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Potato vs. Neufchâtel cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between potatoes and neufchâtel cheese

  • Potatoes have more vitamin C and vitamin B6, while neufchâtel cheese has more vitamin A, vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B2.
  • Neufchâtel cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 64% more than potatoes.
  • The amount of sodium in potatoes is lower.
  • Neufchâtel cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of neufchâtel cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of potatoes is 86.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Potatoes, flesh, and skin, 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.
Potato
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 38% 30% 37% 8.2% 24% 0.78% 26% 2.2%
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 +130%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +179.6%
Contains more IronIron +523.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +307.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1718.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +875%
Contains more ZincZinc +173.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +142.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%

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.
Potato
6
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 66% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +268.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +405.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +626.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +384.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~14µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Neufchâtel cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.025g 12.79g 58%
Fats 0.09g 22.78g 35%
Vitamin A 0µg 241µg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 74mg 25%
Vitamin C 19.7mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.041mg 20%
Protein 2.05g 9.15g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 5.784g 14%
Sodium 6mg 334mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Phosphorus 57mg 138mg 12%
Calcium 12mg 117mg 11%
Iron 0.81mg 0.13mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.155mg 9%
Copper 0.11mg 0.027mg 9%
Calories 77kcal 253kcal 9%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Potassium 425mg 152mg 8%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.011mg 8%
Starch 15.29g 0.5g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0.97g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.575mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.061mg 0.21mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.022mg 5%
Selenium 0.4µg 3µg 5%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.82mg 5%
Carbs 17.49g 3.59g 5%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.4mg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 10mg 3%
Choline 12.1mg 2%
Net carbs 15.39g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 0.82g 3.19g N/A
Vitamin K 2µg 1.7µg 0%
Folate 15µg 14µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.067mg 0.359mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 1.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 0.875mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0.294mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.448mg 0%
Valine 0.103mg 0.609mg 0%
Histidine 0.035mg 0.27mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
2
2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 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 +387.2%
Contains more WaterWater +25.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +346.3%
Contains more FatsFats +25211.1%
Contains more OtherOther +22.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
1
36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 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 +289100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2209.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
4
95% 2%
Starch: 15.29 g
Sucrose: 0.17 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0.26 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 +2958%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.

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