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Neufchâtel cheese vs. White chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are neufchâtel cheese and white chocolate different?

  • Neufchâtel cheese is richer in vitamin A, while white chocolate is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin K, and phosphorus.
  • White chocolate covers your daily need for saturated fat, 33% more than neufchâtel cheese.
  • Neufchâtel cheese contains 28 times more vitamin A than white chocolate. Neufchâtel cheese contains 841IU of vitamin A, while white chocolate contains 30IU.
  • White chocolate is lower in sodium.
  • White chocolate has a higher glycemic index (41) than neufchâtel cheese (27).

Cheese, neufchatel and Candies, white chocolate 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.2%
Contains more IronIron +84.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Zinc ~0.74mg

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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2577.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +140%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +186.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +254.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +435.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.608mg

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% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.9%
Contains more WaterWater +4754.6%
Contains more FatsFats +40.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1550.1%
~equal in Other ~1.5g

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% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +57.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.013g

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 White chocolate
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Neufchâtel cheese White chocolate DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.79g 19.412g 30%
Vitamin A 241µg 9µg 26%
Carbs 3.59g 59.24g 19%
Cholesterol 74mg 21mg 18%
Calories 253kcal 539kcal 14%
Fats 22.78g 32.09g 14%
Sodium 334mg 90mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.56µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.282mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 5.784g 9.097g 8%
Calcium 117mg 199mg 8%
Protein 9.15g 5.87g 7%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 9.1µg 6%
Phosphorus 138mg 176mg 5%
Choline 29.5mg 5%
Copper 0.027mg 0.06mg 4%
Potassium 152mg 286mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.96mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.745mg 3%
Selenium 3µg 4.5µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.063mg 3%
Folate 14µg 7µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Zinc 0.82mg 0.74mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.575mg 0.608mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.056mg 1%
Iron 0.13mg 0.24mg 1%
Net carbs 3.59g 59.04g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 3.19g 59g N/A
Starch 0.5g 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.008mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.97g 1.013g 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 White chocolate
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
22%
White chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Neufchâtel cheese
26%
White chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White chocolate
White chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 244mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White chocolate
White chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White chocolate
White chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.81g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.622g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.5)

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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.