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Steak vs. Neufchâtel cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are steak and neufchâtel cheese different?

  • Steak is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B2, while neufchâtel cheese is higher in vitamin A.
  • Steak covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 79% more than neufchâtel cheese.
  • Steak contains 25 times more vitamin B3 than neufchâtel cheese. Steak contains 5.149mg of vitamin B3, while neufchâtel cheese contains 0.21mg.
  • Steak is lower in saturated fat.
  • Neufchâtel cheese has a higher glycemic index (27) than steak (0).

Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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.
Steak
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
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 +130%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.6%
Contains more IronIron +1746.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +214.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +673.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +960%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +875%

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.
Steak
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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% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2351.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1119.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3342.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.7µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 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 ProteinProtein +171.6%
Contains more FatsFats +19.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +13.5%
Contains more OtherOther +153.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 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 -34%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58.6%
~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.
Steak Neufchâtel cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Neufchâtel cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0.3µg 79%
Selenium 31.8µg 3µg 52%
Zinc 6.34mg 0.82mg 50%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.041mg 35%
Protein 24.85g 9.15g 31%
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 0.21mg 31%
Iron 2.4mg 0.13mg 28%
Vitamin A 7µg 241µg 26%
Saturated fat 8.443g 12.79g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.575mg 12%
Sodium 58mg 334mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.155mg 11%
Calcium 12mg 117mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 9.171g 5.784g 8%
Copper 0.085mg 0.027mg 6%
Fats 19.02g 22.78g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.022mg 4%
Phosphorus 163mg 138mg 4%
Potassium 279mg 152mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 10mg 3%
Folate 6µg 14µg 2%
Calories 271kcal 253kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Cholesterol 78mg 74mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.59g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.19g N/A
Starch 0.5g 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.7µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 0.97g 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0.359mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 2.142mg 1.013mg 0%
Lysine 2.38mg 0.875mg 0%
Methionine 0.672mg 0.294mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0.448mg 0%
Valine 1.242mg 0.609mg 0%
Histidine 0.931mg 0.27mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Steak 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
45%
Steak
18%
Neufchâtel cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
21%
Neufchâtel cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 276mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Steak
Steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.347g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.