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Butter cookie vs. Muenster cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between butter cookie and muenster cheese

  • Butter cookie has more vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, copper, and folate; however, muenster cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and zinc.
  • Muenster cheese covers your daily calcium needs 69% more than butter cookie.
  • Muenster cheese contains 31 times less vitamin B3 than butter cookie. Butter cookie contains 3.19mg of vitamin B3, while muenster cheese contains 0.103mg.
  • Butter cookie has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of butter cookie is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched 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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
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 IronIron +441.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +545.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2025%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2372.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +639.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +358.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.6%

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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
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 EVitamin E +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2746.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2997.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +156.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +308.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +47.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +136.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.32mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 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 +6051.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +283.8%
Contains more FatsFats +59.8%
Contains more WaterWater +808%
Contains more OtherOther +128.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 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 -42.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +57.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Muenster cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 29mg 717mg 69%
Phosphorus 102mg 468mg 52%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 1.47µg 46%
Saturated fat 11.051g 19.113g 37%
Protein 6.1g 23.41g 35%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.013mg 30%
Iron 2.22mg 0.41mg 23%
Carbs 68.9g 1.12g 23%
Zinc 0.38mg 2.81mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 0.103mg 19%
Copper 0.2mg 0.031mg 19%
Fats 18.8g 30.04g 17%
Folate 76µg 12µg 16%
Sodium 282mg 628mg 15%
Vitamin A 165µg 298µg 15%
Selenium 8.4µg 14.5µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 8.711g 8%
Cholesterol 117mg 96mg 7%
Manganese 0.17mg 0.008mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.19mg 6%
Calories 467kcal 368kcal 5%
Magnesium 12mg 27mg 4%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 0.661g 2%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.056mg 2%
Choline 6.5mg 15.4mg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 22IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.5µg 1%
Potassium 111mg 134mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.32mg 1%
Net carbs 68.1g 1.12g N/A
Sugar 20.24g 1.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.327mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0.888mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 1.145mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 2.26mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 2.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 1.24mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 1.482mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.829mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie 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
35%
Butter cookie
33%
Muenster cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
71%
Muenster cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 346mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.062g)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.