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Neufchâtel cheese vs. Fondant icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between neufchâtel cheese and fondant icing

  • The amount of phosphorus, vitamin A, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, calcium, vitamin B2, and zinc in neufchâtel cheese is higher than in fondant icing.
  • Neufchâtel cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 64% more than fondant icing.
  • Fondant icing contains less saturated fat.
  • Fondant icing has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fondant icing is 43, while the glycemic index of neufchâtel cheese is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, neufchatel and Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 0% 0.9% 0.35% 0.38% 1% 1.1% 0% 1.4% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3700%
Contains more IronIron +1200%
Contains more CopperCopper +800%
Contains more ZincZinc +1950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%

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%
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% 1.3% 3.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +868.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
93% 7%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 93.18 g
Water: 6.74 g
Other: 0.06 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +113800%
Contains more WaterWater +836.4%
Contains more OtherOther +2183.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2495.5%

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 Fondant icing
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Neufchâtel cheese Fondant icing DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.79g 0g 58%
Fats 22.78g 0.02g 35%
Carbs 3.59g 93.18g 30%
Vitamin A 241µg 0µg 27%
Cholesterol 74mg 0mg 25%
Phosphorus 138mg 0mg 20%
Protein 9.15g 0g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 5.784g 0g 14%
Sodium 334mg 11mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.575mg 0mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.016mg 11%
Calcium 117mg 3mg 11%
Zinc 0.82mg 0.04mg 7%
Calories 253kcal 373kcal 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.97g 0g 6%
Folate 14µg 0µg 4%
Selenium 3µg 0.6µg 4%
Potassium 152mg 4mg 4%
Copper 0.027mg 0.003mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0mg 3%
Iron 0.13mg 0.01mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.005mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 3.59g 93.18g N/A
Sugar 3.19g 88.9g N/A
Starch 0.5g 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0mg 0%
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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Neufchâtel cheese Fondant icing
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
0%
Fondant icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Neufchâtel cheese
1%
Fondant icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 85.71g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing contains less Sodium (difference - 323mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.79g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Fondant icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167986/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.