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Butter vs. Muenster cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Butter and Muenster cheese

  • Butter has more Vitamin A RAE, however, Muenster cheese is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Butter covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 157% more than Muenster cheese.
  • Muenster cheese contains 2 times less Vitamin A RAE than Butter. Butter contains 684µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Muenster cheese contains 298µg.
  • Muenster cheese has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Butter, without salt 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.
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Calcium +2887.5%
Contains more Iron +1950%
Contains more Magnesium +1250%
Contains more Phosphorus +1850%
Contains more Potassium +458.3%
Contains more Zinc +3022.2%
Contains more Copper +93.8%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Selenium +1350%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 216% 16% 20% 201% 12% 82% 77% 11% 2% 80%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Calcium +2887.5%
Contains more Iron +1950%
Contains more Magnesium +1250%
Contains more Phosphorus +1850%
Contains more Potassium +458.3%
Contains more Zinc +3022.2%
Contains more Copper +93.8%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Selenium +1350%

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.
Butter
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Contains more Vitamin A +146.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +792.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +180%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +841.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +145.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1766.7%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +764.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 61% 6% 18% 0% 4% 74% 2% 12% 13% 9% 184% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +146.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +792.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +180%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +841.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +145.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1766.7%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +764.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +170%
Contains more Protein +2654.1%
Contains more Carbs +1766.7%
Contains more Water +132.8%
Contains more Other +9050%
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 Fats +170%
Contains more Protein +2654.1%
Contains more Carbs +1766.7%
Contains more Water +132.8%
Contains more Other +9050%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +169%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +355.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.1%
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 19.113 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.661 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +169%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +355.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Muenster cheese Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 1.12g Muenster cheese
Protein 0.85g 23.41g Muenster cheese
Fats 81.11g 30.04g Butter
Carbs 0.06g 1.12g Muenster cheese
Calories 717kcal 368kcal Butter
Sugar 0.06g 1.12g Butter
Calcium 24mg 717mg Muenster cheese
Iron 0.02mg 0.41mg Muenster cheese
Magnesium 2mg 27mg Muenster cheese
Phosphorus 24mg 468mg Muenster cheese
Potassium 24mg 134mg Muenster cheese
Sodium 11mg 628mg Butter
Zinc 0.09mg 2.81mg Muenster cheese
Copper 0.016mg 0.031mg Muenster cheese
Manganese 0.004mg 0.008mg Muenster cheese
Selenium 1µg 14.5µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin A 2499IU 1012IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 684µg 298µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.26mg Butter
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.013mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.32mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.103mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.19mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.056mg Muenster cheese
Folate 3µg 12µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 1.47µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin K 7µg 2.5µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.327mg Muenster cheese
Threonine 0.038mg 0.888mg Muenster cheese
Isoleucine 0.051mg 1.145mg Muenster cheese
Leucine 0.083mg 2.26mg Muenster cheese
Lysine 0.067mg 2.139mg Muenster cheese
Methionine 0.021mg 0.569mg Muenster cheese
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 1.24mg Muenster cheese
Valine 0.057mg 1.482mg Muenster cheese
Histidine 0.023mg 0.829mg Muenster cheese
Cholesterol 215mg 96mg Muenster cheese
Saturated Fat 50.489g 19.113g Muenster cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 8.711g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.661g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter Muenster cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
21%
Butter
32%
Muenster cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
71%
Muenster cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 119mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 31.376g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 617mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $0.4)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.