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Neufchâtel cheese vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between neufchâtel cheese and mousse

  • Neufchâtel cheese has more vitamin A, while mousse has more selenium, vitamin B12, copper, and iron.
  • Mousse covers your daily need for cholesterol, 22% more than neufchâtel cheese.
  • Neufchâtel cheese contains 9 times more sodium than mousse. While neufchâtel cheese contains 334mg of sodium, mousse contains only 38mg.
  • Neufchâtel cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of neufchâtel cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of mousse is 42.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, neufchatel and Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 14% 29% 13% 21% 25% 17% 50% 5% 7.7% 40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more IronIron +323.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +177.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +436.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +146.7%
~equal in Potassium ~143mg

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 0.33% 47% 10% 0% 11% 47% 2.7% 32% 13% 59% 4% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +56.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.533mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.6µg
~equal in Folate ~15µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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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4% 16% 16% 63%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 16 g
Carbs: 16.07 g
Water: 62.94 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +121%
Contains more FatsFats +42.4%
Contains more OtherOther +61.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +347.6%
~equal in Water ~62.94g

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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61% 33% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.151 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.879 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.879g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Neufchâtel cheese Mousse DV% diff.
Cholesterol 74mg 140mg 22%
Saturated fat 12.79g 9.151g 17%
Sodium 334mg 38mg 13%
Vitamin A 241µg 140µg 11%
Protein 9.15g 4.14g 10%
Fats 22.78g 16g 10%
Selenium 3µg 7.4µg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.47µg 7%
Iron 0.13mg 0.55mg 5%
Copper 0.027mg 0.075mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.205mg 4%
Carbs 3.59g 16.07g 4%
Phosphorus 138mg 117mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 5.784g 5.027g 2%
Calcium 117mg 96mg 2%
Zinc 0.82mg 0.64mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 20mg 2%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.059mg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.045mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.575mg 0.533mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.97g 0.879g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.058mg 1%
Calories 253kcal 225kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.51mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 3.59g 15.47g N/A
Potassium 152mg 143mg 0%
Sugar 3.19g 14.81g N/A
Starch 0.5g 0%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.146mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.6µg 0%
Folate 14µg 15µg 0%
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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g N/A
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 Mousse
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
18%
Mousse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Neufchâtel cheese
22%
Mousse

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 296mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.639g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($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. Mousse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168777/nutrients

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

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