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Macaroon vs. Muenster cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are macaroon and muenster cheese different?

  • Macaroon is higher in copper and fiber; however, muenster cheese is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin A, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for muenster cheese is 71% higher.
  • Macaroon has less sodium.

Cookies, coconut macaroon 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 21% 1.5% 11% 31% 90% 20% 29% 31% 0% 37%
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 +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +767.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14240%
Contains more ZincZinc +284.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +588.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +113.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg
~equal in Potassium ~134mg

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% 0% 3.8% 0% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3% 5%
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 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +127.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +69.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macaroon Muenster cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 5mg 717mg 71%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.47µg 61%
Phosphorus 68mg 468mg 57%
Protein 3.02g 23.41g 41%
Vitamin A 0µg 298µg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 96mg 32%
Copper 0.269mg 0.031mg 26%
Carbs 61.22g 1.12g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.32mg 20%
Fiber 5.1g 0g 20%
Zinc 0.73mg 2.81mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 1.61g 8.711g 18%
Sodium 241mg 628mg 17%
Selenium 6.8µg 14.5µg 14%
Fats 22.55g 30.04g 12%
Calories 460kcal 368kcal 5%
Iron 0.82mg 0.41mg 5%
Saturated fat 20.099g 19.113g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.056mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Folate 3µg 12µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.661g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.013mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.103mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 2.5µg 1%
Choline 9.1mg 15.4mg 1%
Net carbs 56.12g 1.12g N/A
Magnesium 29mg 27mg 0%
Potassium 123mg 134mg 0%
Sugar 45.16g 1.12g N/A
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.26mg 0%
Manganese 0.008mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0%
Threonine 0.888mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0%
Leucine 2.26mg 0%
Lysine 2.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 0%
Valine 1.482mg 0%
Histidine 0.829mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 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 +5366.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +675.2%
Contains more FatsFats +33.2%
Contains more WaterWater +263.2%
Contains more OtherOther +114%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
89% 7% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 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 +22.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +441.1%
~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. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/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.