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Neufchâtel cheese vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between neufchâtel cheese and wheat gluten

  • Neufchâtel cheese has more vitamin A, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2, while wheat gluten has more selenium, iron, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Wheat gluten covers your daily need for selenium, 67% more than neufchâtel cheese.
  • Neufchâtel cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of neufchâtel cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of wheat gluten is 64.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, neufchatel and Vital wheat gluten.

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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 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.4%
Contains more IronIron +3900%
Contains more CopperCopper +574.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1223.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.85mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~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
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +1131.4%
Contains more WaterWater +669.6%
Contains more OtherOther +37%
Contains more ProteinProtein +721.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +284.1%

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
22% 13% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3607.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%

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 gluten
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Neufchâtel cheese Wheat gluten DV% diff.
Protein 9.15g 75.16g 132%
Selenium 3µg 39.7µg 67%
Iron 0.13mg 5.2mg 63%
Saturated fat 12.79g 0.272g 57%
Fats 22.78g 1.85g 32%
Vitamin A 241µg 0µg 27%
Cholesterol 74mg 0mg 25%
Copper 0.027mg 0.182mg 17%
Phosphorus 138mg 260mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 5.784g 0.156g 14%
Sodium 334mg 29mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.575mg 0mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0mg 12%
Calories 253kcal 370kcal 6%
Magnesium 10mg 25mg 4%
Folate 14µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0mg 3%
Calcium 117mg 142mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0mg 3%
Carbs 3.59g 13.79g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Potassium 152mg 100mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.97g 0.81g 1%
Net carbs 3.59g 13.19g N/A
Sugar 3.19g 0g N/A
Zinc 0.82mg 0.85mg 0%
Starch 0.5g 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.359mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 1.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.875mg 0%
Methionine 0.294mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.448mg 0%
Valine 0.609mg 0%
Histidine 0.27mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Neufchâtel cheese Wheat gluten
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
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Neufchâtel cheese
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 305mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.518g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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 gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.