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Soy milk vs. Neufchâtel cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between soy milk and neufchâtel cheese

  • Soy milk is higher in copper and manganese; however, neufchâtel cheese is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B2.
  • Neufchâtel cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 63% higher.
  • Soy milk has 20 times more manganese than neufchâtel cheese. While soy milk has 0.223mg of manganese, neufchâtel cheese has only 0.011mg.
  • Soy milk has less sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified 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 18% 7.5% 10% 24% 43% 3.3% 22% 6.7% 29% 26%
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 +150%
Contains more IronIron +392.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +374.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1927.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +368%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +583.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165.4%

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 0% 0% 2.2% 0% 15% 16% 9.6% 22% 18% 0% 7.5% 14% 13%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +144.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +76.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 2% 6% 88%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 6.28 g
Water: 88.05 g
Other: 0.65 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 +74.9%
Contains more WaterWater +39.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +179.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1201.7%
Contains more OtherOther +110.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 26% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.961 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 -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1342.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.97g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy milk Neufchâtel cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.205g 12.79g 57%
Fats 1.75g 22.78g 32%
Vitamin A 0µg 241µg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 74mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.401g 5.784g 13%
Protein 3.27g 9.15g 12%
Sodium 51mg 334mg 12%
Phosphorus 52mg 138mg 12%
Copper 0.128mg 0.027mg 11%
Calories 54kcal 253kcal 10%
Manganese 0.223mg 0.011mg 9%
Calcium 25mg 117mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.155mg 7%
Iron 0.64mg 0.13mg 6%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.82mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.373mg 0.575mg 4%
Choline 23.6mg 4%
Magnesium 25mg 10mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.041mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.022mg 3%
Selenium 4.8µg 3µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 0.21mg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Vitamin K 3µg 1.7µg 1%
Folate 18µg 14µg 1%
Potassium 118mg 152mg 1%
Carbs 6.28g 3.59g 1%
Net carbs 5.68g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 3.99g 3.19g N/A
Starch 0.5g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.961g 0.97g 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.108mg 0.359mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 0.186mg 1.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0.875mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.294mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.113mg 0.448mg 0%
Valine 0.117mg 0.609mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 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
Soy milk 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
9%
Soy milk
18%
Neufchâtel cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Soy milk
21%
Neufchâtel cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soy milk
Soy milk contains less Sodium (difference - 283mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.585g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soy milk
Soy milk is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Soy milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172446/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.