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Turmeric vs. Neufchâtel cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between turmeric and neufchâtel cheese

  • Neufchâtel cheese contains less manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin E than turmeric.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for turmeric is 860% higher.
  • Turmeric is lower in saturated fat.
  • Neufchâtel cheese has a higher glycemic index than turmeric.

Food types used in this article are Spices, turmeric, ground 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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
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 +1980%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1268.4%
Contains more IronIron +42207.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +4714.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +448.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +179900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.7%

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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1007.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +161%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +688.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.155mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.575mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 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 +1770.2%
Contains more OtherOther +416.8%
Contains more FatsFats +600.9%
Contains more WaterWater +391.1%
~equal in Protein ~9.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
60% 15% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 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 -85.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1188.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
74% 12% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.38 g
Glucose: 0.38 g
Fructose: 0.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
14% 86%
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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turmeric Neufchâtel cheese
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Sugar ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Neufchâtel cheese DV% diff.
Manganese 19.8mg 0.011mg 860%
Iron 55mg 0.13mg 686%
Copper 1.3mg 0.027mg 141%
Fiber 22.7g 0g 91%
Potassium 2080mg 152mg 57%
Saturated fat 1.838g 12.79g 50%
Magnesium 208mg 10mg 47%
Zinc 4.5mg 0.82mg 33%
Fats 3.25g 22.78g 30%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 0.4mg 27%
Vitamin A 0µg 241µg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 74mg 25%
Phosphorus 299mg 138mg 23%
Carbs 67.14g 3.59g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 5.784g 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Sodium 27mg 334mg 13%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 1.7µg 10%
Choline 49.2mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 0.21mg 7%
Selenium 6.2µg 3µg 6%
Calcium 168mg 117mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.041mg 5%
Calories 312kcal 253kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.022mg 3%
Folate 20µg 14µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Fructose 0.45g 0g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 0.97g 1%
Protein 9.68g 9.15g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 0.575mg 1%
Net carbs 44.44g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 3.21g 3.19g N/A
Starch 0.5g 0%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.155mg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0.359mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 1.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 0.875mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0.294mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0.448mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 0.609mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.27mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g 0.117g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turmeric 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
23%
Turmeric
18%
Neufchâtel cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
575%
Turmeric
21%
Neufchâtel cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 307mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.952g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is cheaper?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.5)

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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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.