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Neufchâtel cheese vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Neufchâtel cheese and Feta

  • Neufchâtel cheese has more Vitamin A, however, Feta is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B1.
  • Feta covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 58% more than Neufchâtel cheese.
  • Feta has 2 times less Vitamin A than Neufchâtel cheese. Neufchâtel cheese has 241µg of Vitamin A, while Feta has 125µg.
  • Neufchâtel cheese contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, neufchatel and Cheese, feta.

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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%
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +321.4%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +251.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +144.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +154.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%

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%
Feta
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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% 25% 3.6% 12% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +99.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +444.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +371.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +934.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +463.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.8µg

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
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +14.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.9%
Contains more OtherOther +279.6%
~equal in Fats ~21.28g

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
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -14.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Neufchâtel cheese Feta Opinion
Calories 253kcal 264kcal Feta
Protein 9.15g 14.21g Feta
Fats 22.78g 21.28g Neufchâtel cheese
Net carbs 3.59g 4.09g Feta
Carbs 3.59g 4.09g Feta
Cholesterol 74mg 89mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin D 16IU Feta
Magnesium 10mg 19mg Feta
Calcium 117mg 493mg Feta
Potassium 152mg 62mg Neufchâtel cheese
Iron 0.13mg 0.65mg Feta
Sugar 3.19g 4.09g Neufchâtel cheese
Copper 0.027mg 0.032mg Feta
Zinc 0.82mg 2.88mg Feta
Starch 0.5g Neufchâtel cheese
Phosphorus 138mg 337mg Feta
Sodium 334mg 917mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin A 841IU 422IU Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin A 241µg 125µg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.18mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin D 0.4µg Feta
Manganese 0.011mg 0.028mg Feta
Selenium 3µg 15µg Feta
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.154mg Feta
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.844mg Feta
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.991mg Feta
Vitamin B5 0.575mg 0.967mg Feta
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.424mg Feta
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 1.69µg Feta
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.8µg Feta
Folate 14µg 32µg Feta
Choline 15.4mg Feta
Saturated Fat 12.79g 14.946g Neufchâtel cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 5.784g 4.623g Neufchâtel cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.97g 0.591g Neufchâtel cheese
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0.2mg Feta
Threonine 0.359mg 0.637mg Feta
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.803mg Feta
Leucine 1.013mg 1.395mg Feta
Lysine 0.875mg 1.219mg Feta
Methionine 0.294mg 0.368mg Feta
Phenylalanine 0.448mg 0.675mg Feta
Valine 0.609mg 1.065mg Feta
Histidine 0.27mg 0.397mg Feta
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g Neufchâtel cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Neufchâtel cheese Feta
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
15%
Neufchâtel cheese
54%
Feta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Neufchâtel cheese
63%
Feta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 583mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.156g)
Which food is cheaper?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)

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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.