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Neufchâtel cheese vs. Mashed potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between neufchâtel cheese and mashed potato

  • Neufchâtel cheese has more vitamin A, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B12, and zinc; however, mashed potato is richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin B3.
  • Neufchâtel cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 61% more than mashed potato.
  • Mashed potato has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mashed potato is 87, while the glycemic index of neufchâtel cheese is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, neufchatel and Fast foods, potato, mashed.

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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 11% 5.4% 25% 12% 12% 6% 25% 40% 13% 4.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more ZincZinc +272.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +275%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.2%
Contains more IronIron +138.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +790.9%
~equal in Sodium ~306mg

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% 14% 8.4% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 20% 0% 28% 8.8% 15% 6.8% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +460.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +328.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +192.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +247.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.42mg
~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
3% 15% 80%
Protein: 1.65 g
Fats: 2.82 g
Carbs: 14.65 g
Water: 79.62 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +454.5%
Contains more FatsFats +707.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +308.1%
Contains more WaterWater +26.2%
~equal in Other ~1.26g

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
22% 27% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.577 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.342 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +703.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
96%
Starch: 12.1 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.2 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +2320%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Mashed potato
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Neufchâtel cheese Mashed potato DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.79g 0.577g 56%
Fats 22.78g 2.82g 31%
Cholesterol 74mg 0mg 25%
Vitamin A 241µg 43µg 22%
Protein 9.15g 1.65g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.784g 0.72g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.575mg 12%
Phosphorus 138mg 59mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.015mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.07µg 10%
Calcium 117mg 18mg 10%
Calories 253kcal 89kcal 8%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.12mg 6%
Starch 0.5g 12.1g 5%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Zinc 0.82mg 0.22mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 1.08mg 5%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 5.9µg 4%
Carbs 3.59g 14.65g 4%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.098mg 4%
Selenium 3µg 0.8µg 4%
Potassium 152mg 286mg 4%
Choline 13.4mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.97g 1.342g 2%
Iron 0.13mg 0.31mg 2%
Folate 14µg 9µg 1%
Copper 0.027mg 0.035mg 1%
Magnesium 10mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.015mg 1%
Sodium 334mg 306mg 1%
Net carbs 3.59g 13.35g N/A
Sugar 3.19g 0.5g N/A
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.42mg 0%
Trans fat 0.105g N/A
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%
Fructose 0g 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g 0.174g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.146g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Neufchâtel cheese Mashed potato
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
9%
Mashed potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Neufchâtel cheese
15%
Mashed potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.213g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Mashed potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170699/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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