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Yogurt vs. Neufchâtel cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between yogurt and neufchâtel cheese?

  • Yogurt is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B2, yet neufchâtel cheese is higher in vitamin A, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Neufchâtel cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 63% more.
  • Yogurt has 3 times more selenium than neufchâtel cheese. While yogurt has 9.7µg of selenium, neufchâtel cheese has only 3µg.
  • The amount of sodium in yogurt is lower.

We used Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat 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.
Yogurt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
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 less SodiumSodium -89.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +223.3%
Contains more IronIron +85.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg
~equal in Calcium ~117mg
~equal in Potassium ~152mg
~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.
Yogurt
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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% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.022mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.21mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
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10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 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 +11.4%
Contains more WaterWater +34.8%
Contains more FatsFats +5741%
Contains more OtherOther +90.3%
~equal in Carbs ~3.59g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
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64% 29% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 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 -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10813.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7983.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
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78% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.54 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.7 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 GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +25.6%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yogurt Neufchâtel cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.117g 12.79g 58%
Fats 0.39g 22.78g 34%
Vitamin A 1µg 241µg 27%
Cholesterol 5mg 74mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0.3µg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 5.784g 14%
Sodium 36mg 334mg 13%
Selenium 9.7µg 3µg 12%
Calories 59kcal 253kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 0.155mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.012g 0.97g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 0.575mg 5%
Choline 15.1mg 3%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.82mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.4mg 3%
Folate 7µg 14µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.041mg 2%
Protein 10.19g 9.15g 2%
Iron 0.07mg 0.13mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.7µg 1%
Calcium 110mg 117mg 1%
Copper 0.017mg 0.027mg 1%
Carbs 3.6g 3.59g 0%
Net carbs 3.6g 3.59g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 10mg 0%
Potassium 141mg 152mg 0%
Sugar 3.24g 3.19g N/A
Starch 0.5g 0%
Phosphorus 135mg 138mg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.022mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 0.21mg 0%
Trans fat 0.006g N/A
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 0.001g 0.117g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yogurt 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
17%
Yogurt
18%
Neufchâtel cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yogurt
21%
Neufchâtel cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 298mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.673g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is cheaper?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is relatively richer in minerals
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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.