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, and selenium, while muenster cheese has more protein, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
American cheese covers your daily need for 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

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

American cheese

Muenster cheese

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

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

American cheese

Muenster cheese

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+112.1%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+19.2%
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 D ~0.6µg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.056mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.47µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~2.5µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Sodium	1671mg	628mg	45%
Calcium	1045mg	717mg	33%
Phosphorus	641mg	468mg	25%
Protein	18.13g	23.41g	11%
Selenium	20.2µg	14.5µg	10%
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.137g		9%
Vitamin B2	0.234mg	0.32mg	7%
Vitamin A	250µg	298µg	5%
Saturated fat	18.057g	19.113g	5%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)	0.79g		5%
Vitamin E	0.8mg	0.26mg	4%
Vitamin B5	0.403mg	0.19mg	4%
Choline	36.2mg	15.4mg	4%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.286g	0.661g	4%
Fats	31.79g	30.04g	3%
Iron	0.63mg	0.41mg	3%
Zinc	2.49mg	2.81mg	3%
Copper	0.046mg	0.031mg	2%
Carbs	3.7g	1.12g	1%
Cholesterol	100mg	96mg	1%
Manganese	0.041mg	0.008mg	1%
Vitamin B12	1.5µg	1.47µg	1%
Folate	8µg	12µg	1%
Monounsaturated fat	8.236g	8.711g	1%
Calories	371kcal	368kcal	0%
Protein per 100 calories	4.9g	6.4g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	205kcal	157kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	27g	27g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	0.53	0.49	N/A
Net carbs	3.7g	1.12g	N/A
Vitamin D*	23 IU	22 IU	0%
Vitamin D	0.6µg	0.6µg	0%
Magnesium	26mg	27mg	0%
Potassium	132mg	134mg	0%
Sugar	2.26g	1.12g	N/A
Vitamin B1	0.015mg	0.013mg	0%
Vitamin B3	0.076mg	0.103mg	0%
Vitamin B6	0.054mg	0.056mg	0%
Vitamin K	2.6µg	2.5µg	0%
Trans fat	1.144g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.232mg	0.327mg	0%
Threonine	0.772mg	0.888mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.938mg	1.145mg	0%
Leucine	1.716mg	2.26mg	0%
Lysine	1.516mg	2.139mg	0%
Methionine	0.475mg	0.569mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.939mg	1.24mg	0%
Valine	1.187mg	1.482mg	0%
Histidine	0.546mg	0.829mg	0%
Omega-3 (EPA)	0.012g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	0.006g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	0.021g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid)	0.001g		N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)	0.001g		N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)	0.033g		N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)	0.009g		N/A