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Ricotta vs. Neufchâtel cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Ricotta and Neufchâtel cheese?

  • Ricotta is higher in Selenium, and Calcium, yet Neufchâtel cheese is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B5, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Neufchâtel cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 22% more.
  • Ricotta has 5 times more Selenium than Neufchâtel cheese. While Ricotta has 14.5µg of Selenium, Neufchâtel cheese has only 3µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Ricotta is lower.

We used Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Cheese, neufchatel types 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.
Ricotta
Ricotta
7
:
3
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
Contains more Calcium +76.9%
Contains more Iron +192.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.5%
Contains less Sodium -74.9%
Contains more Zinc +41.5%
Contains more Selenium +383.3%
Contains more Potassium +44.8%
Contains more Copper +28.6%
Contains more Manganese +83.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 10
Ricotta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 63% 15% 8% 68% 10% 11% 32% 7% 1% 80%
Neufchâtel cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 5% 8% 60% 14% 44% 23% 9% 2% 17%
Contains more Calcium +76.9%
Contains more Iron +192.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.5%
Contains less Sodium -74.9%
Contains more Zinc +41.5%
Contains more Selenium +383.3%
Contains more Potassium +44.8%
Contains more Copper +28.6%
Contains more Manganese +83.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 10

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.
Ricotta
Ricotta
4
:
7
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +89%
Contains more Vitamin E +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +170%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +54.5%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.041
Ricotta
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 3% 6% 0% 4% 45% 2% 13% 10% 9% 43% 3%
Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 51% 8% 0% 0% 6% 36% 4% 35% 10% 11% 38% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +89%
Contains more Vitamin E +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +170%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +54.5%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.041

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ricotta
Ricotta
2
:
3
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
Contains more Protein +23.1%
Contains more Water +13.6%
Contains more Fats +75.5%
Contains more Carbs +18.1%
Contains more Other +34.3%
Ricotta
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
Neufchâtel cheese
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 Protein +23.1%
Contains more Water +13.6%
Contains more Fats +75.5%
Contains more Carbs +18.1%
Contains more Other +34.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ricotta
Ricotta
1
:
2
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +59.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +151.9%
Ricotta
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 8.295 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.385 g
Neufchâtel cheese
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 12.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.97 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +59.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +151.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Neufchâtel cheese Opinion
Net carbs 3.04g 3.59g Neufchâtel cheese
Protein 11.26g 9.15g Ricotta
Fats 12.98g 22.78g Neufchâtel cheese
Carbs 3.04g 3.59g Neufchâtel cheese
Calories 174kcal 253kcal Neufchâtel cheese
Starch 0.5g Neufchâtel cheese
Sugar 0.27g 3.19g Ricotta
Calcium 207mg 117mg Ricotta
Iron 0.38mg 0.13mg Ricotta
Magnesium 11mg 10mg Ricotta
Phosphorus 158mg 138mg Ricotta
Potassium 105mg 152mg Neufchâtel cheese
Sodium 84mg 334mg Ricotta
Zinc 1.16mg 0.82mg Ricotta
Copper 0.021mg 0.027mg Neufchâtel cheese
Manganese 0.006mg 0.011mg Neufchâtel cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 3µg Ricotta
Vitamin A 445IU 841IU Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin A RAE 120µg 241µg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.4mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin D 10IU Ricotta
Vitamin D 0.2µg Ricotta
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.022mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.155mg Ricotta
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 0.21mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.575mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.041mg Ricotta
Folate 12µg 14µg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0.3µg Ricotta
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1.7µg Neufchâtel cheese
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.106mg Ricotta
Threonine 0.517mg 0.359mg Ricotta
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0.501mg Ricotta
Leucine 1.221mg 1.013mg Ricotta
Lysine 1.338mg 0.875mg Ricotta
Methionine 0.281mg 0.294mg Neufchâtel cheese
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0.448mg Ricotta
Valine 0.692mg 0.609mg Ricotta
Histidine 0.459mg 0.27mg Ricotta
Cholesterol 51mg 74mg Ricotta
Saturated Fat 8.295g 12.79g Ricotta
Monounsaturated Fat 3.627g 5.784g Neufchâtel cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 0.97g Neufchâtel cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g Neufchâtel cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ricotta Neufchâtel cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
14%
Ricotta
17%
Neufchâtel cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Ricotta
21%
Neufchâtel cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 250mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.495g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/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.