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Cheese sandwich vs. Muenster cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cheese sandwich and muenster cheese

  • Cheese sandwich has more manganese, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, and selenium, while muenster cheese has more vitamin B12, calcium, and vitamin A.
  • Muenster cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 75% more than cheese sandwich.
  • Cheese sandwich contains 135 times more manganese than muenster cheese. While cheese sandwich contains 1.083mg of manganese, muenster cheese contains only 0.008mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in cheese sandwich is lower.
  • Muenster cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of muenster cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of cheese sandwich is 54.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling 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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
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 +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.4%
Contains more IronIron +539%
Contains more CopperCopper +416.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13437.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +251.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +223%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.1%

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 5% 7% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 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% 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 +2653.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2992.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +227.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +366.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1319%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1125%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 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 +5096.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +138.9%
Contains more FatsFats +20.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1205.3%
~equal in Other ~3.66g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 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 -78.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1286.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Muenster cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.129g 19.113g 68%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 0.661g 57%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 1.47µg 56%
Calcium 204mg 717mg 51%
Manganese 1.083mg 0.008mg 47%
Vitamin A 21µg 298µg 31%
Cholesterol 7mg 96mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.013mg 29%
Iron 2.62mg 0.41mg 28%
Protein 9.8g 23.41g 27%
Carbs 58.2g 1.12g 19%
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 0.103mg 19%
Zinc 0.87mg 2.81mg 18%
Selenium 24.3µg 14.5µg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.056mg 16%
Copper 0.16mg 0.031mg 14%
Folate 64µg 12µg 13%
Fiber 3.1g 0g 12%
Phosphorus 382mg 468mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.19mg 9%
Sodium 839mg 628mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.32mg 8%
Fats 25g 30.04g 8%
Calories 497kcal 368kcal 6%
Magnesium 54mg 27mg 6%
Potassium 306mg 134mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 10.351g 8.711g 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Net carbs 55.1g 1.12g N/A
Sugar 1.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.327mg 0%
Threonine 0.298mg 0.888mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 1.145mg 0%
Leucine 0.698mg 2.26mg 0%
Lysine 0.344mg 2.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.167mg 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 1.24mg 0%
Valine 0.438mg 1.482mg 0%
Histidine 0.219mg 0.829mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich 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
32%
Cheese sandwich
33%
Muenster cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
71%
Muenster cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 211mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.984g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.