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

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The main differences between Muenster cheese and Blue cheese

  • Muenster cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B12, however, Blue cheese has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 from Blue cheese is 31% higher.
  • Blue cheese has 2 times less Vitamin A RAE than Muenster cheese. Muenster cheese has 298µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Blue cheese has 198µg.
  • Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, muenster and Cheese, blue.

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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.
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
6
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3
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains more Calcium +35.8%
Contains more Iron +32.3%
Contains more Magnesium +17.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.9%
Contains less Sodium -45.2%
Contains more Potassium +91%
Contains more Copper +29%
Contains more Manganese +12.5%
Equal in Zinc - 2.66
Equal in Selenium - 14.5
Muenster cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 216% 16% 20% 201% 12% 82% 77% 11% 2% 80%
Blue cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 159% 12% 17% 166% 23% 150% 73% 14% 2% 80%
Contains more Calcium +35.8%
Contains more Iron +32.3%
Contains more Magnesium +17.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.9%
Contains less Sodium -45.2%
Contains more Potassium +91%
Contains more Copper +29%
Contains more Manganese +12.5%
Equal in Zinc - 2.66
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.
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
5
:
6
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains more Vitamin A +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +886.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +810%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +196.4%
Contains more Folate +200%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.25
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.4
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%
Blue cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 44% 5% 15% 0% 8% 89% 20% 104% 39% 27% 153% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +886.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +810%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +196.4%
Contains more Folate +200%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.25
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
2
:
3
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains more Carbs +108.9%
Contains more Other +39.6%
Equal in Protein - 21.4
Equal in Fats - 28.74
Equal in Water - 42.41
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
Blue cheese
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more Carbs +108.9%
Contains more Other +39.6%
Equal in Protein - 21.4
Equal in Fats - 28.74
Equal in Water - 42.41

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
1
:
2
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 18.669
Muenster cheese
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 19.113 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.661 g
Blue cheese
69% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 18.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.8 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 18.669

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Blue cheese Opinion
Net carbs 1.12g 2.34g Blue cheese
Protein 23.41g 21.4g Muenster cheese
Fats 30.04g 28.74g Muenster cheese
Carbs 1.12g 2.34g Blue cheese
Calories 368kcal 353kcal Muenster cheese
Sugar 1.12g 0.5g Blue cheese
Calcium 717mg 528mg Muenster cheese
Iron 0.41mg 0.31mg Muenster cheese
Magnesium 27mg 23mg Muenster cheese
Phosphorus 468mg 387mg Muenster cheese
Potassium 134mg 256mg Blue cheese
Sodium 628mg 1146mg Muenster cheese
Zinc 2.81mg 2.66mg Muenster cheese
Copper 0.031mg 0.04mg Blue cheese
Manganese 0.008mg 0.009mg Blue cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin A 1012IU 721IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin A RAE 298µg 198µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.25mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 22IU 21IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.5µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.029mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.382mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 1.016mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 1.729mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.166mg Blue cheese
Folate 12µg 36µg Blue cheese
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 1.22µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.4µg Muenster cheese
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.312mg Muenster cheese
Threonine 0.888mg 0.785mg Muenster cheese
Isoleucine 1.145mg 1.124mg Muenster cheese
Leucine 2.26mg 1.919mg Muenster cheese
Lysine 2.139mg 1.852mg Muenster cheese
Methionine 0.569mg 0.584mg Blue cheese
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 1.087mg Muenster cheese
Valine 1.482mg 1.556mg Blue cheese
Histidine 0.829mg 0.758mg Muenster cheese
Cholesterol 96mg 75mg Blue cheese
Saturated Fat 19.113g 18.669g Blue cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.711g 7.778g Muenster cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 0.8g Blue cheese

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Low Calories 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
32%
Muenster cheese
42%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 518mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.444g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. Muenster cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171245/nutrients
  2. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.