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Cucumber vs. Muenster cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cucumber and muenster cheese

  • Cucumber has less calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
  • Muenster cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 95% more than cucumber.
  • Cucumber has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Cucumber, with peel, raw 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 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
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 CopperCopper +32.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +887.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4381.3%
Contains more IronIron +46.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1305%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1850%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4733.3%
~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 9.3% 1.7% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
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 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +556%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5860%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +869.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +156.7%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.103mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 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 +224.1%
Contains more WaterWater +128%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3501.5%
Contains more FatsFats +27209.1%
Contains more OtherOther +863.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 7% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 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 -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +174120%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1965.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Muenster cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.037g 19.113g 87%
Calcium 16mg 717mg 70%
Phosphorus 24mg 468mg 63%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.47µg 61%
Fats 0.11g 30.04g 46%
Protein 0.65g 23.41g 46%
Vitamin A 5µg 298µg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 96mg 32%
Sodium 2mg 628mg 27%
Selenium 0.3µg 14.5µg 26%
Zinc 0.2mg 2.81mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 8.711g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.32mg 22%
Calories 15kcal 368kcal 18%
Vitamin K 16.4µg 2.5µg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0.661g 4%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Manganese 0.079mg 0.008mg 3%
Magnesium 13mg 27mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Iron 0.28mg 0.41mg 2%
Choline 6mg 15.4mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.26mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Carbs 3.63g 1.12g 1%
Folate 7µg 12µg 1%
Copper 0.041mg 0.031mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.056mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.19mg 1%
Fructose 0.87g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.013mg 1%
Net carbs 3.13g 1.12g N/A
Potassium 147mg 134mg 0%
Sugar 1.67g 1.12g N/A
Starch 0.83g 0%
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 0.103mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.327mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0.888mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 1.145mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 2.26mg 0%
Lysine 0.029mg 2.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 1.24mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 1.482mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.829mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cucumber 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
8%
Cucumber
33%
Muenster cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
71%
Muenster cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.55g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 626mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.076g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $1.6)

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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.