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Neufchâtel cheese vs. Parmesan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Neufchâtel cheese and Parmesan

  • The amount of Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, and Monounsaturated Fat in Parmesan is higher than in Neufchâtel cheese.
  • Parmesan covers your daily need of Calcium 74% more than Neufchâtel cheese.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, neufchatel and Cheese, parmesan, grated.

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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 24% 256% 16% 18% 13% 115% 269% 235% 9.3% 188%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +240%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +629.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.4%
Contains more IronIron +276.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +412.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +354.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +545.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1046.7%

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% 50% 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% 58% 11% 15% 6.5% 83% 1.5% 27% 19% 175% 4.3% 4.5% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +131%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +366.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.7µg

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
28% 28% 14% 23% 7%
Protein: 28.42 g
Fats: 27.84 g
Carbs: 13.91 g
Water: 22.65 g
Other: 7.18 g
Contains more WaterWater +178.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +210.6%
Contains more FatsFats +22.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +287.5%
Contains more OtherOther +424.1%

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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 15.371 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.386 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -16.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +23.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.9%

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Parmesan
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Neufchâtel cheese Parmesan Opinion
Calories 253kcal 420kcal Parmesan
Protein 9.15g 28.42g Parmesan
Fats 22.78g 27.84g Parmesan
Net carbs 3.59g 13.91g Parmesan
Carbs 3.59g 13.91g Parmesan
Cholesterol 74mg 86mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin D 21IU Parmesan
Magnesium 10mg 34mg Parmesan
Calcium 117mg 853mg Parmesan
Potassium 152mg 180mg Parmesan
Iron 0.13mg 0.49mg Parmesan
Sugar 3.19g 0.07g Parmesan
Copper 0.027mg 0.04mg Parmesan
Zinc 0.82mg 4.2mg Parmesan
Starch 0.5g Neufchâtel cheese
Phosphorus 138mg 627mg Parmesan
Sodium 334mg 1804mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin A 841IU 974IU Parmesan
Vitamin A 241µg 262µg Parmesan
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.53mg Parmesan
Vitamin D 0.5µg Parmesan
Manganese 0.011mg 0.071mg Parmesan
Selenium 3µg 34.4µg Parmesan
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.026mg Parmesan
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.358mg Parmesan
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.08mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B5 0.575mg 0.45mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.081mg Parmesan
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 1.4µg Parmesan
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.7µg
Folate 14µg 6µg Neufchâtel cheese
Trans Fat 0.876g Neufchâtel cheese
Choline 14.1mg Parmesan
Saturated Fat 12.79g 15.371g Neufchâtel cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 5.784g 7.13g Parmesan
Polyunsaturated fat 0.97g 1.386g Parmesan
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0.383mg Parmesan
Threonine 0.359mg 1.075mg Parmesan
Isoleucine 0.501mg 1.455mg Parmesan
Leucine 1.013mg 2.747mg Parmesan
Lysine 0.875mg 2.201mg Parmesan
Methionine 0.294mg 0.751mg Parmesan
Phenylalanine 0.448mg 1.538mg Parmesan
Valine 0.609mg 1.865mg Parmesan
Histidine 0.27mg 0.806mg Parmesan
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g 0.102g Neufchâtel cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.015g Parmesan
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.002g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.006g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.87g Parmesan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Neufchâtel cheese Parmesan
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
15%
Neufchâtel cheese
32%
Parmesan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Neufchâtel cheese
114%
Parmesan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Parmesan
Parmesan is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmesan
Parmesan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parmesan
Parmesan is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 1470mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.581g)

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. Parmesan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171247/nutrients

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

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