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Muenster cheese vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Muenster cheese and Mozzarella?

  • Muenster cheese is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, and Monounsaturated Fat, yet Mozzarella is higher in Phosphorus.
  • Muenster cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 41% more.
  • Muenster cheese has 39 times more Sodium than Mozzarella. While Muenster cheese has 628mg of Sodium, Mozzarella has only 16mg.

We used Cheese, muenster and Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium 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.
Contains more Iron +64%
Contains more Potassium +41.1%
Contains more Copper +14.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +12%
Contains less Sodium -97.5%
Contains more Zinc +11.4%
Equal in Calcium - 731
Equal in Magnesium - 26
Equal in Selenium - 15.7
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 216% 16% 20% 201% 12% 82% 77% 11% 2% 80%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 10% 19% 225% 9% 3% 86% 9% 0% 86%
Contains more Iron +64%
Contains more Potassium +41.1%
Contains more Copper +14.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +12%
Contains less Sodium -97.5%
Contains more Zinc +11.4%
Equal in Calcium - 731
Equal in Magnesium - 26
Equal in Selenium - 15.7

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.34
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 3% 9% 0% 5% 79% 3% 0% 19% 7% 115% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.34

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +75.7%
Contains more Other +52.5%
Contains more Protein +17.5%
Contains more Carbs +176.8%
Contains more Water +19.5%
23% 30% 42% 4%
Protein: 23.41 g
Fats: 30.04 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 41.77 g
Other: 3.66 g
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more Fats +75.7%
Contains more Other +52.5%
Contains more Protein +17.5%
Contains more Carbs +176.8%
Contains more Water +19.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +79.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +29.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.1%
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 19.113 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.661 g
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: 10.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.509 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +79.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +29.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.1%

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 Mozzarella
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Mozzarella Opinion
Net carbs 1.12g 3.1g Mozzarella
Protein 23.41g 27.5g Mozzarella
Fats 30.04g 17.1g Muenster cheese
Carbs 1.12g 3.1g Mozzarella
Calories 368kcal 280kcal Muenster cheese
Sugar 1.12g 1.23g Muenster cheese
Calcium 717mg 731mg Mozzarella
Iron 0.41mg 0.25mg Muenster cheese
Magnesium 27mg 26mg Muenster cheese
Phosphorus 468mg 524mg Mozzarella
Potassium 134mg 95mg Muenster cheese
Sodium 628mg 16mg Mozzarella
Zinc 2.81mg 3.13mg Mozzarella
Copper 0.031mg 0.027mg Muenster cheese
Manganese 0.008mg Muenster cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 15.7µg Mozzarella
Vitamin A 1012IU 517IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin A RAE 298µg 137µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.15mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 22IU 13IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.3µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.02mg Mozzarella
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.34mg Mozzarella
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 0.12mg Mozzarella
Vitamin B5 0.19mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.08mg Mozzarella
Folate 12µg 9µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0.92µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.8µg Muenster cheese
Tryptophan 0.327mg Muenster cheese
Threonine 0.888mg Muenster cheese
Isoleucine 1.145mg Muenster cheese
Leucine 2.26mg Muenster cheese
Lysine 2.139mg Muenster cheese
Methionine 0.569mg Muenster cheese
Phenylalanine 1.24mg Muenster cheese
Valine 1.482mg Muenster cheese
Histidine 0.829mg Muenster cheese
Cholesterol 96mg 54mg Mozzarella
Saturated Fat 19.113g 10.867g Mozzarella
Monounsaturated Fat 8.711g 4.844g Muenster cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 0.509g Muenster cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Muenster cheese Mozzarella
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
32%
Muenster cheese
23%
Mozzarella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
66%
Mozzarella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella contains less Sodium (difference - 612mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.246g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (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. Muenster cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171245/nutrients
  2. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.