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Neufchâtel cheese vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between neufchâtel cheese and potato salad

  • Neufchâtel cheese has more vitamin A, vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B2; however, potato salad is higher in vitamin C, copper, and vitamin B6.
  • Neufchâtel cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 57% more than potato salad.
  • Potato salad has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of potato salad is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, neufchatel and Potato salad, home-prepared.

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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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +515.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +164.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.1%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +337%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +818.2%
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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +653.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +323.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +243.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.534mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +241.4%
Contains more FatsFats +177.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +211.1%
Contains more WaterWater +20.4%
Contains more OtherOther +42.3%

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
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +133.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +285.3%

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 Potato salad
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Neufchâtel cheese Potato salad DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.79g 1.429g 52%
Vitamin A 241µg 32µg 23%
Fats 22.78g 8.2g 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.97g 3.737g 18%
Protein 9.15g 2.68g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Phosphorus 138mg 52mg 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg 11%
Copper 0.027mg 0.118mg 10%
Calcium 117mg 19mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.141mg 8%
Sodium 334mg 529mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 5.784g 2.48g 8%
Iron 0.13mg 0.65mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.06mg 7%
Calories 253kcal 143kcal 6%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.077mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Zinc 0.82mg 0.31mg 5%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.101mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.89mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 3%
Potassium 152mg 254mg 3%
Carbs 3.59g 11.17g 3%
Folate 14µg 7µg 2%
Selenium 3µg 4.1µg 2%
Cholesterol 74mg 68mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.575mg 0.534mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Magnesium 10mg 15mg 1%
Net carbs 3.59g 9.87g N/A
Sugar 3.19g N/A
Starch 0.5g 0%
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.359mg 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 1.013mg 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.875mg 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.294mg 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.448mg 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.609mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.27mg 0.062mg 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 Potato salad
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
13%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Neufchâtel cheese
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.19g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.361g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato salad
Potato salad is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato salad
Potato salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 195mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.