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Amaranth grain vs. Muenster cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Amaranth grain and Muenster cheese

  • Amaranth grain has more Manganese, Iron, Copper, and Magnesium, however, Muenster cheese is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Selenium.
  • Muenster cheese's daily need coverage for Calcium is 67% more.
  • Amaranth grain contains 107 times more Manganese than Muenster cheese. Amaranth grain contains 0.854mg of Manganese, while Muenster cheese contains 0.008mg.
  • Amaranth grain contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Cheese, muenster.

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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.
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
6
:
4
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
Contains more Iron +412.2%
Contains more Magnesium +140.7%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Copper +380.6%
Contains more Manganese +10575%
Contains more Calcium +1425.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +216.2%
Contains more Zinc +226.7%
Contains more Selenium +163.6%
Equal in Potassium - 134
Amaranth grain
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 79% 47% 64% 12% 1% 24% 50% 112% 30%
Muenster cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 216% 16% 20% 201% 12% 82% 77% 11% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +412.2%
Contains more Magnesium +140.7%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Copper +380.6%
Contains more Manganese +10575%
Contains more Calcium +1425.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +216.2%
Contains more Zinc +226.7%
Contains more Selenium +163.6%
Equal in Potassium - 134

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.
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
4
:
8
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +128.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +101.8%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1354.5%
Amaranth grain
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 4% 6% 5% 0% 27% 17% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +128.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +101.8%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1354.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
2
:
3
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
Contains more Carbs +1568.8%
Contains more Water +79.9%
Contains more Protein +516.1%
Contains more Fats +1801.3%
Contains more Other +375.3%
Amaranth grain
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
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
Contains more Carbs +1568.8%
Contains more Water +79.9%
Contains more Protein +516.1%
Contains more Fats +1801.3%
Contains more Other +375.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Amaranth grain Muenster cheese
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth grain Muenster cheese Opinion
Net carbs 16.59g 1.12g Amaranth grain
Protein 3.8g 23.41g Muenster cheese
Fats 1.58g 30.04g Muenster cheese
Carbs 18.69g 1.12g Amaranth grain
Calories 102kcal 368kcal Muenster cheese
Starch 16.23g Amaranth grain
Sugar 1.12g Amaranth grain
Fiber 2.1g 0g Amaranth grain
Calcium 47mg 717mg Muenster cheese
Iron 2.1mg 0.41mg Amaranth grain
Magnesium 65mg 27mg Amaranth grain
Phosphorus 148mg 468mg Muenster cheese
Potassium 135mg 134mg Amaranth grain
Sodium 6mg 628mg Amaranth grain
Zinc 0.86mg 2.81mg Muenster cheese
Copper 0.149mg 0.031mg Amaranth grain
Manganese 0.854mg 0.008mg Amaranth grain
Selenium 5.5µg 14.5µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin A 1012IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin A RAE 298µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.26mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 22IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.013mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.32mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 0.103mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin B5 0.19mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.056mg Amaranth grain
Folate 22µg 12µg Amaranth grain
Vitamin B12 1.47µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin K 2.5µg 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 Amaranth grain
Saturated Fat 19.113g Amaranth grain
Monounsaturated Fat 8.711g Muenster cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g Muenster cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Amaranth grain Muenster cheese
Low Fats diet ok
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
5%
Amaranth grain
32%
Muenster cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth grain
71%
Muenster cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain contains less Sodium (difference - 622mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.113g)
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.

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. Amaranth grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/nutrients
  2. Muenster cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171245/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.