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Neufchâtel cheese vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Neufchâtel cheese and Swiss cheese

  • Swiss cheese is higher than Neufchâtel cheese in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Magnesium.
  • Swiss cheese's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 115% higher.
  • Neufchâtel cheese has 2 times more Sodium than Swiss cheese. While Neufchâtel cheese has 334mg of Sodium, Swiss cheese has only 187mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, neufchatel and Cheese, swiss.

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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 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +230%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +660.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +432.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +315.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +136.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%
~equal in Iron ~0.13mg

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% 50% 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% 63% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +228.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +21.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +920%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +149.3%
Contains more WaterWater +67.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +194.6%
Contains more FatsFats +36%
Contains more OtherOther +117.5%

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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +39.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Neufchâtel cheese Swiss cheese Opinion
Calories 253kcal 393kcal Swiss cheese
Protein 9.15g 26.96g Swiss cheese
Fats 22.78g 30.99g Swiss cheese
Net carbs 3.59g 1.44g Neufchâtel cheese
Carbs 3.59g 1.44g Neufchâtel cheese
Cholesterol 74mg 93mg Neufchâtel cheese
Magnesium 10mg 33mg Swiss cheese
Calcium 117mg 890mg Swiss cheese
Potassium 152mg 72mg Neufchâtel cheese
Iron 0.13mg 0.13mg
Sugar 3.19g 0g Swiss cheese
Copper 0.027mg 0.047mg Swiss cheese
Zinc 0.82mg 4.37mg Swiss cheese
Starch 0.5g Neufchâtel cheese
Phosphorus 138mg 574mg Swiss cheese
Sodium 334mg 187mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 841IU 1047IU Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 241µg 288µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.6mg Swiss cheese
Manganese 0.011mg 0.026mg Swiss cheese
Selenium 3µg 30µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.011mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.302mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.064mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B5 0.575mg 0.353mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.071mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 3.06µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.4µg Neufchâtel cheese
Folate 14µg 10µg Neufchâtel cheese
Trans Fat 0.987g Neufchâtel cheese
Choline 15.5mg Swiss cheese
Saturated Fat 12.79g 18.227g Neufchâtel cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 5.784g 8.046g Swiss cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.97g 1.341g Swiss cheese
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0.401mg Swiss cheese
Threonine 0.359mg 1.038mg Swiss cheese
Isoleucine 0.501mg 1.537mg Swiss cheese
Leucine 1.013mg 2.959mg Swiss cheese
Lysine 0.875mg 2.585mg Swiss cheese
Methionine 0.294mg 0.784mg Swiss cheese
Phenylalanine 0.448mg 1.662mg Swiss cheese
Valine 0.609mg 2.139mg Swiss cheese
Histidine 0.27mg 1.065mg Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g 0.125g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.002g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g Swiss cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Neufchâtel cheese Swiss cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
15%
Neufchâtel cheese
45%
Swiss cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Neufchâtel cheese
87%
Swiss cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 147mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.437g)
Which food is cheaper?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/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.