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Neufchâtel cheese vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Neufchâtel cheese and Edam different?

  • Neufchâtel cheese is higher in Vitamin B5, however, Edam is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Edam is 61% higher.
  • Neufchâtel cheese contains 2 times more Vitamin B5 than Edam. While Neufchâtel cheese contains 0.575mg of Vitamin B5, Edam contains only 0.281mg.
  • Neufchâtel cheese has less Saturated Fat.

Cheese, neufchatel and Cheese, edam are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
1
:
8
Edam
Edam
Contains less Sodium -58.9%
Contains more Calcium +524.8%
Contains more Iron +238.5%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +288.4%
Contains more Potassium +23.7%
Contains more Zinc +357.3%
Contains more Copper +33.3%
Contains more Selenium +383.3%
Equal in Manganese - 0.011
Neufchâtel cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 5% 8% 60% 14% 44% 23% 9% 2% 17%
Edam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 17% 22% 230% 17% 106% 103% 12% 2% 80%
Contains less Sodium -58.9%
Contains more Calcium +524.8%
Contains more Iron +238.5%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +288.4%
Contains more Potassium +23.7%
Contains more Zinc +357.3%
Contains more Copper +33.3%
Contains more Selenium +383.3%
Equal in Manganese - 0.011

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.
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
4
:
7
Edam
Edam
Contains more Vitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +156.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +104.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +151%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85.4%
Contains more Folate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +413.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +35.3%
Equal in Vitamin A - 825
Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 51% 8% 0% 0% 6% 36% 4% 35% 10% 11% 38% 5%
Edam
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 5% 15% 0% 10% 90% 2% 17% 18% 12% 193% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +156.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +104.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +151%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85.4%
Contains more Folate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +413.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +35.3%
Equal in Vitamin A - 825

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
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:
3
Edam
Edam
Contains more Carbs +151%
Contains more Water +51.9%
Contains more Protein +173.1%
Contains more Fats +22%
Contains more Other +208%
Neufchâtel cheese
9% 23% 4% 63%
Protein: 9.15 g
Fats: 22.78 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 63.11 g
Other: 1.37 g
Edam
25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
Contains more Carbs +151%
Contains more Water +51.9%
Contains more Protein +173.1%
Contains more Fats +22%
Contains more Other +208%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
2
:
1
Edam
Edam
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +45.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40.5%
Neufchâtel cheese
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 12.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.97 g
Edam
67% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.572 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.665 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +45.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Neufchâtel cheese Edam Opinion
Net carbs 3.59g 1.43g Neufchâtel cheese
Protein 9.15g 24.99g Edam
Fats 22.78g 27.8g Edam
Carbs 3.59g 1.43g Neufchâtel cheese
Calories 253kcal 357kcal Edam
Starch 0.5g Neufchâtel cheese
Sugar 3.19g 1.43g Edam
Calcium 117mg 731mg Edam
Iron 0.13mg 0.44mg Edam
Magnesium 10mg 30mg Edam
Phosphorus 138mg 536mg Edam
Potassium 152mg 188mg Edam
Sodium 334mg 812mg Neufchâtel cheese
Zinc 0.82mg 3.75mg Edam
Copper 0.027mg 0.036mg Edam
Manganese 0.011mg 0.011mg
Selenium 3µg 14.5µg Edam
Vitamin A 841IU 825IU Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin A RAE 241µg 243µg Edam
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.24mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin D 20IU Edam
Vitamin D 0.5µg Edam
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.037mg Edam
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.389mg Edam
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.082mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B5 0.575mg 0.281mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.076mg Edam
Folate 14µg 16µg Edam
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 1.54µg Edam
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.3µg Edam
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0.352mg Edam
Threonine 0.359mg 0.932mg Edam
Isoleucine 0.501mg 1.308mg Edam
Leucine 1.013mg 2.57mg Edam
Lysine 0.875mg 2.66mg Edam
Methionine 0.294mg 0.721mg Edam
Phenylalanine 0.448mg 1.434mg Edam
Valine 0.609mg 1.81mg Edam
Histidine 0.27mg 1.034mg Edam
Cholesterol 74mg 89mg Neufchâtel cheese
Saturated Fat 12.79g 17.572g Neufchâtel cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 5.784g 8.125g Edam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.97g 0.665g Neufchâtel cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g Neufchâtel cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Neufchâtel cheese Edam
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
17%
Neufchâtel cheese
35%
Edam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Neufchâtel cheese
80%
Edam

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 478mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.782g)
Which food is cheaper?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.76g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edam
Edam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
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. Edam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173419/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.