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Beetroot vs. Muenster cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between beetroot and muenster cheese

  • Beetroot is richer in folate, while muenster cheese is higher in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Muenster cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 95% more than beetroot.
  • Beetroot has 9 times more folate than muenster cheese. Beetroot has 109µg of folate, while muenster cheese has 12µg.
  • Beetroot is lower in sodium.
  • Beetroot has a higher glycemic index (64) than muenster cheese (27).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beets, raw 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 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
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 PotassiumPotassium +142.5%
Contains more IronIron +95.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +141.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4012.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4381.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +702.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1070%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1971.4%

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 16% 0.67% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
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% 99% 5.2% 9% 3.3% 74% 1.9% 11% 13% 184% 6.3% 9% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +224.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +808.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +550%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1150%
Contains more CholineCholine +156.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 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 +753.6%
Contains more WaterWater +109.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1354%
Contains more FatsFats +17570.6%
Contains more OtherOther +238.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 27% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27121.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1001.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Muenster cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.027g 19.113g 87%
Calcium 16mg 717mg 70%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.47µg 61%
Phosphorus 40mg 468mg 61%
Fats 0.17g 30.04g 46%
Protein 1.61g 23.41g 44%
Vitamin A 2µg 298µg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 96mg 32%
Selenium 0.7µg 14.5µg 25%
Folate 109µg 12µg 24%
Sodium 78mg 628mg 24%
Zinc 0.35mg 2.81mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 8.711g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.32mg 22%
Calories 43kcal 368kcal 16%
Manganese 0.329mg 0.008mg 14%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Potassium 325mg 134mg 6%
Copper 0.075mg 0.031mg 5%
Iron 0.8mg 0.41mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 0mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.661g 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Carbs 9.56g 1.12g 3%
Choline 6mg 15.4mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.013mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.056mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 0.103mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 27mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.26mg 1%
Net carbs 6.76g 1.12g N/A
Sugar 6.76g 1.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.327mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0.888mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.048mg 1.145mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 2.26mg 0%
Lysine 0.058mg 2.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 1.24mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 1.482mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 0.829mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Beetroot Muenster cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
12%
Beetroot
33%
Muenster cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
71%
Muenster cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.64g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beetroot
Beetroot contains less Sodium (difference - 550mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.086g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.