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Chicken meat vs. Muenster cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken meat and muenster cheese different?

  • Chicken meat is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin B5; however, muenster cheese is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for muenster cheese is 77% higher.
  • Chicken meat contains 82 times more vitamin B3 than muenster cheese. While chicken meat contains 8.487mg of vitamin B3, muenster cheese contains only 0.103mg.
  • Chicken meat has less saturated fat.
  • Chicken meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than muenster cheese (27).

Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Cheese, muenster are the varieties 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% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 +66.4%
Contains more IronIron +207.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4680%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +157.1%

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 0% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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 +384.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8139.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +442.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +614.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +327.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +520.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +390%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.26mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 +16.6%
Contains more WaterWater +42.3%
Contains more FatsFats +120.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~3.66g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 -80.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +349.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +63.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken meat Muenster cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Chicken meat Muenster cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 15mg 717mg 70%
Saturated fat 3.79g 19.113g 70%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 0.103mg 52%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 1.47µg 49%
Phosphorus 182mg 468mg 41%
Vitamin A 48µg 298µg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.056mg 26%
Fats 13.6g 30.04g 25%
Sodium 82mg 628mg 24%
Selenium 23.9µg 14.5µg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.19mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.661g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.32mg 12%
Iron 1.26mg 0.41mg 11%
Choline 65.9mg 15.4mg 9%
Zinc 1.94mg 2.81mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 8.711g 8%
Protein 27.3g 23.41g 8%
Calories 239kcal 368kcal 6%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.013mg 4%
Copper 0.066mg 0.031mg 4%
Vitamin D 2IU 22IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Potassium 223mg 134mg 3%
Cholesterol 88mg 96mg 3%
Folate 5µg 12µg 2%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.008mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 27mg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.12g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.12g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.12g N/A
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.26mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.327mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0.888mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 1.145mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 2.26mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 2.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 1.24mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 1.482mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0.829mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
33%
Muenster cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
71%
Muenster cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 546mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.323g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.