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Neufchâtel cheese vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between neufchâtel cheese and lentil

  • Neufchâtel cheese is higher in vitamin A and vitamin B12; however, lentil is richer in folate, iron, fiber, copper, and manganese.
  • Neufchâtel cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 64% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, neufchatel and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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%
Lentil
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 5.7% 33% 125% 84% 35% 77% 0.26% 64% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +515.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +142.8%
Contains more IronIron +2461.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +829.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4390.9%
~equal in Selenium ~2.8µg

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%
Lentil
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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 5% 0% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +668.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +404.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +334.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1192.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.7µg

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
Lentil
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9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +5894.7%
Contains more OtherOther +65.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +460.7%
Contains more WaterWater +10.3%
~equal in Protein ~9.02g

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
Lentil
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18% 22% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8937.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +454.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

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 Lentil
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Neufchâtel cheese Lentil DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.79g 0.053g 58%
Folate 14µg 181µg 42%
Iron 0.13mg 3.33mg 40%
Fats 22.78g 0.38g 34%
Fiber 0g 7.9g 32%
Vitamin A 241µg 0µg 27%
Cholesterol 74mg 0mg 25%
Copper 0.027mg 0.251mg 25%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.494mg 21%
Sodium 334mg 2mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.784g 0.064g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.169mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.178mg 11%
Calcium 117mg 19mg 10%
Calories 253kcal 116kcal 7%
Phosphorus 138mg 180mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.073mg 6%
Carbs 3.59g 20.13g 6%
Magnesium 10mg 36mg 6%
Potassium 152mg 369mg 6%
Choline 32.7mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.97g 0.175g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 1.06mg 5%
Zinc 0.82mg 1.27mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.11mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.575mg 0.638mg 1%
Protein 9.15g 9.02g 0%
Net carbs 3.59g 12.23g N/A
Sugar 3.19g 1.8g N/A
Starch 0.5g 0%
Selenium 3µg 2.8µg 0%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.359mg 0.323mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 1.013mg 0.654mg 0%
Lysine 0.875mg 0.63mg 0%
Methionine 0.294mg 0.077mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.448mg 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.609mg 0.448mg 0%
Histidine 0.27mg 0.254mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Neufchâtel cheese Lentil
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
25%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Neufchâtel cheese
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 332mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.737g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.