Corned beef vs. Muenster cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between corned beef and muenster cheese?
- Corned beef is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, iron, zinc, and copper, yet muenster cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
- Muenster cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 71% more.
- Corned beef has 29 times more vitamin B3 than muenster cheese. While corned beef has 3.03mg of vitamin B3, muenster cheese has only 0.103mg.
- The amount of sodium in muenster cheese is lower.
- The glycemic index of corned beef is lower.
We used Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked and Cheese, muenster types 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.
Contains more IronIron | +353.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +396.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +63% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +175% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +126.2% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +125% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +8862.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +274.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -35.5% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2841.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +121.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +310.7% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +349.4% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +62.5% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +500% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +88.2% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +66.7% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Calcium | 8mg | 717mg | 71% |
Saturated fat | 6.34g | 19.113g | 58% |
Phosphorus | 125mg | 468mg | 49% |
Selenium | 32.8µg | 14.5µg | 33% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 298µg | 33% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.03mg | 0.103mg | 18% |
Iron | 1.86mg | 0.41mg | 18% |
Fats | 18.98g | 30.04g | 17% |
Zinc | 4.58mg | 2.81mg | 16% |
Sodium | 973mg | 628mg | 15% |
Copper | 0.154mg | 0.031mg | 14% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.23mg | 0.056mg | 13% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.17mg | 0.32mg | 12% |
Choline | 69.2mg | 15.4mg | 10% |
Protein | 18.17g | 23.41g | 10% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.63µg | 1.47µg | 7% |
Calories | 251kcal | 368kcal | 6% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.42mg | 0.19mg | 5% |
Magnesium | 12mg | 27mg | 4% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.6µg | 3% |
Folate | 6µg | 12µg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 4IU | 22IU | 2% |
Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 2.5µg | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 9.22g | 8.711g | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 0.013mg | 1% |
Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.008mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.16mg | 0.26mg | 1% |
Cholesterol | 98mg | 96mg | 1% |
Carbs | 0.47g | 1.12g | 0% |
Net carbs | 0.47g | 1.12g | N/A |
Potassium | 145mg | 134mg | 0% |
Sugar | 0g | 1.12g | N/A |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.67g | 0.661g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.119mg | 0.327mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.726mg | 0.888mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.827mg | 1.145mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.445mg | 2.26mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.536mg | 2.139mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.473mg | 0.569mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.718mg | 1.24mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.901mg | 1.482mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.58mg | 0.829mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.17 g
Fats:
18.98 g
Carbs:
0.47 g
Water:
59.79 g
Other:
2.59 g
Protein:
23.41 g
Fats:
30.04 g
Carbs:
1.12 g
Water:
41.77 g
Other:
3.66 g
Contains more WaterWater | +43.1% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +28.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +58.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +138.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +41.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.67 g
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 | -66.8% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~8.711g
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.661g