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Neufchâtel cheese vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are neufchâtel cheese and steak different?

  • Neufchâtel cheese is richer in vitamin A, while steak is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Steak covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 79% more than neufchâtel cheese.
  • Neufchâtel cheese contains 34 times more vitamin A than steak. Neufchâtel cheese contains 841IU of vitamin A, while steak contains 25IU.
  • Steak is lower in sodium.
  • Neufchâtel cheese has a higher glycemic index (27) than steak (0).

Cheese, neufchatel and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" 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%
Steak
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +875%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.6%
Contains more IronIron +1746.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +214.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +673.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +960%

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%
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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% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3342.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2351.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1119.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +633.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.6µg
~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
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more FatsFats +19.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +13.5%
Contains more OtherOther +153.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +171.6%

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
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.896g

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 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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Neufchâtel cheese Steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 2.2µg 79%
Selenium 3µg 31.8µg 52%
Zinc 0.82mg 6.34mg 50%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.5mg 35%
Protein 9.15g 24.85g 31%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 5.149mg 31%
Iron 0.13mg 2.4mg 28%
Vitamin A 241µg 7µg 26%
Saturated fat 12.79g 8.443g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.575mg 12%
Sodium 334mg 58mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.301mg 11%
Calcium 117mg 12mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 5.784g 9.171g 8%
Copper 0.027mg 0.085mg 6%
Fats 22.78g 19.02g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.074mg 4%
Phosphorus 138mg 163mg 4%
Potassium 152mg 279mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 3%
Magnesium 10mg 23mg 3%
Folate 14µg 6µg 2%
Calories 253kcal 271kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Cholesterol 74mg 78mg 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%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.6µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.97g 0.896g 0%
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.359mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 1.013mg 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 0.875mg 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.294mg 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.448mg 0.997mg 0%
Valine 0.609mg 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.27mg 0.931mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Neufchâtel cheese 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
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Neufchâtel cheese
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 276mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Steak
Steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.347g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.