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White chocolate vs. Neufchâtel cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are white chocolate and neufchâtel cheese different?

  • White chocolate is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin K, and phosphorus, while neufchâtel cheese is higher in vitamin A.
  • White chocolate covers your daily need for saturated fat, 33% more than neufchâtel cheese.
  • White chocolate contains 5 times more vitamin K than neufchâtel cheese. White chocolate contains 9.1µg of vitamin K, while neufchâtel cheese contains 1.7µg.
  • Neufchâtel cheese is lower in saturated fat.
  • White chocolate has a higher glycemic index (41) than neufchâtel cheese (27).

Candies, white chocolate 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
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 +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.2%
Contains more IronIron +84.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%

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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
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 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +186.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +254.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +435.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2577.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.575mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 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 FatsFats +40.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1550.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.9%
Contains more WaterWater +4754.6%
~equal in Other ~1.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +57.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.1%
~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.
White chocolate Neufchâtel cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White chocolate Neufchâtel cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.412g 12.79g 30%
Vitamin A 9µg 241µg 26%
Carbs 59.24g 3.59g 19%
Cholesterol 21mg 74mg 18%
Calories 539kcal 253kcal 14%
Fats 32.09g 22.78g 14%
Sodium 90mg 334mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0.3µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.282mg 0.155mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 9.097g 5.784g 8%
Calcium 199mg 117mg 8%
Protein 5.87g 9.15g 7%
Vitamin K 9.1µg 1.7µg 6%
Phosphorus 176mg 138mg 5%
Choline 29.5mg 5%
Copper 0.06mg 0.027mg 4%
Potassium 286mg 152mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.96mg 0.4mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.21mg 3%
Selenium 4.5µg 3µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.022mg 3%
Folate 7µg 14µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.82mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.608mg 0.575mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.041mg 1%
Iron 0.24mg 0.13mg 1%
Net carbs 59.04g 3.59g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 59g 3.19g N/A
Starch 0.5g 0%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.011mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.013g 0.97g 0%
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.359mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 1.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.875mg 0%
Methionine 0.294mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.448mg 0%
Valine 0.609mg 0%
Histidine 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
White chocolate 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
22%
White chocolate
18%
Neufchâtel cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
White chocolate
21%
Neufchâtel cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White chocolate
White chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 244mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White chocolate
White chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White chocolate
White chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.81g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.622g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.