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Caraway cheese vs. Muenster cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Caraway cheese and Muenster cheese different?

  • Caraway cheese is richer in Vitamin B2, while Muenster cheese is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Muenster cheese covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 50% more than Caraway cheese.

Cheese, caraway 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 16% 202% 8.2% 24% 8% 80% 210% 90% 2.7% 79%
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 +56.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +162.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.2%
~equal in Calcium ~717mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.81mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~468mg
~equal in Sodium ~628mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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% 63% 0% 0% 7.8% 104% 3.4% 11% 17% 34% 0% 14% 0%
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% 61% 5.2% 18% 3.3% 74% 1.9% 11% 13% 184% 6.3% 9% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +444.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~1012IU
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.19mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 29% 3% 39% 3%
Protein: 25.18 g
Fats: 29.2 g
Carbs: 3.06 g
Water: 39.28 g
Other: 3.28 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 +173.2%
Contains more OtherOther +11.6%
~equal in Protein ~23.41g
~equal in Fats ~30.04g
~equal in Water ~41.77g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.584 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.6%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~19.113g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.711g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caraway cheese Muenster cheese Opinion
Calories 376kcal 368kcal Caraway cheese
Protein 25.18g 23.41g Caraway cheese
Fats 29.2g 30.04g Muenster cheese
Net carbs 3.06g 1.12g Caraway cheese
Carbs 3.06g 1.12g Caraway cheese
Cholesterol 93mg 96mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin D 22IU Muenster cheese
Magnesium 22mg 27mg Muenster cheese
Calcium 673mg 717mg Muenster cheese
Potassium 93mg 134mg Muenster cheese
Iron 0.64mg 0.41mg Caraway cheese
Sugar 1.12g Caraway cheese
Copper 0.024mg 0.031mg Muenster cheese
Zinc 2.94mg 2.81mg Caraway cheese
Phosphorus 490mg 468mg Caraway cheese
Sodium 690mg 628mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin A 1054IU 1012IU Caraway cheese
Vitamin A 271µg 298µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg Muenster cheese
Manganese 0.021mg 0.008mg Caraway cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.013mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B2 0.45mg 0.32mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B3 0.18mg 0.103mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.19mg
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.056mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B12 0.27µg 1.47µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin K 2.5µg Muenster cheese
Folate 18µg 12µg Caraway cheese
Choline 15.4mg Muenster cheese
Saturated Fat 18.584g 19.113g Caraway cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.275g 8.711g Muenster cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 0.661g Caraway cheese
Tryptophan 0.324mg 0.327mg Muenster cheese
Threonine 0.896mg 0.888mg Caraway cheese
Isoleucine 1.563mg 1.145mg Caraway cheese
Leucine 2.412mg 2.26mg Caraway cheese
Lysine 2.095mg 2.139mg Muenster cheese
Methionine 0.659mg 0.569mg Caraway cheese
Phenylalanine 1.326mg 1.24mg Caraway cheese
Valine 1.682mg 1.482mg Caraway cheese
Histidine 0.884mg 0.829mg Caraway cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caraway cheese 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
20%
Caraway cheese
30%
Muenster cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Caraway cheese
71%
Muenster cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.529g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is cheaper (difference - $2)
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.
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. Caraway cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173413/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.