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Neufchâtel cheese vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between neufchâtel cheese and spaghetti

  • Neufchâtel cheese has more vitamin A, vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B2; however, spaghetti is richer in selenium and manganese.
  • Neufchâtel cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 63% more.
  • Spaghetti has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of spaghetti is 49, while the glycemic index of neufchâtel cheese is 27.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, neufchatel and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt.

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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% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1571.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +245.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +137.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more IronIron +284.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +270.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2827.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +780%

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% 0% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +675%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +413.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.02mg

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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2349.5%
Contains more OtherOther +389.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +759.6%
~equal in Water ~62.13g

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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4315.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +197.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

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
98%
Starch: 26.01 g
Sucrose: 0.09 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.03 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.4 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +5102%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 Spaghetti
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Neufchâtel cheese Spaghetti DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.79g 0.176g 57%
Selenium 3µg 26.4µg 43%
Fats 22.78g 0.93g 34%
Vitamin A 241µg 0µg 27%
Cholesterol 74mg 0mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 5.784g 0.131g 14%
Sodium 334mg 1mg 14%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.322mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Calcium 117mg 7mg 11%
Phosphorus 138mg 58mg 11%
Starch 0.5g 26.01g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.02mg 10%
Carbs 3.59g 30.86g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.575mg 0.112mg 9%
Copper 0.027mg 0.1mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Protein 9.15g 5.8g 7%
Calories 253kcal 158kcal 5%
Iron 0.13mg 0.5mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.97g 0.326g 4%
Zinc 0.82mg 0.51mg 3%
Potassium 152mg 44mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.06mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 18mg 2%
Folate 14µg 7µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.049mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg 1%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Net carbs 3.59g 29.06g N/A
Sugar 3.19g 0.56g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.02mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.359mg 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 1.013mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.875mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.294mg 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.448mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.609mg 0.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.27mg 0.132mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Neufchâtel cheese Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Neufchâtel cheese
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 333mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.614g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/nutrients

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

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