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Neufchâtel cheese vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Neufchâtel cheese and Egg white

  • Neufchâtel cheese has more Vitamin A, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5, however, Egg white is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Neufchâtel cheese covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 64% more than Egg white.
  • Egg white has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, neufchatel and Egg, white, raw, fresh.

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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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1571.4%
Contains more IronIron +62.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2633.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +820%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +566.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg
~equal in Potassium ~163mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.011mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +202.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +720%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +183.2%
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +13300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +391.8%
Contains more OtherOther +117.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.1%
Contains more WaterWater +38.8%

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
10% 49% 10% 10% 10% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.34 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +4457.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

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 Egg white
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Neufchâtel cheese Egg white Opinion
Calories 253kcal 52kcal Neufchâtel cheese
Protein 9.15g 10.9g Egg white
Fats 22.78g 0.17g Neufchâtel cheese
Net carbs 3.59g 0.73g Neufchâtel cheese
Carbs 3.59g 0.73g Neufchâtel cheese
Cholesterol 74mg 0mg Egg white
Magnesium 10mg 11mg Egg white
Calcium 117mg 7mg Neufchâtel cheese
Potassium 152mg 163mg Egg white
Iron 0.13mg 0.08mg Neufchâtel cheese
Sugar 3.19g 0.71g Egg white
Copper 0.027mg 0.023mg Neufchâtel cheese
Zinc 0.82mg 0.03mg Neufchâtel cheese
Starch 0.5g Neufchâtel cheese
Phosphorus 138mg 15mg Neufchâtel cheese
Sodium 334mg 166mg Egg white
Vitamin A 841IU 0IU Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin A 241µg 0µg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0mg Neufchâtel cheese
Manganese 0.011mg 0.011mg
Selenium 3µg 20µg Egg white
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.004mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.439mg Egg white
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.105mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B5 0.575mg 0.19mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.005mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.09µg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg Neufchâtel cheese
Folate 14µg 4µg Neufchâtel cheese
Choline 1.1mg Egg white
Saturated Fat 12.79g 0g Egg white
Monounsaturated Fat 5.784g 0g Neufchâtel cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.97g 0g Neufchâtel cheese
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0.125mg Egg white
Threonine 0.359mg 0.449mg Egg white
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.661mg Egg white
Leucine 1.013mg 1.016mg Egg white
Lysine 0.875mg 0.806mg Neufchâtel cheese
Methionine 0.294mg 0.399mg Egg white
Phenylalanine 0.448mg 0.686mg Egg white
Valine 0.609mg 0.809mg Egg white
Histidine 0.27mg 0.29mg Egg white
Fructose 0g 0.07g Egg white
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g Neufchâtel cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Neufchâtel cheese Egg white
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
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Neufchâtel cheese
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg white
Egg white contains less Sodium (difference - 168mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg white
Egg white is cheaper (difference - $1)

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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.