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

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What are the differences between Muenster cheese and Goat cheese?

  • Muenster cheese is higher in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Zinc, Selenium, and Phosphorus, yet Goat cheese is higher in Copper, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Goat cheese's daily need coverage for Copper is 59% more.
  • Muenster cheese has 7 times more Vitamin B12 than Goat cheese. While Muenster cheese has 1.47µg of Vitamin B12, Goat cheese has only 0.22µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Goat cheese is lower.

We used Cheese, muenster and Cheese, goat, semisoft type 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.
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
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6
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
Contains more Calcium +140.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.8%
Contains more Zinc +325.8%
Contains more Selenium +281.6%
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%
Equal in Magnesium - 29
Muenster cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 216% 16% 20% 201% 12% 82% 77% 11% 2% 80%
Goat cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 90% 61% 21% 161% 14% 55% 19% 188% 13% 21%
Contains more Calcium +140.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.8%
Contains more Zinc +325.8%
Contains more Selenium +281.6%
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%
Equal in Magnesium - 29

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
3
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5
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +568.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +453.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +111.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1014.6%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.26
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.19
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.06
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.5
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +568.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +453.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +111.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1014.6%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.26
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.19
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.06
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
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1
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
Contains more Carbs +833.3%
Contains more Other +24.5%
Equal in Protein - 21.58
Equal in Fats - 29.84
Equal in Water - 45.52
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
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
Contains more Carbs +833.3%
Contains more Other +24.5%
Equal in Protein - 21.58
Equal in Fats - 29.84
Equal in Water - 45.52

Fat Type Comparison

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

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

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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
32%
Muenster cheese
30%
Goat cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
64%
Goat 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. Muenster cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171245/nutrients
  2. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.