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Neufchâtel cheese vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between neufchâtel cheese and onions

  • Neufchâtel cheese has more vitamin A, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin B5, while onions have more vitamin C.
  • Neufchâtel cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 64% more than onions.
  • Onions have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of onions is 15, while the glycemic index of neufchâtel cheese is 27.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, neufchatel and Onions, raw.

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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%
Onion
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.9% 13% 7.9% 13% 4.6% 12% 0.52% 17% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +408.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +382.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +375.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more IronIron +61.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1072.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg
~equal in Potassium ~146mg

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%
Onion
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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 25% 0% 0.4% 0% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +474.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +367.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +325%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +192.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.7%
~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
Onion
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +731.8%
Contains more FatsFats +22680%
Contains more OtherOther +291.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +160.2%
Contains more WaterWater +41.2%

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
Onion
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58% 18% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44392.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5605.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

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
Onion
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23% 46% 30%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.99 g
Glucose: 1.97 g
Fructose: 1.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
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 Onion
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Neufchâtel cheese Onion DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.79g 0.042g 58%
Fats 22.78g 0.1g 35%
Vitamin A 241µg 0µg 27%
Cholesterol 74mg 0mg 25%
Protein 9.15g 1.1g 16%
Phosphorus 138mg 29mg 16%
Sodium 334mg 4mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.784g 0.013g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Calories 253kcal 40kcal 11%
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.027mg 10%
Calcium 117mg 23mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.575mg 0.123mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.4mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.12mg 6%
Zinc 0.82mg 0.17mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.97g 0.017g 6%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.129mg 5%
Selenium 3µg 0.5µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.02mg 3%
Fructose 0g 1.29g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.046mg 2%
Carbs 3.59g 9.34g 2%
Copper 0.027mg 0.039mg 1%
Iron 0.13mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.4µg 1%
Folate 14µg 19µg 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.116mg 1%
Net carbs 3.59g 7.64g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 10mg 0%
Potassium 152mg 146mg 0%
Sugar 3.19g 4.24g N/A
Starch 0.5g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.359mg 0.021mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 1.013mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.875mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.294mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.448mg 0.025mg 0%
Valine 0.609mg 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.27mg 0.014mg 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 Onion
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
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Neufchâtel cheese
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Onion
Onion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 330mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.748g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion
Onion is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.05g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese 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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/nutrients

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

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