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Neufchâtel cheese vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are neufchâtel cheese and smoked salmon different?

  • Neufchâtel cheese is richer in vitamin A and calcium, while smoked salmon is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, copper, and vitamin B6.
  • Smoked salmon covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 123% more than neufchâtel cheese.
  • Neufchâtel cheese contains 14 times more saturated fat than smoked salmon. Neufchâtel cheese contains 12.79g of saturated fat, while smoked salmon contains 0.929g.
  • Neufchâtel cheese has a higher glycemic index (27) than smoked salmon (0).

Cheese, neufchatel and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked 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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +963.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +164.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.1%
Contains more IronIron +553.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +751.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +980%

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% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +826.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2147.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +578%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +986.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.023mg

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
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +427.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +99.8%
Contains more WaterWater +14.1%
Contains more OtherOther +294.2%

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
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +185.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.995g

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 Smoked salmon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Neufchâtel cheese Smoked salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 3.26µg 123%
Vitamin D 685IU 86%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 86%
Saturated fat 12.79g 0.929g 54%
Selenium 3µg 32.4µg 53%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 4.72mg 28%
Fats 22.78g 4.32g 28%
Vitamin A 241µg 26µg 24%
Copper 0.027mg 0.23mg 23%
Protein 9.15g 18.28g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.278mg 18%
Cholesterol 74mg 23mg 17%
Choline 89mg 16%
Sodium 334mg 672mg 15%
Calcium 117mg 11mg 11%
Iron 0.13mg 0.85mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 5.784g 2.023g 9%
Calories 253kcal 117kcal 7%
Vitamin B5 0.575mg 0.87mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 1.35mg 6%
Zinc 0.82mg 0.31mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.101mg 4%
Phosphorus 138mg 164mg 4%
Folate 14µg 2µg 3%
Magnesium 10mg 18mg 2%
Potassium 152mg 175mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.1µg 1%
Carbs 3.59g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.59g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.19g 0g N/A
Starch 0.5g 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.017mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.023mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.97g 0.995g 0%
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0.205mg 0%
Threonine 0.359mg 0.801mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.842mg 0%
Leucine 1.013mg 1.486mg 0%
Lysine 0.875mg 1.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.294mg 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.448mg 0.714mg 0%
Valine 0.609mg 0.942mg 0%
Histidine 0.27mg 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Neufchâtel cheese Smoked salmon
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
76%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Neufchâtel cheese
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.19g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.861g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 338mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is cheaper (difference - $12)

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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.