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

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Significant differences between Muenster cheese and Swiss cheese

  • Swiss cheese is richer than Muenster cheese in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Swiss cheese covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 66% more than Muenster cheese.
  • Muenster cheese has 3 times more Sodium than Swiss cheese. Muenster cheese has 628mg of Sodium, while Swiss cheese has 187mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, muenster and Cheese, swiss.

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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
2
:
8
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
Contains more Iron +215.4%
Contains more Potassium +86.1%
Contains more Calcium +24.1%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.6%
Contains less Sodium -70.2%
Contains more Zinc +55.5%
Contains more Copper +51.6%
Contains more Manganese +225%
Contains more Selenium +106.9%
Muenster cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 216% 16% 20% 201% 12% 82% 77% 11% 2% 80%
Swiss cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 267% 5% 24% 246% 7% 25% 120% 16% 4% 164%
Contains more Iron +215.4%
Contains more Potassium +86.1%
Contains more Calcium +24.1%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.6%
Contains less Sodium -70.2%
Contains more Zinc +55.5%
Contains more Copper +51.6%
Contains more Manganese +225%
Contains more Selenium +106.9%

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
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60.9%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin K +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +85.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +108.2%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1047
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.302
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%
Swiss cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 63% 12% 0% 0% 3% 70% 2% 22% 17% 8% 383% 4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60.9%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin K +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +85.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +108.2%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1047
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.302

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
2
:
3
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
Contains more Water +11%
Contains more Other +22.8%
Contains more Protein +15.2%
Contains more Carbs +28.6%
Equal in Fats - 30.99
Equal in Water - 37.63
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
Swiss cheese
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more Water +11%
Contains more Other +22.8%
Contains more Protein +15.2%
Contains more Carbs +28.6%
Equal in Fats - 30.99
Equal in Water - 37.63

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
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2
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +102.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 18.227
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.046
Muenster cheese
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 19.113 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.661 g
Swiss cheese
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.227 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.341 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +102.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 18.227
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.046

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Swiss cheese Opinion
Net carbs 1.12g 1.44g Swiss cheese
Protein 23.41g 26.96g Swiss cheese
Fats 30.04g 30.99g Swiss cheese
Carbs 1.12g 1.44g Swiss cheese
Calories 368kcal 393kcal Swiss cheese
Sugar 1.12g 0g Swiss cheese
Calcium 717mg 890mg Swiss cheese
Iron 0.41mg 0.13mg Muenster cheese
Magnesium 27mg 33mg Swiss cheese
Phosphorus 468mg 574mg Swiss cheese
Potassium 134mg 72mg Muenster cheese
Sodium 628mg 187mg Swiss cheese
Zinc 2.81mg 4.37mg Swiss cheese
Copper 0.031mg 0.047mg Swiss cheese
Manganese 0.008mg 0.026mg Swiss cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 30µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 1012IU 1047IU Swiss cheese
Vitamin A RAE 298µg 288µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.6mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.011mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.302mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 0.064mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.353mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.071mg Swiss cheese
Folate 12µg 10µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 3.06µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.4µg Muenster cheese
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.401mg Swiss cheese
Threonine 0.888mg 1.038mg Swiss cheese
Isoleucine 1.145mg 1.537mg Swiss cheese
Leucine 2.26mg 2.959mg Swiss cheese
Lysine 2.139mg 2.585mg Swiss cheese
Methionine 0.569mg 0.784mg Swiss cheese
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 1.662mg Swiss cheese
Valine 1.482mg 2.139mg Swiss cheese
Histidine 0.829mg 1.065mg Swiss cheese
Cholesterol 96mg 93mg Swiss cheese
Trans Fat 0.987g Muenster cheese
Saturated Fat 19.113g 18.227g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.018g Swiss cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.711g 8.046g Muenster cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 1.341g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g Swiss cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Muenster cheese Swiss 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
48%
Swiss cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
87%
Swiss cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 441mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.886g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/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.