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

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Summary of differences between American cheese and Muenster cheese

  • American cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Polyunsaturated fat, while Muenster cheese has more Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A.
  • American cheese covers your daily need of Sodium 45% more than Muenster cheese.
  • American cheese contains 3 times more Vitamin E than Muenster cheese. While American cheese contains 0.8mg of Vitamin E, Muenster cheese contains only 0.26mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Muenster cheese is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 215% 12% 15% 10% 77% 201% 82% 1% 79%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.7%
Contains more IronIron +53.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +412.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg
~equal in Potassium ~134mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 57% 16% 18% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 61% 5.2% 18% 3.3% 74% 1.9% 11% 13% 184% 6.3% 9% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +135.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~1012IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.6µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.056mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.47µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
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 CarbsCarbs +230.4%
Contains more OtherOther +85%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.1%
~equal in Fats ~30.04g
~equal in Water ~41.77g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.113 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.661 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94.6%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~19.113g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.711g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Muenster cheese Opinion
Calories 371kcal 368kcal American cheese
Protein 18.13g 23.41g Muenster cheese
Fats 31.79g 30.04g American cheese
Net carbs 3.7g 1.12g American cheese
Carbs 3.7g 1.12g American cheese
Cholesterol 100mg 96mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 23IU 22IU American cheese
Magnesium 26mg 27mg Muenster cheese
Calcium 1045mg 717mg American cheese
Potassium 132mg 134mg Muenster cheese
Iron 0.63mg 0.41mg American cheese
Sugar 2.26g 1.12g Muenster cheese
Copper 0.046mg 0.031mg American cheese
Zinc 2.49mg 2.81mg Muenster cheese
Phosphorus 641mg 468mg American cheese
Sodium 1671mg 628mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin A 945IU 1012IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin A 250µg 298µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.26mg American cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.6µg
Manganese 0.041mg 0.008mg American cheese
Selenium 20.2µg 14.5µg American cheese
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.013mg American cheese
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.32mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.103mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.19mg American cheese
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.056mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 1.47µg American cheese
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2.5µg American cheese
Folate 8µg 12µg Muenster cheese
Trans Fat 1.144g Muenster cheese
Choline 36.2mg 15.4mg American cheese
Saturated Fat 18.057g 19.113g American cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.236g 8.711g Muenster cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.661g American cheese
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.327mg Muenster cheese
Threonine 0.772mg 0.888mg Muenster cheese
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.145mg Muenster cheese
Leucine 1.716mg 2.26mg Muenster cheese
Lysine 1.516mg 2.139mg Muenster cheese
Methionine 0.475mg 0.569mg Muenster cheese
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 1.24mg Muenster cheese
Valine 1.187mg 1.482mg Muenster cheese
Histidine 0.546mg 0.829mg Muenster cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g American cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g American cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g American cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
American cheese Muenster cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
31%
American cheese
30%
Muenster cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
71%
Muenster cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 1043mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.056g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American 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 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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.