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Pear vs. Neufchâtel cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pear and neufchâtel cheese

  • Pear has more fiber, while neufchâtel cheese has more phosphorus, vitamin A, vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2.
  • Neufchâtel cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 64% more than pear.
  • The amount of sodium in pear is lower.
  • Neufchâtel cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of neufchâtel cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of pear is 38.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pears, raw 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.
Pear
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 2.7% 10% 6.8% 27% 2.7% 5.1% 0.13% 6.3% 0.55%
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 IronIron +38.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +203.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +336.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31%
Contains more ZincZinc +720%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1050%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2900%

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.
Pear
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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 14% 0.33% 2.4% 0% 3% 6% 3% 2.9% 6.7% 0% 11% 5.3% 2.8%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +158.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +496.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1073.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
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15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 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 CarbsCarbs +324.2%
Contains more WaterWater +33%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2441.7%
Contains more FatsFats +16171.4%
Contains more OtherOther +341.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
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11% 42% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 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 -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6785.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +931.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
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7% 27% 66%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 2.6 g
Fructose: 6.42 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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
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.
Pear Neufchâtel cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pear Neufchâtel cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.022g 12.79g 58%
Fats 0.14g 22.78g 35%
Vitamin A 1µg 241µg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 74mg 25%
Protein 0.36g 9.15g 18%
Phosphorus 12mg 138mg 18%
Sodium 1mg 334mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.084g 5.784g 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Fiber 3.1g 0g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.575mg 11%
Calcium 9mg 117mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.155mg 10%
Calories 57kcal 253kcal 10%
Fructose 6.42g 0g 8%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.82mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 0.97g 6%
Copper 0.082mg 0.027mg 6%
Selenium 0.1µg 3µg 5%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 0mg 5%
Carbs 15.23g 3.59g 4%
Folate 7µg 14µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.4mg 2%
Manganese 0.048mg 0.011mg 2%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 1.7µg 2%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.041mg 1%
Iron 0.18mg 0.13mg 1%
Potassium 116mg 152mg 1%
Magnesium 7mg 10mg 1%
Net carbs 12.13g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 9.75g 3.19g N/A
Starch 0.5g 0%
Vitamin B3 0.161mg 0.21mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0.359mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.011mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 0.019mg 1.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.017mg 0.875mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.294mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.448mg 0%
Valine 0.017mg 0.609mg 0%
Histidine 0.002mg 0.27mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pear 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
4%
Pear
18%
Neufchâtel cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Pear
21%
Neufchâtel cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pear
Pear is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 333mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.768g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pear
Pear is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/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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