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

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Differences between Neufchâtel cheese and Cheshire cheese

  • Cheshire cheese is higher than Neufchâtel cheese in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Cheshire cheese's daily need coverage for Calcium is 53% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, neufchatel and Cheese, cheshire.

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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 15% 193% 8.4% 7.9% 14% 76% 199% 91% 1.6% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +449.6%
Contains more IronIron +61.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +240.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +236.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +383.3%
~equal in Manganese ~0.012mg

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%
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% 59% 0% 0% 12% 68% 1.5% 25% 17% 104% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +176.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
23% 31% 5% 38% 4%
Protein: 23.37 g
Fats: 30.6 g
Carbs: 4.78 g
Water: 37.65 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +67.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +155.4%
Contains more FatsFats +34.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.1%
Contains more OtherOther +162.8%

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
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.475 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.671 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.87 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +49.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Neufchâtel cheese Cheshire cheese Opinion
Calories 253kcal 387kcal Cheshire cheese
Protein 9.15g 23.37g Cheshire cheese
Fats 22.78g 30.6g Cheshire cheese
Net carbs 3.59g 4.78g Cheshire cheese
Carbs 3.59g 4.78g Cheshire cheese
Cholesterol 74mg 103mg Neufchâtel cheese
Magnesium 10mg 21mg Cheshire cheese
Calcium 117mg 643mg Cheshire cheese
Potassium 152mg 95mg Neufchâtel cheese
Iron 0.13mg 0.21mg Cheshire cheese
Sugar 3.19g Cheshire cheese
Copper 0.027mg 0.042mg Cheshire cheese
Zinc 0.82mg 2.79mg Cheshire cheese
Starch 0.5g Neufchâtel cheese
Phosphorus 138mg 464mg Cheshire cheese
Sodium 334mg 700mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin A 841IU 985IU Cheshire cheese
Vitamin A 241µg 233µg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin E 0.4mg Neufchâtel cheese
Manganese 0.011mg 0.012mg Cheshire cheese
Selenium 3µg 14.5µg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.046mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.293mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.08mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B5 0.575mg 0.413mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.074mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.83µg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin K 1.7µg Neufchâtel cheese
Folate 14µg 18µg Cheshire cheese
Saturated Fat 12.79g 19.475g Neufchâtel cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 5.784g 8.671g Cheshire cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.97g 0.87g Neufchâtel cheese
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0.3mg Cheshire cheese
Threonine 0.359mg 0.832mg Cheshire cheese
Isoleucine 0.501mg 1.451mg Cheshire cheese
Leucine 1.013mg 2.238mg Cheshire cheese
Lysine 0.875mg 1.945mg Cheshire cheese
Methionine 0.294mg 0.612mg Cheshire cheese
Phenylalanine 0.448mg 1.231mg Cheshire cheese
Valine 0.609mg 1.56mg Cheshire cheese
Histidine 0.27mg 0.821mg Cheshire 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 Cheshire cheese
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
23%
Cheshire cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Neufchâtel cheese
69%
Cheshire cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 366mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.685g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.19g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cheshire cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173415/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.