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Crackers vs. Muenster cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crackers and muenster cheese different?

  • Crackers are higher in vitamin K, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3; however, muenster cheese is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for muenster cheese is 68% higher.
  • Crackers contain 42 times more vitamin B3 than muenster cheese. While crackers contain 4.352mg of vitamin B3, muenster cheese contains only 0.103mg.
  • Crackers have less saturated fat.
  • Muenster cheese has a lower glycemic index (27) than crackers (63).

Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 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 +882.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +235.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6037.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +497.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +473.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116.4%

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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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 EVitamin E +1065.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4125.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +119.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2672%
Contains more FolateFolate +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +60.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 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 +5373.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +252.6%
Contains more FatsFats +13.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1230.3%
Contains more OtherOther +47%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 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 -70.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1887.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Muenster cheese DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.661g 83%
Saturated fat 5.562g 19.113g 62%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.47µg 61%
Calcium 120mg 717mg 60%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 2.5µg 56%
Iron 4.03mg 0.41mg 45%
Protein 6.64g 23.41g 34%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.013mg 34%
Vitamin A 0µg 298µg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 96mg 32%
Phosphorus 248mg 468mg 31%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 0.103mg 27%
Zinc 0.49mg 2.81mg 21%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.008mg 21%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Folate 92µg 12µg 20%
Carbs 61.3g 1.12g 20%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.26mg 18%
Selenium 6.7µg 14.5µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.32mg 10%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Copper 0.104mg 0.031mg 8%
Calories 510kcal 368kcal 7%
Fats 26.43g 30.04g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.19mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 8.711g 5%
Sodium 726mg 628mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Magnesium 18mg 27mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.056mg 1%
Choline 9.6mg 15.4mg 1%
Net carbs 59g 1.12g N/A
Potassium 118mg 134mg 0%
Sugar 8.18g 1.12g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.327mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.888mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 1.145mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 2.26mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 2.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 1.24mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 1.482mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.829mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crackers 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
49%
Crackers
33%
Muenster cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
71%
Muenster cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.551g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers 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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.