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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 RAE, 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 RAE than Yogurt. While Neufchâtel cheese has 241µg of Vitamin A RAE, 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.
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
7
:
3
Yogurt
Yogurt
Contains more Iron +85.7%
Contains more Zinc +57.7%
Contains more Copper +58.8%
Contains more Manganese +22.2%
Contains less Sodium -89.2%
Contains more Selenium +223.3%
Equal in Calcium - 110
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Equal in Phosphorus - 135
Equal in Potassium - 141
Neufchâtel cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 5% 8% 60% 14% 44% 23% 9% 2% 17%
Yogurt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 3% 8% 58% 13% 5% 15% 6% 2% 53%
Contains more Iron +85.7%
Contains more Zinc +57.7%
Contains more Copper +58.8%
Contains more Manganese +22.2%
Contains less Sodium -89.2%
Contains more Selenium +223.3%
Equal in Calcium - 110
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Equal in Phosphorus - 135
Equal in Potassium - 141

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.
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
6
:
5
Yogurt
Yogurt
Contains more Vitamin A +20925%
Contains more Vitamin E +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +150%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.023
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.208
Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 51% 8% 0% 0% 6% 36% 4% 35% 10% 11% 38% 5%
Yogurt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 6% 65% 4% 20% 15% 6% 94% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +20925%
Contains more Vitamin E +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +150%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.023
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.208

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
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3
Yogurt
Yogurt
Contains more Fats +5741%
Contains more Other +90.3%
Contains more Protein +11.4%
Contains more Water +34.8%
Equal in Carbs - 3.6
Neufchâtel cheese
9% 23% 4% 63%
Protein: 9.15 g
Fats: 22.78 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 63.11 g
Other: 1.37 g
Yogurt
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 Fats +5741%
Contains more Other +90.3%
Contains more Protein +11.4%
Contains more Water +34.8%
Equal in Carbs - 3.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
2
:
1
Yogurt
Yogurt
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10813.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7983.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%
Neufchâtel cheese
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 12.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.97 g
Yogurt
64% 29% 7%
Saturated Fat: 0.117 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.012 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10813.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7983.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
2
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1
Yogurt
Yogurt
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Lactose +25.6%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Neufchâtel cheese
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
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 Starch +∞%
Contains more Lactose +25.6%
Contains more Galactose +∞%

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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 3.59g 3.6g Yogurt
Protein 9.15g 10.19g Yogurt
Fats 22.78g 0.39g Neufchâtel cheese
Carbs 3.59g 3.6g Yogurt
Calories 253kcal 59kcal Neufchâtel cheese
Starch 0.5g Neufchâtel cheese
Sugar 3.19g 3.24g Neufchâtel cheese
Calcium 117mg 110mg Neufchâtel cheese
Iron 0.13mg 0.07mg Neufchâtel cheese
Magnesium 10mg 11mg Yogurt
Phosphorus 138mg 135mg Neufchâtel cheese
Potassium 152mg 141mg Neufchâtel cheese
Sodium 334mg 36mg Yogurt
Zinc 0.82mg 0.52mg Neufchâtel cheese
Copper 0.027mg 0.017mg Neufchâtel cheese
Manganese 0.011mg 0.009mg Neufchâtel cheese
Selenium 3µg 9.7µg Yogurt
Vitamin A 841IU 4IU Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin A RAE 241µg 1µg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.01mg Neufchâtel cheese
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
Folate 14µg 7µg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.75µg Yogurt
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg 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
Cholesterol 74mg 5mg Yogurt
Trans Fat 0.006g Neufchâtel cheese
Saturated Fat 12.79g 0.117g Yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 5.784g 0.053g Neufchâtel cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.97g 0.012g Neufchâtel cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g Yogurt
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g 0.001g Neufchâtel cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Neufchâtel cheese Yogurt
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
17%
Neufchâtel cheese
17%
Yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Neufchâtel cheese
19%
Yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 298mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.