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Neufchâtel cheese vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between neufchâtel cheese and wheat ?

  • Wheat is richer than neufchâtel cheese in selenium, manganese, copper, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, magnesium, and zinc.
  • Wheat 's daily need coverage for selenium is 157% more.
  • Neufchâtel cheese has 28 times more saturated fat than wheat . While neufchâtel cheese has 12.79g of saturated fat, wheat has only 0.454g.
  • The glycemic index of neufchâtel cheese is lower.

We used Cheese, neufchatel and Wheat, durum types 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 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +244.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1340%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +183.6%
Contains more IronIron +2607.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1948.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +407.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +268.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27281.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2880%

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% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1804.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3108.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +922%
Contains more FolateFolate +207.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more FatsFats +822.3%
Contains more WaterWater +476.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1881.3%
Contains more OtherOther +29.9%

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
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1581.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.978g

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 Wheat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Neufchâtel cheese Wheat DV% diff.
Selenium 3µg 89.4µg 157%
Manganese 0.011mg 3.012mg 130%
Copper 0.027mg 0.553mg 58%
Saturated fat 12.79g 0.454g 56%
Phosphorus 138mg 508mg 53%
Iron 0.13mg 3.52mg 42%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 6.738mg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.419mg 33%
Magnesium 10mg 144mg 32%
Fats 22.78g 2.47g 31%
Zinc 0.82mg 4.16mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.419mg 29%
Vitamin A 241µg 0µg 27%
Cholesterol 74mg 0mg 25%
Carbs 3.59g 71.13g 23%
Sodium 334mg 2mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.784g 0.344g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Protein 9.15g 13.68g 9%
Calcium 117mg 34mg 8%
Potassium 152mg 431mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.575mg 0.935mg 7%
Folate 14µg 43µg 7%
Calories 253kcal 339kcal 4%
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.121mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 3.59g 71.13g N/A
Sugar 3.19g N/A
Starch 0.5g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.97g 0.978g 0%
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.359mg 0.366mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.533mg 0%
Leucine 1.013mg 0.934mg 0%
Lysine 0.875mg 0.303mg 0%
Methionine 0.294mg 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.448mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.609mg 0.594mg 0%
Histidine 0.27mg 0.322mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
34%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Neufchâtel cheese
168%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 332mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.336g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.