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Neufchâtel cheese vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are neufchâtel cheese and matzo different?

  • Neufchâtel cheese is richer in vitamin A and vitamin B12, while matzo is higher in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, manganese, and vitamin B3.
  • Neufchâtel cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 63% more than matzo.

Cheese, neufchatel and Crackers, matzo, plain types were used 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 3.9% 9.9% 119% 20% 19% 38% 0% 85% 201%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more IronIron +2330.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5809.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1130%

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%
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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 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 97% 67% 73% 27% 27% 0% 0.75% 13% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1659.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1753.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.4%
~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
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10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +1527.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1367.7%
Contains more OtherOther +128.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2231.5%
~equal in Protein ~10g

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
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4454.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%

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 Matzo
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Neufchâtel cheese Matzo DV% diff.
Selenium 3µg 36.9µg 62%
Saturated fat 12.79g 0.226g 57%
Iron 0.13mg 3.16mg 38%
Fats 22.78g 1.4g 33%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.387mg 30%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.65mg 28%
Carbs 3.59g 83.7g 27%
Vitamin A 241µg 0µg 27%
Cholesterol 74mg 0mg 25%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 3.892mg 23%
Sodium 334mg 0mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.784g 0.127g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Fiber 0g 3g 12%
Calcium 117mg 13mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.291mg 10%
Calories 253kcal 395kcal 7%
Phosphorus 138mg 89mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.115mg 6%
Copper 0.027mg 0.06mg 4%
Magnesium 10mg 25mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.575mg 0.443mg 3%
Protein 9.15g 10g 2%
Choline 10.8mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.06mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.97g 0.603g 2%
Potassium 152mg 112mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.3µg 1%
Folate 14µg 17µg 1%
Zinc 0.82mg 0.68mg 1%
Net carbs 3.59g 80.7g N/A
Sugar 3.19g 0.29g N/A
Starch 0.5g 0%
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.359mg 0.267mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 1.013mg 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 0.875mg 0.193mg 0%
Methionine 0.294mg 0.176mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.448mg 0.494mg 0%
Valine 0.609mg 0.42mg 0%
Histidine 0.27mg 0.213mg 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 Matzo
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
24%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Neufchâtel cheese
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 334mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.564g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Matzo
Matzo 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.
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. Matzo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172740/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.