Quinoa vs. Neufchâtel cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are quinoa and neufchâtel cheese different?
- Quinoa is richer in manganese, copper, iron, magnesium, and fiber, while neufchâtel cheese is higher in vitamin A and vitamin B12.
- Neufchâtel cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 63% more than quinoa.
- Quinoa is lower in sodium.
- Quinoa has a higher glycemic index (53) than neufchâtel cheese (27).
Quinoa, cooked and Cheese, neufchatel types were 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +540% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1046.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +611.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +32.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +5636.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +588.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +57.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +386.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +96.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +200% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +40.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 0.231g | 12.79g | 57% |
| Fats | 1.92g | 22.78g | 32% |
| Manganese | 0.631mg | 0.011mg | 27% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 241µg | 27% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 74mg | 25% |
| Copper | 0.192mg | 0.027mg | 18% |
| Iron | 1.49mg | 0.13mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 334mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.3µg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.528g | 5.784g | 13% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 10mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.575mg | 12% | |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 0g | 11% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 117mg | 10% |
| Protein | 4.4g | 9.15g | 10% |
| Calories | 120kcal | 253kcal | 7% |
| Starch | 17.63g | 0.5g | 7% |
| Folate | 42µg | 14µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.107mg | 0.022mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 0.041mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 21.3g | 3.59g | 6% |
| Choline | 23mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.155mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 0.4mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 152mg | 138mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.82mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.412mg | 0.21mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.7µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 172mg | 152mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.078g | 0.97g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.5g | 3.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 3.19g | N/A |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.106mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.131mg | 0.359mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.157mg | 0.501mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.261mg | 1.013mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.239mg | 0.875mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.096mg | 0.294mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.185mg | 0.448mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.185mg | 0.609mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.127mg | 0.27mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.117g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.4 g
Fats:
1.92 g
Carbs:
21.3 g
Water:
71.61 g
Other:
0.77 g
Protein:
9.15 g
Fats:
22.78 g
Carbs:
3.59 g
Water:
63.11 g
Other:
1.37 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +493.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +108% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1086.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +77.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.231 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.078 g
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 | -98.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +995.5% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~0.97g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
17.63 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 | +3426% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
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Sucrose
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~equal in
Glucose
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Fructose
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Maltose
~0g
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Galactose
~0g
