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Wafer vs. Neufchâtel cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wafer and neufchâtel cheese different?

  • Wafer is richer in iron, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and fiber, while neufchâtel cheese is higher in vitamin A.
  • Wafer covers your daily need for iron, 49% more than neufchâtel cheese.
  • Neufchâtel cheese is lower in sodium.
  • Wafer has a higher glycemic index (61) than neufchâtel cheese (27).

Cookies, chocolate wafers 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.
Wafer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
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 +430%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.2%
Contains more IronIron +2984.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1614.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6227.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +90%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +277.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~138mg

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.
Wafer
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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% 1% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
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 EVitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +822.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1261%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +41.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +235.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
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7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 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 +1925.1%
Contains more OtherOther +46%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.6%
Contains more FatsFats +60.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1302.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
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32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 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 -66.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +328.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Neufchâtel cheese DV% diff.
Iron 4.01mg 0.13mg 49%
Copper 0.463mg 0.027mg 48%
Saturated fat 4.241g 12.79g 39%
Manganese 0.696mg 0.011mg 30%
Vitamin A 3µg 241µg 26%
Cholesterol 2mg 74mg 24%
Carbs 72.7g 3.59g 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.97g 21%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 0.21mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.022mg 15%
Fiber 3.4g 0g 14%
Fats 14.2g 22.78g 13%
Sodium 580mg 334mg 11%
Magnesium 53mg 10mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.3µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.155mg 9%
Calories 433kcal 253kcal 9%
Calcium 31mg 117mg 9%
Folate 47µg 14µg 8%
Selenium 5.7µg 3µg 5%
Protein 6.6g 9.15g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.575mg 4%
Caffeine 10mg 3%
Choline 14.3mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 5.784g 2%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.82mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.4mg 2%
Potassium 210mg 152mg 2%
Phosphorus 132mg 138mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.041mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 37.43g 3.19g N/A
Starch 0.5g 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 0.359mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 1.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0.875mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.294mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.448mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0.609mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.27mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A
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
Wafer 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
21%
Wafer
18%
Neufchâtel cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
21%
Neufchâtel cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.549g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 246mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)

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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.