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

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Important differences between Cottage cheese and Muenster cheese

  • Muenster cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Selenium than Cottage cheese.
  • Muenster cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 87% more.
  • Cottage cheese contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd 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.
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
1
:
9
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
Contains less Sodium -42%
Contains more Calcium +763.9%
Contains more Iron +485.7%
Contains more Magnesium +237.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +194.3%
Contains more Potassium +28.8%
Contains more Zinc +602.5%
Contains more Manganese +300%
Contains more Selenium +49.5%
Equal in Copper - 0.031
Cottage cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 3% 6% 69% 10% 48% 11% 10% 1% 53%
Muenster cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 216% 16% 20% 201% 12% 82% 77% 11% 2% 80%
Contains less Sodium -42%
Contains more Calcium +763.9%
Contains more Iron +485.7%
Contains more Magnesium +237.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +194.3%
Contains more Potassium +28.8%
Contains more Zinc +602.5%
Contains more Manganese +300%
Contains more Selenium +49.5%
Equal in Copper - 0.031

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.
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
2
:
8
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
Contains more Vitamin B1 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +193.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +622.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +225%
Contains more Vitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +241.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.103
Equal in Folate - 12
Cottage cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 2% 3% 0% 7% 38% 2% 34% 11% 9% 54% 0%
Muenster cheese
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 B1 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +193.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +622.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +225%
Contains more Vitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +241.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.103
Equal in Folate - 12

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
2
:
3
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
Contains more Carbs +201.8%
Contains more Water +91%
Contains more Protein +110.5%
Contains more Fats +598.6%
Contains more Other +159.6%
Cottage cheese
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Muenster cheese
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 Carbs +201.8%
Contains more Water +91%
Contains more Protein +110.5%
Contains more Fats +598.6%
Contains more Other +159.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
1
:
2
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -91%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1019.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +437.4%
Cottage cheese
66% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 1.718 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.123 g
Muenster cheese
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 19.113 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.661 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -91%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1019.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +437.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Muenster cheese Opinion
Net carbs 3.38g 1.12g Cottage cheese
Protein 11.12g 23.41g Muenster cheese
Fats 4.3g 30.04g Muenster cheese
Carbs 3.38g 1.12g Cottage cheese
Calories 98kcal 368kcal Muenster cheese
Sugar 2.67g 1.12g Muenster cheese
Calcium 83mg 717mg Muenster cheese
Iron 0.07mg 0.41mg Muenster cheese
Magnesium 8mg 27mg Muenster cheese
Phosphorus 159mg 468mg Muenster cheese
Potassium 104mg 134mg Muenster cheese
Sodium 364mg 628mg Cottage cheese
Zinc 0.4mg 2.81mg Muenster cheese
Copper 0.029mg 0.031mg Muenster cheese
Manganese 0.002mg 0.008mg Muenster cheese
Selenium 9.7µg 14.5µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin A 140IU 1012IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin A RAE 37µg 298µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.26mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 3IU 22IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.6µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.013mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.32mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 0.103mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 0.19mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.056mg Muenster cheese
Folate 12µg 12µg
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 1.47µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin K 0µg 2.5µg Muenster cheese
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0.327mg Muenster cheese
Threonine 0.5mg 0.888mg Muenster cheese
Isoleucine 0.591mg 1.145mg Muenster cheese
Leucine 1.116mg 2.26mg Muenster cheese
Lysine 0.934mg 2.139mg Muenster cheese
Methionine 0.269mg 0.569mg Muenster cheese
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 1.24mg Muenster cheese
Valine 0.748mg 1.482mg Muenster cheese
Histidine 0.326mg 0.829mg Muenster cheese
Cholesterol 17mg 96mg Cottage cheese
Saturated Fat 1.718g 19.113g Cottage cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 0.778g 8.711g Muenster cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 0.661g Muenster cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cottage cheese 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
14%
Cottage cheese
32%
Muenster cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
71%
Muenster cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 264mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.395g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/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.