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Potato salad vs. Neufchâtel cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between potato salad and neufchâtel cheese

  • Potato salad has more vitamin C, copper, and vitamin B6; however, neufchâtel cheese is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B2.
  • Neufchâtel cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 57% more than potato salad.
  • Neufchâtel cheese has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of potato salad is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Potato salad, home-prepared 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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 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 +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.1%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +337%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +818.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +515.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +164.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.9%

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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
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 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +323.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +243.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +653.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.575mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 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 +211.1%
Contains more WaterWater +20.4%
Contains more OtherOther +42.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +241.4%
Contains more FatsFats +177.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 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 -88.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +285.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +133.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Neufchâtel cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.429g 12.79g 52%
Vitamin A 32µg 241µg 23%
Fats 8.2g 22.78g 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 0.97g 18%
Protein 2.68g 9.15g 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Phosphorus 52mg 138mg 12%
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg 11%
Copper 0.118mg 0.027mg 10%
Calcium 19mg 117mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.041mg 8%
Sodium 529mg 334mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.48g 5.784g 8%
Iron 0.65mg 0.13mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.155mg 7%
Calories 143kcal 253kcal 6%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.022mg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.82mg 5%
Manganese 0.101mg 0.011mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 0.21mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 3%
Potassium 254mg 152mg 3%
Carbs 11.17g 3.59g 3%
Folate 7µg 14µg 2%
Selenium 4.1µg 3µg 2%
Cholesterol 68mg 74mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 0.575mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 10mg 1%
Net carbs 9.87g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 3.19g N/A
Starch 0.5g 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0.359mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 1.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 0.875mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0.294mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0.448mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0.609mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0.27mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato salad 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
13%
Potato salad
18%
Neufchâtel cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
21%
Neufchâtel cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.19g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.361g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato salad
Potato salad is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato salad
Potato salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 195mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.