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Romano cheese vs. Muenster cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Romano cheese and Muenster cheese different?

  • Romano cheese is richer in Phosphorus, and Calcium, while Muenster cheese is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Romano cheese covers your daily need of Phosphorus 42% more than Muenster cheese.
  • Romano cheese contains 2 times more Sodium than Muenster cheese. Romano cheese contains 1433mg of Sodium, while Muenster cheese contains 628mg.

Cheese, romano and Cheese, muenster 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.
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
5
:
4
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
Contains more Calcium +48.4%
Contains more Iron +87.8%
Contains more Magnesium +51.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.4%
Contains more Manganese +150%
Contains more Potassium +55.8%
Contains less Sodium -56.2%
Equal in Zinc - 2.81
Equal in Copper - 0.031
Equal in Selenium - 14.5
Romano cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 320% 29% 30% 326% 8% 187% 71% 10% 3% 80%
Muenster cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 216% 16% 20% 201% 12% 82% 77% 11% 2% 80%
Contains more Calcium +48.4%
Contains more Iron +87.8%
Contains more Magnesium +51.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.4%
Contains more Manganese +150%
Contains more Potassium +55.8%
Contains less Sodium -56.2%
Equal in Zinc - 2.81
Equal in Copper - 0.031
Equal in Selenium - 14.5

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.
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
4
:
7
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
Contains more Vitamin B1 +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +123.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +13%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.8%
Contains more Folate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +13.6%
Romano cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 5% 15% 0% 10% 86% 2% 26% 20% 6% 140% 6%
Muenster cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 61% 6% 18% 0% 4% 74% 2% 12% 13% 9% 184% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +123.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +13%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.8%
Contains more Folate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +13.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
3
:
2
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
Contains more Protein +35.8%
Contains more Carbs +224.1%
Contains more Other +83.6%
Contains more Fats +11.5%
Contains more Water +35.1%
Romano cheese
32% 27% 4% 31% 7%
Protein: 31.8 g
Fats: 26.94 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 30.91 g
Other: 6.72 g
Muenster cheese
23% 30% 42% 4%
Protein: 23.41 g
Fats: 30.04 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 41.77 g
Other: 3.66 g
Contains more Protein +35.8%
Contains more Carbs +224.1%
Contains more Other +83.6%
Contains more Fats +11.5%
Contains more Water +35.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
1
:
2
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.5%
Romano cheese
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 17.115 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.593 g
Muenster cheese
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 19.113 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.661 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Romano cheese Muenster cheese Opinion
Net carbs 3.63g 1.12g Romano cheese
Protein 31.8g 23.41g Romano cheese
Fats 26.94g 30.04g Muenster cheese
Carbs 3.63g 1.12g Romano cheese
Calories 387kcal 368kcal Romano cheese
Sugar 0.73g 1.12g Romano cheese
Calcium 1064mg 717mg Romano cheese
Iron 0.77mg 0.41mg Romano cheese
Magnesium 41mg 27mg Romano cheese
Phosphorus 760mg 468mg Romano cheese
Potassium 86mg 134mg Muenster cheese
Sodium 1433mg 628mg Muenster cheese
Zinc 2.58mg 2.81mg Muenster cheese
Copper 0.03mg 0.031mg Muenster cheese
Manganese 0.02mg 0.008mg Romano cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin A 415IU 1012IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin A RAE 96µg 298µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.26mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 20IU 22IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.6µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.013mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.32mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B3 0.077mg 0.103mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 0.19mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.056mg Romano cheese
Folate 7µg 12µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 1.47µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.5µg Muenster cheese
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0.327mg Romano cheese
Threonine 1.171mg 0.888mg Romano cheese
Isoleucine 1.685mg 1.145mg Romano cheese
Leucine 3.071mg 2.26mg Romano cheese
Lysine 2.941mg 2.139mg Romano cheese
Methionine 0.852mg 0.569mg Romano cheese
Phenylalanine 1.71mg 1.24mg Romano cheese
Valine 2.183mg 1.482mg Romano cheese
Histidine 1.231mg 0.829mg Romano cheese
Cholesterol 104mg 96mg Muenster cheese
Saturated Fat 17.115g 19.113g Romano cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 7.838g 8.711g Muenster cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 0.661g Muenster cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Romano cheese Muenster cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
28%
Romano cheese
32%
Muenster cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Romano cheese
71%
Muenster cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.998g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 805mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
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. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/nutrients
  2. Muenster cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171245/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.