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Peanut butter vs. Neufchâtel cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are peanut butter and neufchâtel cheese different?

  • Peanut butter has more vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, copper, magnesium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, iron, and fiber than neufchâtel cheese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for peanut butter is 81% higher.
  • Peanut butter has a lower glycemic index (14) than neufchâtel cheese (27).

Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt and Cheese, neufchatel are the varieties 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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
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 +1580%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +267.1%
Contains more IronIron +1238.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1463%
Contains more ZincZinc +206.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +142.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15036.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +138.8%

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% 0% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2175%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +581.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6143.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +975.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +521.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +466.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 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 +142.7%
Contains more FatsFats +125.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +521.4%
Contains more OtherOther +110.9%
Contains more WaterWater +5030.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +348.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1192.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 73%
Starch: 3.56 g
Sucrose: 10.25 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 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 StarchStarch +612%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peanut butter Neufchâtel cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut butter Neufchâtel cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 0.21mg 81%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 0.97g 77%
Manganese 1.665mg 0.011mg 72%
Vitamin E 9.1mg 0.4mg 58%
Monounsaturated fat 25.941g 5.784g 50%
Fats 51.36g 22.78g 44%
Copper 0.422mg 0.027mg 44%
Magnesium 168mg 10mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.041mg 31%
Phosphorus 335mg 138mg 28%
Vitamin A 0µg 241µg 27%
Protein 22.21g 9.15g 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 74mg 25%
Fiber 5g 0g 20%
Iron 1.74mg 0.13mg 20%
Folate 87µg 14µg 18%
Calories 598kcal 253kcal 17%
Zinc 2.51mg 0.82mg 15%
Sodium 17mg 334mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Potassium 558mg 152mg 12%
Choline 63mg 11%
Saturated fat 10.325g 12.79g 11%
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 0.575mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.022mg 11%
Calcium 49mg 117mg 7%
Carbs 22.31g 3.59g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.155mg 3%
Selenium 4.1µg 3µg 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.7µg 1%
Starch 3.56g 0.5g 1%
Net carbs 17.31g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 10.49g 3.19g N/A
Trans fat 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 0.359mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 1.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 0.875mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0.294mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0.448mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 0.609mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0.27mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g 0.117g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut butter 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
60%
Peanut butter
18%
Neufchâtel cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
21%
Neufchâtel cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 317mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.465g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.3g)
Which food is cheaper?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.8)

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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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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