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Neufchâtel cheese vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are neufchâtel cheese and nachos different?

  • Neufchâtel cheese is higher in vitamin A and vitamin B12; however, nachos are richer in vitamin E, vitamin K, vitamin B6, fiber, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for neufchâtel cheese is 53% higher.
  • Neufchâtel cheese contains 40 times more vitamin A than nachos. While neufchâtel cheese contains 841IU of vitamin A, nachos contain only 21IU.
  • Nachos have less cholesterol.
  • Neufchâtel cheese has a lower glycemic index (27) than nachos (75).

Cheese, neufchatel and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese are the varieties 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 30% 19% 32% 28% 21% 23% 85% 41% 24% 47%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +320%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.2%
Contains more IronIron +476.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +137%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +186.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.86mg
~equal in Sodium ~313mg

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 3.7% 1.7% 82% 0% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8.8% 48% 7.5% 14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4720%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +328.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +920%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +459.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +424.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1035.3%
~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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4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +111.8%
Contains more WaterWater +68.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +872.4%
Contains more OtherOther +36.5%
~equal in Fats ~21.5g

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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10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +142.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +419.6%

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
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93% 2% 5%
Starch: 28.33 g
Sucrose: 0.53 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +95.7%
Contains more StarchStarch +5566%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~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 Nachos
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Neufchâtel cheese Nachos DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.79g 2.173g 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.97g 5.04g 27%
Vitamin A 241µg 5µg 26%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 4.08mg 25%
Cholesterol 74mg 3mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 5.784g 14.02g 21%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 19.3µg 15%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.215mg 13%
Starch 0.5g 28.33g 11%
Selenium 3µg 8.6µg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.07µg 10%
Protein 9.15g 4.32g 10%
Carbs 3.59g 34.91g 10%
Phosphorus 138mg 198mg 9%
Iron 0.13mg 0.75mg 8%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.187mg 8%
Magnesium 10mg 42mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.123mg 8%
Potassium 152mg 362mg 6%
Choline 26.4mg 5%
Calcium 117mg 63mg 5%
Calories 253kcal 343kcal 5%
Copper 0.027mg 0.064mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.575mg 0.38mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.63mg 3%
Fats 22.78g 21.5g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.133mg 2%
Sodium 334mg 313mg 1%
Folate 14µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 3.59g 31.71g N/A
Sugar 3.19g 2.17g N/A
Zinc 0.82mg 0.86mg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.359mg 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 1.013mg 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 0.875mg 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.294mg 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.448mg 0.229mg 0%
Valine 0.609mg 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.27mg 0.135mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g 0.617g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Neufchâtel cheese Nachos
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%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Neufchâtel cheese
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nachos
Nachos contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.617g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in minerals
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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/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.