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Neufchâtel cheese vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between neufchâtel cheese and fajita

  • Neufchâtel cheese has more vitamin A and calcium; however, fajita has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for neufchâtel cheese is 56% higher.
  • Fajita is lower in saturated fat.
  • Fajita has a higher glycemic index than neufchâtel cheese.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, neufchatel and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen.

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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%
Fajita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.9% 25% 37% 10% 37% 119% 104% 8.6% 91%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.8%
Contains more IronIron +661.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +456.7%

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%
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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% 4.4% 0% 25% 49% 90% 44% 89% 68% 0.5% 3% 37%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +750%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2175.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +843.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +80%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Fajita
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19% 6% 2% 71% 3%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 5.73 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 70.6 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more FatsFats +297.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61%
Contains more ProteinProtein +102.8%
Contains more WaterWater +11.9%
Contains more OtherOther +110.2%

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
Fajita
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32% 46% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.596 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +147.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Neufchâtel cheese Fajita DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.79g 1.596g 51%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 4.779mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.387mg 27%
Vitamin A 241µg 0µg 27%
Fats 22.78g 5.73g 26%
Selenium 3µg 16.7µg 25%
Sodium 334mg 799mg 20%
Phosphorus 138mg 277mg 20%
Protein 9.15g 18.56g 19%
Choline 67.8mg 12%
Iron 0.13mg 0.99mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.54µg 10%
Calcium 117mg 13mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 5.784g 2.333g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.1mg 7%
Calories 253kcal 135kcal 6%
Cholesterol 74mg 88mg 5%
Zinc 0.82mg 1.37mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.213mg 4%
Potassium 152mg 284mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.575mg 0.726mg 3%
Magnesium 10mg 22mg 3%
Folate 14µg 4µg 3%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.066mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.97g 1.089g 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 3.59g 2.23g N/A
Carbs 3.59g 2.23g 0%
Sugar 3.19g 0g N/A
Copper 0.027mg 0.03mg 0%
Starch 0.5g 0%
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.359mg 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.013mg 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 0.875mg 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.294mg 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.448mg 0.763mg 0%
Valine 0.609mg 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0.27mg 0.68mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Neufchâtel cheese Fajita
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
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Neufchâtel cheese
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 465mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.19g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.194g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fajita
Fajita is relatively richer in minerals
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

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.