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Neufchâtel cheese vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Neufchâtel cheese and Rice?

  • Neufchâtel cheese is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12, yet Rice is richer in Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Folate.
  • Neufchâtel cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 64% higher.
  • Rice contains less Cholesterol.

We used Cheese, neufchatel and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked types in this comparison.

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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.
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
4
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6
Rice
Rice
Contains more Calcium +1070%
Contains more Phosphorus +220.9%
Contains more Potassium +334.3%
Contains more Zinc +67.3%
Contains more Iron +823.1%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Copper +155.6%
Contains more Manganese +4190.9%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Neufchâtel cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 5% 8% 60% 14% 44% 23% 9% 2% 17%
Rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 45% 9% 19% 4% 1% 14% 24% 62% 41%
Contains more Calcium +1070%
Contains more Phosphorus +220.9%
Contains more Potassium +334.3%
Contains more Zinc +67.3%
Contains more Iron +823.1%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Copper +155.6%
Contains more Manganese +4190.9%
Contains more Selenium +150%

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.
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
6
:
5
Rice
Rice
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1092.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +640.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +602.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +126.8%
Contains more Folate +314.3%
Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 51% 8% 0% 0% 6% 36% 4% 35% 10% 11% 38% 5%
Rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 41% 3% 28% 24% 22% 44% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1092.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +640.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +602.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +126.8%
Contains more Folate +314.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
3
:
2
Rice
Rice
Contains more Protein +240.1%
Contains more Fats +8035.7%
Contains more Other +226.2%
Contains more Carbs +684.7%
Equal in Water - 68.44
Neufchâtel cheese
9% 23% 4% 63%
Protein: 9.15 g
Fats: 22.78 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 63.11 g
Other: 1.37 g
Rice
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more Protein +240.1%
Contains more Fats +8035.7%
Contains more Other +226.2%
Contains more Carbs +684.7%
Equal in Water - 68.44

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
2
:
1
Rice
Rice
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6472.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1176.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Neufchâtel cheese
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 12.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.97 g
Rice
32% 37% 32%
Saturated Fat: 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6472.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1176.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%

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 Rice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Neufchâtel cheese Rice Opinion
Net carbs 3.59g 27.77g Rice
Protein 9.15g 2.69g Neufchâtel cheese
Fats 22.78g 0.28g Neufchâtel cheese
Carbs 3.59g 28.17g Rice
Calories 253kcal 130kcal Neufchâtel cheese
Starch 0.5g Neufchâtel cheese
Sugar 3.19g 0.05g Rice
Fiber 0g 0.4g Rice
Calcium 117mg 10mg Neufchâtel cheese
Iron 0.13mg 1.2mg Rice
Magnesium 10mg 12mg Rice
Phosphorus 138mg 43mg Neufchâtel cheese
Potassium 152mg 35mg Neufchâtel cheese
Sodium 334mg 1mg Rice
Zinc 0.82mg 0.49mg Neufchâtel cheese
Copper 0.027mg 0.069mg Rice
Manganese 0.011mg 0.472mg Rice
Selenium 3µg 7.5µg Rice
Vitamin A 841IU 0IU Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin A RAE 241µg 0µg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.04mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.163mg Rice
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.013mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 1.476mg Rice
Vitamin B5 0.575mg 0.39mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.093mg Rice
Folate 14µg 58µg Rice
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg Neufchâtel cheese
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0.031mg Neufchâtel cheese
Threonine 0.359mg 0.096mg Neufchâtel cheese
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.116mg Neufchâtel cheese
Leucine 1.013mg 0.222mg Neufchâtel cheese
Lysine 0.875mg 0.097mg Neufchâtel cheese
Methionine 0.294mg 0.063mg Neufchâtel cheese
Phenylalanine 0.448mg 0.144mg Neufchâtel cheese
Valine 0.609mg 0.164mg Neufchâtel cheese
Histidine 0.27mg 0.063mg Neufchâtel cheese
Cholesterol 74mg 0mg Rice
Saturated Fat 12.79g 0.077g Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 5.784g 0.088g Neufchâtel cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.97g 0.076g Neufchâtel cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g Neufchâtel cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Neufchâtel cheese Rice
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
17%
Neufchâtel cheese
13%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Neufchâtel cheese
22%
Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 333mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice
Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.713g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice
Rice is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.