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Broccoli vs. Muenster cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between broccoli and muenster cheese

  • Broccoli is richer in vitamin C and vitamin K, while muenster cheese is higher in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, and selenium.
  • Broccoli covers your daily vitamin C needs 99% more than muenster cheese.
  • Broccoli has 41 times more vitamin K than muenster cheese. Broccoli has 101.6µg of vitamin K, while muenster cheese has 2.5µg.
  • Broccoli is lower in sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Broccoli, 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 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
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 +135.8%
Contains more IronIron +78%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2525%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1425.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +585.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +609.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +480%

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 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
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 EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +446.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +520.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +201.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3964%
Contains more FolateFolate +425%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +861.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +173.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 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 +492.9%
Contains more WaterWater +113.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +730.1%
Contains more FatsFats +8018.9%
Contains more OtherOther +320.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 13% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 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 -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +79090.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1639.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Broccoli 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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Muenster cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin C 89.2mg 0mg 99%
Saturated fat 0.039g 19.113g 87%
Vitamin K 101.6µg 2.5µg 83%
Calcium 47mg 717mg 67%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.47µg 61%
Phosphorus 66mg 468mg 57%
Fats 0.37g 30.04g 46%
Protein 2.82g 23.41g 41%
Cholesterol 0mg 96mg 32%
Vitamin A 31µg 298µg 30%
Sodium 33mg 628mg 26%
Selenium 2.5µg 14.5µg 22%
Zinc 0.41mg 2.81mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 8.711g 22%
Calories 34kcal 368kcal 17%
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.32mg 16%
Folate 63µg 12µg 13%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Manganese 0.21mg 0.008mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.056mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.19mg 8%
Potassium 316mg 134mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.013mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.661g 4%
Iron 0.73mg 0.41mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0.26mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.103mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Carbs 6.64g 1.12g 2%
Copper 0.049mg 0.031mg 2%
Choline 18.7mg 15.4mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 27mg 1%
Fructose 0.68g 1%
Net carbs 4.04g 1.12g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 1.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.327mg 0%
Threonine 0.088mg 0.888mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 1.145mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 2.26mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 2.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 1.24mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 1.482mg 0%
Histidine 0.059mg 0.829mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Broccoli 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
59%
Broccoli
33%
Muenster cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
71%
Muenster cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli
Broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 595mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.074g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli
Broccoli is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.