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

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Differences between Colby cheese and Muenster cheese

  • Muenster cheese is higher than Colby cheese in Vitamin B12.
  • Muenster cheese's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 27% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, colby 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 19% 206% 11% 29% 14% 84% 196% 79% 1.6% 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 IronIron +85.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg
~equal in Calcium ~717mg
~equal in Potassium ~134mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.81mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~468mg
~equal in Sodium ~628mg
~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% 60% 5.6% 18% 3.8% 87% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.8% 14% 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% 61% 5.2% 18% 3.3% 74% 1.9% 11% 13% 184% 6.3% 9% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +77.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~1012IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.26mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.6µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.19mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.5µg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 32% 3% 38% 3%
Protein: 23.76 g
Fats: 32.11 g
Carbs: 2.57 g
Water: 38.2 g
Other: 3.36 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 +129.5%
~equal in Protein ~23.41g
~equal in Fats ~30.04g
~equal in Water ~41.77g
~equal in Other ~3.66g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.28 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.953 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.2%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~19.113g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.711g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Colby cheese Muenster cheese Opinion
Calories 394kcal 368kcal Colby cheese
Protein 23.76g 23.41g Colby cheese
Fats 32.11g 30.04g Colby cheese
Net carbs 2.57g 1.12g Colby cheese
Carbs 2.57g 1.12g Colby cheese
Cholesterol 95mg 96mg Colby cheese
Vitamin D 24IU 22IU Colby cheese
Magnesium 26mg 27mg Muenster cheese
Calcium 685mg 717mg Muenster cheese
Potassium 127mg 134mg Muenster cheese
Iron 0.76mg 0.41mg Colby cheese
Sugar 0.52g 1.12g Colby cheese
Copper 0.042mg 0.031mg Colby cheese
Zinc 3.07mg 2.81mg Colby cheese
Phosphorus 457mg 468mg Muenster cheese
Sodium 604mg 628mg Colby cheese
Vitamin A 994IU 1012IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin A 264µg 298µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.26mg Colby cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.6µg
Manganese 0.012mg 0.008mg Colby cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.013mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B2 0.375mg 0.32mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.103mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.19mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.056mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 1.47µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2.5µg Colby cheese
Folate 18µg 12µg Colby cheese
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg
Saturated Fat 20.218g 19.113g Muenster cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 9.28g 8.711g Colby cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.953g 0.661g Colby cheese
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.327mg Muenster cheese
Threonine 0.845mg 0.888mg Muenster cheese
Isoleucine 1.475mg 1.145mg Colby cheese
Leucine 2.275mg 2.26mg Colby cheese
Lysine 1.978mg 2.139mg Muenster cheese
Methionine 0.622mg 0.569mg Colby cheese
Phenylalanine 1.251mg 1.24mg Colby cheese
Valine 1.586mg 1.482mg Colby cheese
Histidine 0.834mg 0.829mg Colby cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Colby cheese 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
26%
Colby cheese
30%
Muenster cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Colby cheese
71%
Muenster cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.105g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Colby cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173416/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.