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Egg vs. Muenster cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are eggs and muenster cheese different?

  • Eggs are higher in copper, choline, selenium, and vitamin B5; however, muenster cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for eggs is 219% higher.
  • Eggs contain 19 times more choline than muenster cheese. While eggs contain 293.8mg of choline, muenster cheese contains only 15.4mg.
  • Muenster cheese has less cholesterol.
  • Eggs have a lower glycemic index (0) than muenster cheese (27).

Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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 +190.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +6351.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +225%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +112.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +170%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1334%
Contains more ZincZinc +167.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +172.1%
~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.
Egg
Egg
8
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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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 +296.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +407.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +635.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +1807.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +733.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
1
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 WaterWater +78.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +86.1%
Contains more FatsFats +183.1%
Contains more OtherOther +242.1%
~equal in Carbs ~1.12g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 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 -82.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +113.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +113.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Muenster cheese DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.031mg 219%
Cholesterol 373mg 96mg 92%
Saturated fat 3.267g 19.113g 72%
Calcium 50mg 717mg 67%
Choline 293.8mg 15.4mg 51%
Phosphorus 172mg 468mg 42%
Fats 10.61g 30.04g 30%
Selenium 30.8µg 14.5µg 30%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.19mg 24%
Protein 12.58g 23.41g 22%
Sodium 124mg 628mg 22%
Vitamin A 149µg 298µg 17%
Zinc 1.05mg 2.81mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.32mg 15%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 1.47µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 8.711g 12%
Calories 155kcal 368kcal 11%
Iron 1.19mg 0.41mg 10%
Vitamin D 87IU 22IU 8%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0.6µg 8%
Folate 44µg 12µg 8%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.26mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.661g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.056mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.013mg 4%
Magnesium 10mg 27mg 4%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.5µg 2%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.008mg 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 1.12g N/A
Carbs 1.12g 1.12g 0%
Potassium 126mg 134mg 0%
Sugar 1.12g 1.12g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.103mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.327mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0.888mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 1.145mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 2.26mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 2.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 1.24mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 1.482mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.829mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg Muenster cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
53%
Egg
33%
Muenster cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
71%
Muenster cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 277mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 504mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.846g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (1.12 g)
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.