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Fast food vs. Muenster cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fast food and muenster cheese?

  • Fast food is higher in vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B1, and folate, yet muenster cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B1,2 and vitamin A.
  • Muenster cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 73% more.
  • Fast food has 55 times more vitamin B3 than muenster cheese. While fast food has 5.617mg of vitamin B3, muenster cheese has only 0.103mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in fast food is lower.
  • The glycemic index of muenster cheese is lower.

We used Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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 PotassiumPotassium +47%
Contains more IronIron +646.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +290.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4362.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1056.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +249.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2338.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5353.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +178.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +278.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +96%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +123.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3211.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +65.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 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 +2712.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.7%
Contains more FatsFats +150.1%
Contains more OtherOther +140.8%
~equal in Water ~41.77g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 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 -76.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +154.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +80.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Muenster cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 62mg 717mg 66%
Saturated fat 4.493g 19.113g 66%
Phosphorus 134mg 468mg 48%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 0.103mg 34%
Iron 3.06mg 0.41mg 33%
Vitamin A 9µg 298µg 32%
Fats 12.01g 30.04g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.013mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 1.47µg 24%
Cholesterol 33mg 96mg 21%
Folate 80µg 12µg 17%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.008mg 15%
Protein 16.52g 23.41g 14%
Sodium 331mg 628mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.056mg 12%
Selenium 20.3µg 14.5µg 11%
Copper 0.121mg 0.031mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 8.711g 10%
Carbs 31.5g 1.12g 10%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.19mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 0.661g 7%
Calories 297kcal 368kcal 4%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.32mg 3%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Zinc 2.52mg 2.81mg 3%
Choline 34.4mg 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 2IU 22IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 2.5µg 2%
Potassium 197mg 134mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.26mg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 1.12g N/A
Magnesium 27mg 27mg 0%
Sugar 4.88g 1.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.327mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0.888mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 1.145mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 2.26mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 2.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 1.24mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 1.482mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0.829mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fast food 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
43%
Fast food
33%
Muenster cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
71%
Muenster cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fast food
Fast food contains less Sodium (difference - 297mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.62g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food 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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.

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