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Chives vs. Muenster cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chives and muenster cheese?

  • Chives are richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C, yet muenster cheese is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and selenium.
  • Chives' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 175% higher.
  • Chives contain less saturated fat.
  • Muenster cheese has a lower glycemic index than chives.

We used Chives, raw and Cheese, muenster types in this comparison.

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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.
Chives
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 28% 26% 60% 52% 15% 25% 0.39% 49% 4.9%
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 +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120.9%
Contains more IronIron +290.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +406.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4562.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +679.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +401.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +706.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1511.1%

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.
Chives
7
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 194% 73% 4.2% 0% 20% 27% 12% 19% 32% 0% 532% 79% 2.8%
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 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +528.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +146.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8408%
Contains more FolateFolate +775%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +178.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +196.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
2
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 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 +288.4%
Contains more WaterWater +117%
Contains more ProteinProtein +615.9%
Contains more FatsFats +4015.1%
Contains more OtherOther +266%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
1
29% 19% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.146 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.267 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 -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9069.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +147.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Muenster cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin K 212.7µg 2.5µg 175%
Saturated fat 0.146g 19.113g 86%
Vitamin C 58.1mg 0mg 65%
Calcium 92mg 717mg 63%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.47µg 61%
Phosphorus 58mg 468mg 59%
Fats 0.73g 30.04g 45%
Protein 3.27g 23.41g 40%
Cholesterol 0mg 96mg 32%
Sodium 3mg 628mg 27%
Selenium 0.9µg 14.5µg 25%
Folate 105µg 12µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.095g 8.711g 22%
Zinc 0.56mg 2.81mg 20%
Calories 30kcal 368kcal 17%
Manganese 0.373mg 0.008mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.32mg 16%
Iron 1.6mg 0.41mg 15%
Copper 0.157mg 0.031mg 14%
Fiber 2.5g 0g 10%
Vitamin A 218µg 298µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.056mg 6%
Potassium 296mg 134mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.013mg 5%
Magnesium 42mg 27mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.103mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.19mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.661g 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Choline 5.2mg 15.4mg 2%
Carbs 4.35g 1.12g 1%
Net carbs 1.85g 1.12g N/A
Sugar 1.85g 1.12g N/A
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.26mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.327mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.888mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 1.145mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 2.26mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 2.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 1.24mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 1.482mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.829mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives 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
76%
Chives
33%
Muenster cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
71%
Muenster cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chives
Chives is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 625mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.967g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/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.