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Neufchâtel cheese vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Neufchâtel cheese and Yogurt?

  • Neufchâtel cheese is higher in Vitamin A, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, yet Yogurt is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Neufchâtel cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 63% more.
  • Neufchâtel cheese has 241 times more Vitamin A than Yogurt. While Neufchâtel cheese has 241µg of Vitamin A, Yogurt has only 1µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Yogurt is lower.

We used Cheese, neufchatel and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
Contains more IronIron +85.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +223.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg
~equal in Calcium ~110mg
~equal in Potassium ~141mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~135mg

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%
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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% 0.24% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20925%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.023mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.208mg

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
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10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +5741%
Contains more OtherOther +90.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.4%
Contains more WaterWater +34.8%
~equal in Carbs ~3.6g

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
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64% 29% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +10813.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7983.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 86%
Starch: 0.5 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 3.19 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Yogurt
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78% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.54 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.7 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +25.6%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Neufchâtel cheese Yogurt Opinion
Calories 253kcal 59kcal Neufchâtel cheese
Protein 9.15g 10.19g Yogurt
Fats 22.78g 0.39g Neufchâtel cheese
Net carbs 3.59g 3.6g Yogurt
Carbs 3.59g 3.6g Yogurt
Cholesterol 74mg 5mg Yogurt
Magnesium 10mg 11mg Yogurt
Calcium 117mg 110mg Neufchâtel cheese
Potassium 152mg 141mg Neufchâtel cheese
Iron 0.13mg 0.07mg Neufchâtel cheese
Sugar 3.19g 3.24g Neufchâtel cheese
Copper 0.027mg 0.017mg Neufchâtel cheese
Zinc 0.82mg 0.52mg Neufchâtel cheese
Starch 0.5g Neufchâtel cheese
Phosphorus 138mg 135mg Neufchâtel cheese
Sodium 334mg 36mg Yogurt
Vitamin A 841IU 4IU Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin A 241µg 1µg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.01mg Neufchâtel cheese
Manganese 0.011mg 0.009mg Neufchâtel cheese
Selenium 3µg 9.7µg Yogurt
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.023mg Yogurt
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.278mg Yogurt
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.208mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B5 0.575mg 0.331mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.063mg Yogurt
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.75µg Yogurt
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg Neufchâtel cheese
Folate 14µg 7µg Neufchâtel cheese
Trans Fat 0.006g Neufchâtel cheese
Choline 15.1mg Yogurt
Saturated Fat 12.79g 0.117g Yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 5.784g 0.053g Neufchâtel cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.97g 0.012g Neufchâtel cheese
Tryptophan 0.106mg Neufchâtel cheese
Threonine 0.359mg Neufchâtel cheese
Isoleucine 0.501mg Neufchâtel cheese
Leucine 1.013mg Neufchâtel cheese
Lysine 0.875mg Neufchâtel cheese
Methionine 0.294mg Neufchâtel cheese
Phenylalanine 0.448mg Neufchâtel cheese
Valine 0.609mg Neufchâtel cheese
Histidine 0.27mg Neufchâtel cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g 0.001g Neufchâtel cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g Yogurt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Neufchâtel cheese Yogurt
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
15%
Neufchâtel cheese
17%
Yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Neufchâtel cheese
19%
Yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 298mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.673g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is cheaper?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is relatively richer in minerals
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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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