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Neufchâtel cheese vs. Fortune cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between neufchâtel cheese and fortune cookie

  • Neufchâtel cheese has more vitamin A, phosphorus, vitamin B1,2, and calcium; however, fortune cookie is richer in iron, vitamin B1, and folate.
  • Neufchâtel cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 61% more.
  • Neufchâtel cheese contains 280 times more vitamin A than fortune cookie. Neufchâtel cheese contains 841IU of vitamin A, while fortune cookie contains 3IU.
  • Fortune cookie contains less cholesterol.
  • Fortune cookie has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fortune cookie is 77, while the glycemic index of neufchâtel cheese is 27.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, neufchatel and Cookies, fortune.

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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 5% 3.6% 3.6% 54% 20% 4.6% 15% 4% 25% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +875%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +270.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +382.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +294.3%
Contains more IronIron +1007.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1627.3%
~equal in Selenium ~2.9µg

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% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 46% 30% 35% 18% 3% 1.3% 2.8% 50% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +215.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +727.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +776.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +371.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
4% 3% 84% 8%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 84 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +117.9%
Contains more FatsFats +743.7%
Contains more WaterWater +688.9%
Contains more OtherOther +24.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2239.8%

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
27% 54% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.345 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.466 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +330%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +108.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%

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 Fortune cookie
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Neufchâtel cheese Fortune cookie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.79g 0.669g 55%
Fats 22.78g 2.7g 31%
Carbs 3.59g 84g 27%
Vitamin A 241µg 1µg 27%
Cholesterol 74mg 2mg 24%
Iron 0.13mg 1.44mg 16%
Phosphorus 138mg 35mg 15%
Sodium 334mg 31mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.182mg 13%
Folate 14µg 66µg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.01µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 5.784g 1.345g 11%
Calcium 117mg 12mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 1.84mg 10%
Protein 9.15g 4.2g 10%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.19mg 8%
Calories 253kcal 378kcal 6%
Zinc 0.82mg 0.17mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.575mg 0.297mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Copper 0.027mg 0.06mg 4%
Potassium 152mg 41mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.97g 0.466g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.013mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.13mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.03mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.1µg 1%
Choline 6mg 1%
Magnesium 10mg 7mg 1%
Net carbs 3.59g 82.4g N/A
Sugar 3.19g 45.42g N/A
Starch 0.5g 0%
Selenium 3µg 2.9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0.061mg 0%
Threonine 0.359mg 0.123mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 1.013mg 0.295mg 0%
Lysine 0.875mg 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.294mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.448mg 0.203mg 0%
Valine 0.609mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.27mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g N/A

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Neufchâtel cheese Fortune cookie
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
15%
Fortune cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Neufchâtel cheese
15%
Fortune cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 303mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.121g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Fortune cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172722/nutrients

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

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