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Neufchâtel cheese vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between neufchâtel cheese and chicken meat

  • Neufchâtel cheese has more vitamin A and calcium; however, chicken meat is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, iron, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Chicken meat covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 52% more than neufchâtel cheese.
  • Chicken meat has 8 times less calcium than neufchâtel cheese. Neufchâtel cheese has 117mg of calcium, while chicken meat has 15mg.
  • Chicken meat contains less sodium.
  • Neufchâtel cheese has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of neufchâtel cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of chicken meat is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, neufchatel and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +680%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.7%
Contains more IronIron +869.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +144.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +136.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +696.7%

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +402.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +48.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +180%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +186.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3941.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +875.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +41.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.168mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.3µg

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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +67.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-491.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +198.4%
~equal in Water ~59.45g

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +206.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~5.34g

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 Chicken meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Neufchâtel cheese Chicken meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 8.487mg 52%
Saturated fat 12.79g 3.79g 41%
Selenium 3µg 23.9µg 38%
Protein 9.15g 27.3g 36%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.4mg 28%
Vitamin A 241µg 48µg 21%
Iron 0.13mg 1.26mg 14%
Fats 22.78g 13.6g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.97g 2.97g 13%
Choline 65.9mg 12%
Sodium 334mg 82mg 11%
Calcium 117mg 15mg 10%
Zinc 0.82mg 1.94mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.575mg 1.03mg 9%
Phosphorus 138mg 182mg 6%
Cholesterol 74mg 88mg 5%
Copper 0.027mg 0.066mg 4%
Magnesium 10mg 23mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.063mg 3%
Potassium 152mg 223mg 2%
Folate 14µg 5µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.4µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 5.784g 5.34g 1%
Calories 253kcal 239kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.168mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.27mg 1%
Carbs 3.59g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.59g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 3.19g 0g N/A
Starch 0.5g 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 0.359mg 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 1.013mg 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.875mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.294mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.448mg 1.061mg 0%
Valine 0.609mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.27mg 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Neufchâtel cheese Chicken meat
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Neufchâtel cheese
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 252mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat 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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.