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

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Differences between Muenster cheese and Neufchâtel cheese

  • Muenster cheese is higher in Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B2, however, Neufchâtel cheese is richer in Vitamin B5.
  • Muenster cheese's daily need coverage for Calcium is 60% higher.
  • Muenster cheese has 5 times more Vitamin B12 than Neufchâtel cheese. While Muenster cheese has 1.47µg of Vitamin B12, Neufchâtel cheese has only 0.3µg.
  • Neufchâtel cheese has less Sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, muenster and Cheese, neufchatel.

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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
7
:
3
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
Contains more Calcium +512.8%
Contains more Iron +215.4%
Contains more Magnesium +170%
Contains more Phosphorus +239.1%
Contains more Zinc +242.7%
Contains more Copper +14.8%
Contains more Selenium +383.3%
Contains more Potassium +13.4%
Contains less Sodium -46.8%
Contains more Manganese +37.5%
Muenster cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 216% 16% 20% 201% 12% 82% 77% 11% 2% 80%
Neufchâtel cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 5% 8% 60% 14% 44% 23% 9% 2% 17%
Contains more Calcium +512.8%
Contains more Iron +215.4%
Contains more Magnesium +170%
Contains more Phosphorus +239.1%
Contains more Zinc +242.7%
Contains more Copper +14.8%
Contains more Selenium +383.3%
Contains more Potassium +13.4%
Contains less Sodium -46.8%
Contains more Manganese +37.5%

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
6
:
5
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
Contains more Vitamin A +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +390%
Contains more Vitamin K +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +202.6%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
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%
Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 51% 8% 0% 0% 6% 36% 4% 35% 10% 11% 38% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +390%
Contains more Vitamin K +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +202.6%
Contains more Folate +16.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
3
:
2
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
Contains more Protein +155.8%
Contains more Fats +31.9%
Contains more Other +167.2%
Contains more Carbs +220.5%
Contains more Water +51.1%
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
Neufchâtel cheese
9% 23% 4% 63%
Protein: 9.15 g
Fats: 22.78 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 63.11 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more Protein +155.8%
Contains more Fats +31.9%
Contains more Other +167.2%
Contains more Carbs +220.5%
Contains more Water +51.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
1
:
2
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +46.7%
Muenster cheese
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 19.113 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.661 g
Neufchâtel cheese
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 12.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.97 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +46.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Neufchâtel cheese Opinion
Net carbs 1.12g 3.59g Neufchâtel cheese
Protein 23.41g 9.15g Muenster cheese
Fats 30.04g 22.78g Muenster cheese
Carbs 1.12g 3.59g Neufchâtel cheese
Calories 368kcal 253kcal Muenster cheese
Starch 0.5g Neufchâtel cheese
Sugar 1.12g 3.19g Muenster cheese
Calcium 717mg 117mg Muenster cheese
Iron 0.41mg 0.13mg Muenster cheese
Magnesium 27mg 10mg Muenster cheese
Phosphorus 468mg 138mg Muenster cheese
Potassium 134mg 152mg Neufchâtel cheese
Sodium 628mg 334mg Neufchâtel cheese
Zinc 2.81mg 0.82mg Muenster cheese
Copper 0.031mg 0.027mg Muenster cheese
Manganese 0.008mg 0.011mg Neufchâtel cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 3µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin A 1012IU 841IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin A RAE 298µg 241µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.4mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin D 22IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.022mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.155mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 0.21mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.575mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.041mg Muenster cheese
Folate 12µg 14µg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0.3µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.7µg Muenster cheese
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.106mg Muenster cheese
Threonine 0.888mg 0.359mg Muenster cheese
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.501mg Muenster cheese
Leucine 2.26mg 1.013mg Muenster cheese
Lysine 2.139mg 0.875mg Muenster cheese
Methionine 0.569mg 0.294mg Muenster cheese
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 0.448mg Muenster cheese
Valine 1.482mg 0.609mg Muenster cheese
Histidine 0.829mg 0.27mg Muenster cheese
Cholesterol 96mg 74mg Neufchâtel cheese
Saturated Fat 19.113g 12.79g Neufchâtel cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.711g 5.784g Muenster cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 0.97g Neufchâtel cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g Neufchâtel cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Muenster cheese Neufchâtel 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
32%
Muenster cheese
17%
Neufchâtel cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
21%
Neufchâtel cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 294mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.323g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.07g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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. Neufchâtel cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171246/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.