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Muenster cheese vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Muenster cheese and Ricotta?

  • Ricotta has less Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, and Vitamin B2 than Muenster cheese.
  • Muenster cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 54% higher.
  • Muenster cheese has 7 times more Sodium than Ricotta. Muenster cheese has 628mg of Sodium, while Ricotta has 84mg.

We used Cheese, muenster and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk types in this comparison.

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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
8
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1
Ricotta
Ricotta
Contains more Calcium +246.4%
Contains more Magnesium +145.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +196.2%
Contains more Potassium +27.6%
Contains more Zinc +142.2%
Contains more Copper +47.6%
Contains more Manganese +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -86.6%
Equal in Iron - 0.38
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%
Ricotta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 63% 15% 8% 68% 10% 11% 32% 7% 1% 80%
Contains more Calcium +246.4%
Contains more Magnesium +145.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +196.2%
Contains more Potassium +27.6%
Contains more Zinc +142.2%
Contains more Copper +47.6%
Contains more Manganese +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -86.6%
Equal in Iron - 0.38
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
7
:
2
Ricotta
Ricotta
Contains more Vitamin A +127.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +332.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.013
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.104
Equal in Folate - 12
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%
Ricotta
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 3% 6% 0% 4% 45% 2% 13% 10% 9% 43% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +127.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +332.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.013
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.104
Equal in Folate - 12

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
3
:
2
Ricotta
Ricotta
Contains more Protein +107.9%
Contains more Fats +131.4%
Contains more Other +258.8%
Contains more Carbs +171.4%
Contains more Water +71.7%
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
Ricotta
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more Protein +107.9%
Contains more Fats +131.4%
Contains more Other +258.8%
Contains more Carbs +171.4%
Contains more Water +71.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
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:
1
Ricotta
Ricotta
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +140.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +71.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.6%
Muenster cheese
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 19.113 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.661 g
Ricotta
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 8.295 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.385 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +140.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +71.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Ricotta Opinion
Net carbs 1.12g 3.04g Ricotta
Protein 23.41g 11.26g Muenster cheese
Fats 30.04g 12.98g Muenster cheese
Carbs 1.12g 3.04g Ricotta
Calories 368kcal 174kcal Muenster cheese
Sugar 1.12g 0.27g Ricotta
Calcium 717mg 207mg Muenster cheese
Iron 0.41mg 0.38mg Muenster cheese
Magnesium 27mg 11mg Muenster cheese
Phosphorus 468mg 158mg Muenster cheese
Potassium 134mg 105mg Muenster cheese
Sodium 628mg 84mg Ricotta
Zinc 2.81mg 1.16mg Muenster cheese
Copper 0.031mg 0.021mg Muenster cheese
Manganese 0.008mg 0.006mg Muenster cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin A 1012IU 445IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin A RAE 298µg 120µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.11mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 22IU 10IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.2µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.013mg
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.195mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 0.104mg Ricotta
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.213mg Ricotta
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.043mg Muenster cheese
Folate 12µg 12µg
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0.34µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.1µg Muenster cheese
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.125mg Muenster cheese
Threonine 0.888mg 0.517mg Muenster cheese
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.589mg Muenster cheese
Leucine 2.26mg 1.221mg Muenster cheese
Lysine 2.139mg 1.338mg Muenster cheese
Methionine 0.569mg 0.281mg Muenster cheese
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 0.556mg Muenster cheese
Valine 1.482mg 0.692mg Muenster cheese
Histidine 0.829mg 0.459mg Muenster cheese
Cholesterol 96mg 51mg Ricotta
Saturated Fat 19.113g 8.295g Ricotta
Monounsaturated Fat 8.711g 3.627g Muenster cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 0.385g Muenster cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Muenster cheese Ricotta
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
14%
Ricotta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
29%
Ricotta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 544mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.818g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/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.