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Neufchâtel cheese vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between neufchâtel cheese and marshmallow?

  • Neufchâtel cheese is higher in phosphorus, vitamin A, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and calcium, yet marshmallow is higher in copper.
  • Neufchâtel cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 64% more.
  • The glycemic index of neufchâtel cheese is lower.

We used Cheese, neufchatel and Candies, marshmallows types in this article.

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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 1.4% 0.9% 0.44% 8.6% 32% 1.1% 3.4% 10% 1% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2940%
Contains more ZincZinc +1950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1625%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76.5%
Contains more IronIron +76.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +259.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76%

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% 0.25% 0.23% 1.5% 0.3% 0.69% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.05%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
2% 81% 16%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 81.3 g
Water: 16.4 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +408.3%
Contains more FatsFats +11290%
Contains more WaterWater +284.8%
Contains more OtherOther +356.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2164.6%

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
31% 44% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7130%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1963.8%
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 Marshmallow
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Neufchâtel cheese Marshmallow DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.79g 0.056g 58%
Fats 22.78g 0.2g 35%
Vitamin A 241µg 0µg 27%
Carbs 3.59g 81.3g 26%
Cholesterol 74mg 0mg 25%
Phosphorus 138mg 8mg 19%
Protein 9.15g 1.8g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.784g 0.08g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.001mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.575mg 0.005mg 11%
Sodium 334mg 80mg 11%
Calcium 117mg 3mg 11%
Copper 0.027mg 0.097mg 8%
Zinc 0.82mg 0.04mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.97g 0.047g 6%
Potassium 152mg 5mg 4%
Calories 253kcal 318kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.003mg 3%
Folate 14µg 1µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.001mg 2%
Selenium 3µg 1.7µg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.078mg 1%
Iron 0.13mg 0.23mg 1%
Net carbs 3.59g 81.2g N/A
Sugar 3.19g 57.56g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Starch 0.5g 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.008mg 0%
Choline 0.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.359mg 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 1.013mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.875mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.294mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.448mg 0.042mg 0%
Valine 0.609mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.27mg 0.017mg 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 Marshmallow
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%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Neufchâtel cheese
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 254mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.734g)

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. Marshmallow - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167995/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.