Shortbread vs. Neufchâtel cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between shortbread and neufchâtel cheese
- Shortbread has more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, and vitamin E, while neufchâtel cheese has more vitamin A and vitamin B12.
- Shortbread covers your daily need for iron, 36% more than neufchâtel cheese.
- Shortbread contains 36 times more manganese than neufchâtel cheese. While shortbread contains 0.393mg of manganese, neufchâtel cheese contains only 0.011mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in shortbread is lower.
- Neufchâtel cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of neufchâtel cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of shortbread is 64.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +40% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2192.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +233.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3472.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +106.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +800% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +72.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +67.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +109.1% |
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 | +510% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1504.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +102.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1459.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +73.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +547.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +478.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +79.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.326g | 0.97g | 49% |
| Iron | 2.98mg | 0.13mg | 36% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.353mg | 0.022mg | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 241µg | 27% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 74mg | 25% |
| Saturated fat | 8.105g | 12.79g | 21% |
| Carbs | 63.78g | 3.59g | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.275mg | 0.21mg | 19% |
| Folate | 81µg | 14µg | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.393mg | 0.011mg | 17% |
| Starch | 40.47g | 0.5g | 16% |
| Vitamin E | 2.44mg | 0.4mg | 14% |
| Calories | 514kcal | 253kcal | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.3µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.314mg | 0.155mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 66mg | 138mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 117mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 11µg | 1.7µg | 8% |
| Protein | 5.37g | 9.15g | 8% |
| Copper | 0.09mg | 0.027mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 6.2µg | 3µg | 6% |
| Fats | 26.22g | 22.78g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.321mg | 0.575mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 0g | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.49mg | 0.82mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.071mg | 0.041mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 88mg | 152mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.708g | 5.784g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 353mg | 334mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 62.48g | 3.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 21.65g | 3.19g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.714g | N/A | |
| Choline | 0.9mg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.106mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.359mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.501mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.013mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.875mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.294mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.448mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.609mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.27mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.3g | 0g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.885g | 0.117g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.033g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 7.253g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.37 g
Fats:
26.22 g
Carbs:
63.78 g
Water:
3.6 g
Other:
1.03 g
Protein:
9.15 g
Fats:
22.78 g
Carbs:
3.59 g
Water:
63.11 g
Other:
1.37 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +15.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1676.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +70.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1653.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +33% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.326 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 | -36.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +16% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +758.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
40.47 g
Sucrose:
20.99 g
Glucose:
0.36 g
Fructose:
0.3 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 | +7994% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
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Maltose
~0g
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Galactose
~0g
