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Neufchâtel cheese vs. Kefir — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Neufchâtel cheese and Kefir

  • The amount of Vitamin A RAE, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat in Neufchâtel cheese is higher than in Kefir.
  • Neufchâtel cheese covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 61% more than Kefir.
  • Kefir has 19 times less Monounsaturated Fat than Neufchâtel cheese. Neufchâtel cheese has 5.784g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Kefir has 0.31g.
  • Kefir contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, neufchatel and Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY.

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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
5
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5
Kefir
Kefir
Contains more Iron +225%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.4%
Contains more Zinc +78.3%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Manganese +120%
Contains more Calcium +11.1%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains less Sodium -88%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Equal in Potassium - 164
Neufchâtel cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 5% 8% 60% 14% 44% 23% 9% 2% 17%
Kefir
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 2% 9% 45% 15% 6% 13% 3% 1% 20%
Contains more Iron +225%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.4%
Contains more Zinc +78.3%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Manganese +120%
Contains more Calcium +11.1%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains less Sodium -88%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Equal in Potassium - 164

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
8
:
4
Kefir
Kefir
Contains more Vitamin A +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.5%
Equal in Folate - 13
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.29
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%
Kefir
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 35% 1% 30% 1% 8% 32% 3% 24% 14% 10% 37% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.5%
Equal in Folate - 13
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.29

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
3
:
2
Kefir
Kefir
Contains more Protein +141.4%
Contains more Fats +2349.5%
Contains more Other +87.7%
Contains more Carbs +24.8%
Contains more Water +42.7%
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
Kefir
4% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more Protein +141.4%
Contains more Fats +2349.5%
Contains more Other +87.7%
Contains more Carbs +24.8%
Contains more Water +42.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
2
:
1
Kefir
Kefir
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1765.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1730.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.9%
Neufchâtel cheese
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 12.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.97 g
Kefir
64% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 0.658 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.31 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1765.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1730.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
1
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2
Kefir
Kefir
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Lactose +16%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Neufchâtel cheese
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
Kefir
80% 20%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 3.7 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.91 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Lactose +16%
Contains more Galactose +∞%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Neufchâtel cheese Kefir Opinion
Net carbs 3.59g 4.48g Kefir
Protein 9.15g 3.79g Neufchâtel cheese
Fats 22.78g 0.93g Neufchâtel cheese
Carbs 3.59g 4.48g Kefir
Calories 253kcal 41kcal Neufchâtel cheese
Starch 0.5g Neufchâtel cheese
Sugar 3.19g 4.61g Neufchâtel cheese
Calcium 117mg 130mg Kefir
Iron 0.13mg 0.04mg Neufchâtel cheese
Magnesium 10mg 12mg Kefir
Phosphorus 138mg 105mg Neufchâtel cheese
Potassium 152mg 164mg Kefir
Sodium 334mg 40mg Kefir
Zinc 0.82mg 0.46mg Neufchâtel cheese
Copper 0.027mg 0.009mg Neufchâtel cheese
Manganese 0.011mg 0.005mg Neufchâtel cheese
Selenium 3µg 3.6µg Kefir
Vitamin A 841IU 569IU Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin A RAE 241µg 171µg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.02mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin D 41IU Kefir
Vitamin D 1µg Kefir
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Kefir
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.03mg Kefir
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.135mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.15mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B5 0.575mg 0.385mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.058mg Kefir
Folate 14µg 13µg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.29µg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.1µg Neufchâtel cheese
Tryptophan 0.106mg Neufchâtel cheese
Threonine 0.359mg Neufchâtel cheese
Isoleucine 0.501mg Neufchâtel cheese
Leucine 1.013mg Neufchâtel cheese
Lysine 0.875mg Neufchâtel cheese
Methionine 0.294mg Neufchâtel cheese
Phenylalanine 0.448mg Neufchâtel cheese
Valine 0.609mg Neufchâtel cheese
Histidine 0.27mg Neufchâtel cheese
Cholesterol 74mg 5mg Kefir
Trans Fat 0.037g Neufchâtel cheese
Saturated Fat 12.79g 0.658g Kefir
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g Kefir
Monounsaturated Fat 5.784g 0.31g Neufchâtel cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.97g 0.053g Neufchâtel cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.029g Kefir
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g 0.006g Neufchâtel cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Kefir

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Neufchâtel cheese Kefir
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
17%
Neufchâtel cheese
16%
Kefir
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Neufchâtel cheese
15%
Kefir

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kefir
Kefir contains less Sodium (difference - 294mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.132g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kefir
Kefir is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Kefir - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170904/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.