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Parmesan vs. Neufchâtel cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Parmesan and Neufchâtel cheese

  • The amount of Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, and Monounsaturated Fat in Parmesan is higher than in Neufchâtel cheese.
  • Parmesan covers your daily need of Calcium 74% more than Neufchâtel cheese.
  • Parmesan contains 11 times more Selenium than Neufchâtel cheese. While Parmesan contains 34.4µg of Selenium, Neufchâtel cheese contains only 3µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Neufchâtel cheese is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, parmesan, grated and Cheese, neufchatel.

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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 24% 256% 16% 18% 13% 115% 269% 235% 9.3% 188%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +240%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +629.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.4%
Contains more IronIron +276.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +412.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +354.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +545.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1046.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.5%

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% 58% 11% 15% 6.5% 83% 1.5% 27% 19% 175% 4.3% 4.5% 7.7%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +131%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +366.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.7µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 28% 14% 23% 7%
Protein: 28.42 g
Fats: 27.84 g
Carbs: 13.91 g
Water: 22.65 g
Other: 7.18 g
9% 23% 4% 63%
Protein: 9.15 g
Fats: 22.78 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 63.11 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +210.6%
Contains more FatsFats +22.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +287.5%
Contains more OtherOther +424.1%
Contains more WaterWater +178.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 15.371 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.386 g
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.97 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +23.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -16.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
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
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~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.
Parmesan Neufchâtel cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmesan Neufchâtel cheese Opinion
Calories 420kcal 253kcal Parmesan
Protein 28.42g 9.15g Parmesan
Fats 27.84g 22.78g Parmesan
Net carbs 13.91g 3.59g Parmesan
Carbs 13.91g 3.59g Parmesan
Cholesterol 86mg 74mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin D 21IU Parmesan
Magnesium 34mg 10mg Parmesan
Calcium 853mg 117mg Parmesan
Potassium 180mg 152mg Parmesan
Iron 0.49mg 0.13mg Parmesan
Sugar 0.07g 3.19g Parmesan
Copper 0.04mg 0.027mg Parmesan
Zinc 4.2mg 0.82mg Parmesan
Starch 0.5g Neufchâtel cheese
Phosphorus 627mg 138mg Parmesan
Sodium 1804mg 334mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin A 974IU 841IU Parmesan
Vitamin A 262µg 241µg Parmesan
Vitamin E 0.53mg 0.4mg Parmesan
Vitamin D 0.5µg Parmesan
Manganese 0.071mg 0.011mg Parmesan
Selenium 34.4µg 3µg Parmesan
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.022mg Parmesan
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.155mg Parmesan
Vitamin B3 0.08mg 0.21mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B5 0.45mg 0.575mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.041mg Parmesan
Vitamin B12 1.4µg 0.3µg Parmesan
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.7µg
Folate 6µg 14µg Neufchâtel cheese
Trans Fat 0.876g Neufchâtel cheese
Choline 14.1mg Parmesan
Saturated Fat 15.371g 12.79g Neufchâtel cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 7.13g 5.784g Parmesan
Polyunsaturated fat 1.386g 0.97g Parmesan
Tryptophan 0.383mg 0.106mg Parmesan
Threonine 1.075mg 0.359mg Parmesan
Isoleucine 1.455mg 0.501mg Parmesan
Leucine 2.747mg 1.013mg Parmesan
Lysine 2.201mg 0.875mg Parmesan
Methionine 0.751mg 0.294mg Parmesan
Phenylalanine 1.538mg 0.448mg Parmesan
Valine 1.865mg 0.609mg Parmesan
Histidine 0.806mg 0.27mg Parmesan
Omega-3 - ALA 0.102g 0.117g Neufchâtel cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.015g Parmesan
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.87g Parmesan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parmesan Neufchâtel cheese
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
32%
Parmesan
15%
Neufchâtel cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
114%
Parmesan
21%
Neufchâtel cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Parmesan
Parmesan is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmesan
Parmesan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parmesan
Parmesan is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 1470mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.581g)

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. Parmesan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171247/nutrients
  2. Neufchâtel cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171246/nutrients

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

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