51g 15%
Folate 14µg 70µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.228mg 14%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.316mg 13%
Fats 22.78g 14.72g 12%
Cholesterol 74mg 43mg 10%
Copper 0.027mg 0.111mg 9%
Carbs 3.59g 28.03g 8%
Fiber 0g 2g 8%
Starch 0.5g 19.87g 8%
Sodium 334mg 515mg 8%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.97g 1.658g 5%
Magnesium 10mg 26mg 4%
Calories 253kcal 308kcal 3%
Phosphorus 138mg 161mg 3%
Fructose 0g 1.94g 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 4.2µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.575mg 0.545mg 1%
Potassium 152mg 196mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 5.784g 5.413g 1%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.52mg 1%
Net carbs 3.59g 26.03g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Calcium 117mg 119mg 0%
Sugar 3.19g 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.359mg 0.571mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.755mg 0%
Leucine 1.013mg 1.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.875mg 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.294mg 0.377mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.448mg 0.755mg 0%
Valine 0.609mg 0.881mg 0%
Histidine 0.27mg 0.445mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Neufchâtel cheese Cheeseburger
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
42%
Cheeseburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Neufchâtel cheese
56%
Cheeseburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 181mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.317g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger 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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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