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Neufchâtel cheese vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between neufchâtel cheese and pear

  • Neufchâtel cheese has more phosphorus, vitamin A, vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2, while pear has more fiber.
  • Neufchâtel cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 64% more than pear.
  • Neufchâtel cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of neufchâtel cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of pear is 38.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, neufchatel and Pears, 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%
Pear
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 2.7% 10% 6.8% 27% 2.7% 5.1% 0.13% 6.3% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31%
Contains more ZincZinc +720%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1050%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2900%
Contains more IronIron +38.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +203.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +336.4%

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%
Pear
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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 14% 0.33% 2.4% 0% 3% 6% 3% 2.9% 6.7% 0% 11% 5.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +496.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1073.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +158.8%
~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
Pear
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15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2441.7%
Contains more FatsFats +16171.4%
Contains more OtherOther +341.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +324.2%
Contains more WaterWater +33%

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
Pear
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11% 42% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6785.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +931.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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
Pear
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7% 27% 66%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 2.6 g
Fructose: 6.42 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 Pear
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Neufchâtel cheese Pear DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.79g 0.022g 58%
Fats 22.78g 0.14g 35%
Vitamin A 241µg 1µg 27%
Cholesterol 74mg 0mg 25%
Protein 9.15g 0.36g 18%
Phosphorus 138mg 12mg 18%
Sodium 334mg 1mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.784g 0.084g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Fiber 0g 3.1g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.575mg 0.049mg 11%
Calcium 117mg 9mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.026mg 10%
Calories 253kcal 57kcal 10%
Fructose 0g 6.42g 8%
Zinc 0.82mg 0.1mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.97g 0.094g 6%
Copper 0.027mg 0.082mg 6%
Selenium 3µg 0.1µg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.3mg 5%
Carbs 3.59g 15.23g 4%
Folate 14µg 7µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.12mg 2%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.048mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 4.4µg 2%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.012mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.029mg 1%
Iron 0.13mg 0.18mg 1%
Potassium 152mg 116mg 1%
Magnesium 10mg 7mg 1%
Net carbs 3.59g 12.13g N/A
Sugar 3.19g 9.75g N/A
Starch 0.5g 0%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.161mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.359mg 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.011mg 0%
Leucine 1.013mg 0.019mg 0%
Lysine 0.875mg 0.017mg 0%
Methionine 0.294mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.448mg 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.609mg 0.017mg 0%
Histidine 0.27mg 0.002mg 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 Pear
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
4%
Pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Neufchâtel cheese
7%
Pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pear
Pear is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 333mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.768g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pear
Pear is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/nutrients

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

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