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Neufchâtel cheese vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are neufchâtel cheese and peanut butter different?

  • Peanut butter has more vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, copper, magnesium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, iron, and fiber than neufchâtel cheese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for peanut butter is 81% higher.
  • Peanut butter has a lower glycemic index (14) than neufchâtel cheese (27).

Cheese, neufchatel and Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +138.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1580%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +267.1%
Contains more IronIron +1238.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1463%
Contains more ZincZinc +206.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +142.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15036.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.7%

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% 80% 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% 0% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2175%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +581.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6143.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +975.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +521.4%
~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
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more WaterWater +5030.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +142.7%
Contains more FatsFats +125.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +521.4%
Contains more OtherOther +110.9%

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
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +348.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1192.3%

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
25% 73%
Starch: 3.56 g
Sucrose: 10.25 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +612%
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 Peanut butter
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Neufchâtel cheese Peanut butter DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 13.112mg 81%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.97g 12.535g 77%
Manganese 0.011mg 1.665mg 72%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 9.1mg 58%
Monounsaturated fat 5.784g 25.941g 50%
Fats 22.78g 51.36g 44%
Copper 0.027mg 0.422mg 44%
Magnesium 10mg 168mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.441mg 31%
Phosphorus 138mg 335mg 28%
Vitamin A 241µg 0µg 27%
Protein 9.15g 22.21g 26%
Cholesterol 74mg 0mg 25%
Fiber 0g 5g 20%
Iron 0.13mg 1.74mg 20%
Folate 14µg 87µg 18%
Calories 253kcal 598kcal 17%
Zinc 0.82mg 2.51mg 15%
Sodium 334mg 17mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Potassium 152mg 558mg 12%
Choline 63mg 11%
Saturated fat 12.79g 10.325g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.575mg 1.137mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.15mg 11%
Calcium 117mg 49mg 7%
Carbs 3.59g 22.31g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.192mg 3%
Selenium 3µg 4.1µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.3µg 1%
Starch 0.5g 3.56g 1%
Net carbs 3.59g 17.31g N/A
Sugar 3.19g 10.49g N/A
Trans fat 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0.231mg 0%
Threonine 0.359mg 0.525mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.616mg 0%
Leucine 1.013mg 1.546mg 0%
Lysine 0.875mg 0.681mg 0%
Methionine 0.294mg 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.448mg 1.202mg 0%
Valine 0.609mg 0.782mg 0%
Histidine 0.27mg 0.557mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Neufchâtel cheese Peanut butter
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
60%
Peanut butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Neufchâtel cheese
84%
Peanut butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 317mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.465g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.3g)
Which food is cheaper?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.8)

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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/nutrients

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

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