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

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What are the differences between Goat cheese and Muenster cheese?

  • Goat cheese is higher in Copper, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Vitamin A RAE, yet Muenster cheese is higher in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Zinc, Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • Goat cheese's daily need coverage for Copper is 59% more.
  • Goat cheese has 4 times more Iron than Muenster cheese. While Goat cheese has 1.62mg of Iron, Muenster cheese has only 0.41mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Goat cheese is lower.

We used Cheese, goat, semisoft type and Cheese, muenster 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.
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
6
:
4
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
Contains more Iron +295.1%
Contains more Potassium +17.9%
Contains less Sodium -33.9%
Contains more Copper +1719.4%
Contains more Manganese +1062.5%
Contains more Calcium +140.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.8%
Contains more Zinc +325.8%
Contains more Selenium +281.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 27
Goat cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 90% 61% 21% 161% 14% 55% 19% 188% 13% 21%
Muenster cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 216% 16% 20% 201% 12% 82% 77% 11% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +295.1%
Contains more Potassium +17.9%
Contains less Sodium -33.9%
Contains more Copper +1719.4%
Contains more Manganese +1062.5%
Contains more Calcium +140.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.8%
Contains more Zinc +325.8%
Contains more Selenium +281.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 27

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.
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
5
:
3
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
Contains more Vitamin A +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +453.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +111.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1014.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +568.2%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.26
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.19
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.056
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.5
Goat cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 88% 6% 15% 0% 18% 156% 22% 12% 14% 2% 28% 7%
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 A +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +453.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +111.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1014.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +568.2%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.26
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.19
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.056
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
1
:
4
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
Contains more Carbs +833.3%
Contains more Other +24.5%
Equal in Protein - 23.41
Equal in Fats - 30.04
Equal in Water - 41.77
Goat cheese
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 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 Carbs +833.3%
Contains more Other +24.5%
Equal in Protein - 23.41
Equal in Fats - 30.04
Equal in Water - 41.77

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
1
:
2
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +28%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 19.113
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.661
Goat cheese
73% 24% 3%
Saturated Fat: 20.639 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.709 g
Muenster cheese
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 19.113 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.661 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +28%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 19.113
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.661

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Muenster cheese Opinion
Net carbs 0.12g 1.12g Muenster cheese
Protein 21.58g 23.41g Muenster cheese
Fats 29.84g 30.04g Muenster cheese
Carbs 0.12g 1.12g Muenster cheese
Calories 364kcal 368kcal Muenster cheese
Sugar 0.12g 1.12g Goat cheese
Calcium 298mg 717mg Muenster cheese
Iron 1.62mg 0.41mg Goat cheese
Magnesium 29mg 27mg Goat cheese
Phosphorus 375mg 468mg Muenster cheese
Potassium 158mg 134mg Goat cheese
Sodium 415mg 628mg Goat cheese
Zinc 0.66mg 2.81mg Muenster cheese
Copper 0.564mg 0.031mg Goat cheese
Manganese 0.093mg 0.008mg Goat cheese
Selenium 3.8µg 14.5µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin A 1464IU 1012IU Goat cheese
Vitamin A RAE 407µg 298µg Goat cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.26mg
Vitamin D 22IU 22IU
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.6µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.013mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.32mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 0.103mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.19mg
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.056mg Goat cheese
Folate 2µg 12µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 1.47µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.5µg
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0.327mg Muenster cheese
Threonine 0.805mg 0.888mg Muenster cheese
Isoleucine 0.893mg 1.145mg Muenster cheese
Leucine 1.861mg 2.26mg Muenster cheese
Lysine 1.549mg 2.139mg Muenster cheese
Methionine 0.575mg 0.569mg Goat cheese
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 1.24mg Muenster cheese
Valine 1.485mg 1.482mg Goat cheese
Histidine 0.589mg 0.829mg Muenster cheese
Cholesterol 79mg 96mg Goat cheese
Saturated Fat 20.639g 19.113g Muenster cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 6.808g 8.711g Muenster cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 0.661g Goat cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goat cheese Muenster cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
30%
Goat cheese
32%
Muenster cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
71%
Muenster cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.526g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 213mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.