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Neufchâtel cheese vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between neufchâtel cheese and dulce de Leche?

  • Neufchâtel cheese is richer in vitamin A, yet dulce de Leche is richer in vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, and vitamin B5.
  • Neufchâtel cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 41% higher.
  • Neufchâtel cheese has 3 times more vitamin A than dulce de Leche. Neufchâtel cheese has 841IU of vitamin A, while dulce de Leche has 267IU.
  • Dulce de Leche contains less saturated fat.
  • Neufchâtel cheese has a lower glycemic index than dulce de Leche.

We used Cheese, neufchatel and Dulce de Leche types in this comparison.

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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% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
Contains more CopperCopper +575%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +450%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +130.3%
Contains more IronIron +30.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.4%
~equal in Zinc ~0.79mg
~equal in Selenium ~2.7µg

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 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +225.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +156.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +30.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +161.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.2%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.21mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.31µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Neufchâtel cheese Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.79g 4.534g 38%
Fats 22.78g 7.35g 24%
Vitamin A 241µg 74µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.405mg 19%
Carbs 3.59g 55.35g 17%
Choline 89.1mg 16%
Cholesterol 74mg 29mg 15%
Calcium 117mg 251mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.784g 2.143g 9%
Sodium 334mg 129mg 9%
Phosphorus 138mg 193mg 8%
Potassium 152mg 350mg 6%
Protein 9.15g 6.84g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.575mg 0.835mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.97g 0.375g 4%
Magnesium 10mg 22mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg 3%
Copper 0.027mg 0.004mg 3%
Calories 253kcal 315kcal 3%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.016mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Iron 0.13mg 0.17mg 1%
Selenium 3µg 2.7µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.016mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.2mg 1%
Folate 14µg 11µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Net carbs 3.59g 55.35g N/A
Sugar 3.19g 49.74g N/A
Zinc 0.82mg 0.79mg 0%
Starch 0.5g 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.002mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.21mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.31µg 0%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.359mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 1.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.875mg 0%
Methionine 0.294mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.448mg 0%
Valine 0.609mg 0%
Histidine 0.27mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g N/A

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
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.8%
Contains more FatsFats +209.9%
Contains more WaterWater +119.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1441.8%
Contains more OtherOther +27.7%

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
64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +169.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +158.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.6%

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
84% 3% 10% 2%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 41.77 g
Glucose: 1.7 g
Fructose: 0.32 g
Lactose: 4.92 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 1.03 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +54.2%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g

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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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/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.