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Turkey meat vs. Neufchâtel cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between turkey meat and neufchâtel cheese?

  • Turkey meat is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, zinc, phosphorus, and iron, yet neufchâtel cheese is higher in vitamin A.
  • Turkey meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 59% more.
  • Turkey meat has 15 times more vitamin B6 than neufchâtel cheese. While turkey meat has 0.616mg of vitamin B6, neufchâtel cheese has only 0.041mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in neufchâtel cheese is lower.
  • The glycemic index of turkey meat is lower.

We used Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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 +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.2%
Contains more IronIron +738.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +244.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +202.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +893.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +735.7%

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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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 +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4458.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1402.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +240%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1908.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 +212%
Contains more FatsFats +208.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5883.3%
Contains more OtherOther +185.4%
~equal in Water ~63.11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 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 -83.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +118.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +118.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Neufchâtel cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 0.21mg 59%
Selenium 29.8µg 3µg 49%
Saturated fat 2.155g 12.79g 48%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.041mg 44%
Protein 28.55g 9.15g 39%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0.3µg 30%
Vitamin A 12µg 241µg 25%
Fats 7.39g 22.78g 24%
Choline 87.4mg 16%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.82mg 15%
Phosphorus 223mg 138mg 12%
Iron 1.09mg 0.13mg 12%
Cholesterol 109mg 74mg 12%
Calcium 14mg 117mg 10%
Sodium 103mg 334mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.155mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 5.784g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.97g 8%
Copper 0.093mg 0.027mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.575mg 7%
Magnesium 30mg 10mg 5%
Calories 189kcal 253kcal 3%
Potassium 239mg 152mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.022mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.7µg 1%
Folate 9µg 14µg 1%
Carbs 0.06g 3.59g 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.19g N/A
Starch 0.5g 0%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.011mg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0.359mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 1.013mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 0.875mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.294mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.448mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 0.609mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0.27mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g 0.117g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat 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
50%
Turkey meat
18%
Neufchâtel cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
21%
Neufchâtel cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 231mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.635g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.