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

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Summary of differences between gruyere cheese and muenster cheese

  • The amount of calcium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat in gruyere cheese is higher than in muenster cheese.
  • Gruyere cheese covers your daily need for calcium, 29% more than muenster cheese.
  • Gruyere cheese contains 3 times more vitamin B5 than muenster cheese. While gruyere cheese contains 0.562mg of vitamin B5, muenster cheese contains only 0.19mg.
  • Gruyere cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of gruyere cheese is 0, while the glycemic index of muenster cheese is 27.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, gruyere 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 26% 303% 7.1% 6.4% 11% 106% 259% 93% 2.2% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +112.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.4%
Contains more IronIron +141.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12%
~equal in Copper ~0.031mg
~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% 90% 5.6% 9% 15% 64% 2% 34% 19% 200% 6.8% 7.5% 8.4%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +195.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~298µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.26mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.6µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.103mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.47µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.5µg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gruyere cheese Muenster cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 1011mg 717mg 29%
Phosphorus 605mg 468mg 20%
Protein 29.81g 23.41g 13%
Zinc 3.9mg 2.81mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.733g 0.661g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.562mg 0.19mg 7%
Cholesterol 110mg 96mg 5%
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 1.47µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.013mg 4%
Fats 32.34g 30.04g 4%
Sodium 714mg 628mg 4%
Vitamin A 271µg 298µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 10.043g 8.711g 3%
Iron 0.17mg 0.41mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.279mg 0.32mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.056mg 2%
Calories 413kcal 368kcal 2%
Magnesium 36mg 27mg 2%
Potassium 81mg 134mg 2%
Folate 10µg 12µg 1%
Saturated fat 18.913g 19.113g 1%
Net carbs 0.36g 1.12g N/A
Carbs 0.36g 1.12g 0%
Vitamin D 24IU 22IU 0%
Sugar 0.36g 1.12g N/A
Copper 0.032mg 0.031mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.26mg 0%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.6µg 0%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.008mg 0%
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.106mg 0.103mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2.5µg 0%
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.421mg 0.327mg 0%
Threonine 1.089mg 0.888mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.612mg 1.145mg 0%
Leucine 3.102mg 2.26mg 0%
Lysine 2.71mg 2.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.822mg 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.743mg 1.24mg 0%
Valine 2.243mg 1.482mg 0%
Histidine 1.117mg 0.829mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 32% 33% 4%
Protein: 29.81 g
Fats: 32.34 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 33.19 g
Other: 4.3 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 ProteinProtein +27.3%
Contains more OtherOther +17.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +211.1%
Contains more WaterWater +25.9%
~equal in Fats ~30.04g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 33% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.913 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.733 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +162.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~19.113g

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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. Gruyere cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171242/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.