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Buttermilk vs. Muenster cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are buttermilk and muenster cheese different?

  • Muenster cheese is higher than buttermilk in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • Muenster cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 93% more than buttermilk.
  • Buttermilk is lower in sodium.

Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat and Cheese, muenster types were used in this article.

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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 7.9% 35% 13% 1.9% 3.7% 11% 38% 25% 0.26% 11%
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 +12.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +518.1%
Contains more IronIron +720%
Contains more CopperCopper +181.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +569%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +425.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +625%

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 3.3% 4.7% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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 +161.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2028.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +420%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +568.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2400%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 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 +327.7%
Contains more WaterWater +115.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +607.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3313.6%
Contains more OtherOther +311.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 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 -97.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3329.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1903%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buttermilk Muenster cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.548g 19.113g 84%
Calcium 116mg 717mg 60%
Phosphorus 89mg 468mg 54%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 1.47µg 52%
Fats 0.88g 30.04g 45%
Protein 3.31g 23.41g 40%
Vitamin A 14µg 298µg 32%
Cholesterol 4mg 96mg 31%
Selenium 2µg 14.5µg 23%
Zinc 0.42mg 2.81mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.254g 8.711g 21%
Sodium 190mg 628mg 19%
Calories 40kcal 368kcal 16%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.32mg 13%
Iron 0.05mg 0.41mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0.661g 4%
Magnesium 11mg 27mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 1IU 22IU 3%
Copper 0.011mg 0.031mg 2%
Folate 5µg 12µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.056mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 0.19mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.013mg 2%
Potassium 151mg 134mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 4.79g 1.12g 1%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.26mg 1%
Net carbs 4.79g 1.12g N/A
Sugar 4.79g 1.12g N/A
Manganese 0.002mg 0.008mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 0.103mg 0%
Choline 17.7mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.327mg 0%
Threonine 0.141mg 0.888mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.171mg 1.145mg 0%
Leucine 0.313mg 2.26mg 0%
Lysine 0.277mg 2.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.087mg 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 1.24mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 1.482mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 0.829mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Buttermilk 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
9%
Buttermilk
33%
Muenster cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Buttermilk
71%
Muenster cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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 Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 92mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk contains less Sodium (difference - 438mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.565g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.