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Neufchâtel cheese vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are neufchâtel cheese and rib eye steak different?

  • Neufchâtel cheese is richer in vitamin A and calcium, while rib eye steak is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Rib eye steak covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 75% more than neufchâtel cheese.
  • Neufchâtel cheese contains 34 times more vitamin A than rib eye steak. Neufchâtel cheese contains 841IU of vitamin A, while rib eye steak contains 25IU.
  • Rib eye steak is lower in sodium.
  • Neufchâtel cheese has a higher glycemic index (27) than rib eye steak (0).

Cheese, neufchatel and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled types were 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 16% 3.3% 23% 84% 27% 161% 65% 7% 10% 162%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +963.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.1%
Contains more IronIron +1623.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +196.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +620.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +627.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +890%

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% 2.7% 2% 3% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2912.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +222.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2237.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1063.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +600%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.536mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.6µg

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
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +15.8%
Contains more OtherOther +13600%
Contains more ProteinProtein +158.9%
~equal in Fats ~21.81g

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
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +81.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.027g

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 Rib eye steak
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Neufchâtel cheese Rib eye steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 2.1µg 75%
Selenium 3µg 29.7µg 49%
Zinc 0.82mg 5.91mg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.477mg 34%
Protein 9.15g 23.69g 29%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 4.908mg 29%
Vitamin A 241µg 8µg 26%
Iron 0.13mg 2.24mg 26%
Saturated fat 12.79g 9.684g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.784g 10.519g 12%
Sodium 334mg 54mg 12%
Calcium 117mg 11mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.287mg 10%
Choline 48.8mg 9%
Copper 0.027mg 0.08mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.071mg 4%
Potassium 152mg 260mg 3%
Magnesium 10mg 22mg 3%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.08mg 3%
Phosphorus 138mg 152mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.1mg 2%
Folate 14µg 6µg 2%
Cholesterol 74mg 80mg 2%
Calories 253kcal 291kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.575mg 0.536mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Carbs 3.59g 0g 1%
Fats 22.78g 21.81g 1%
Net carbs 3.59g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.19g 0g N/A
Starch 0.5g 0%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.6µg 0%
Trans fat 1.478g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.97g 1.027g 0%
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0.359mg 1.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 1.103mg 0%
Leucine 1.013mg 2.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.875mg 2.269mg 0%
Methionine 0.294mg 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.448mg 0.95mg 0%
Valine 0.609mg 1.184mg 0%
Histidine 0.27mg 0.888mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g 0.038g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Neufchâtel cheese Rib eye steak
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
48%
Rib eye steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Neufchâtel cheese
56%
Rib eye steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 280mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.106g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/nutrients

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

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