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Feta vs. Muenster cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Feta and Muenster cheese different?

  • Feta is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B12, however, Muenster cheese is richer in Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 from Feta is 40% higher.
  • Feta contains 12 times more Vitamin B1 than Muenster cheese. While Feta contains 0.154mg of Vitamin B1, Muenster cheese contains only 0.013mg.
  • Muenster cheese has less Sodium.

Cheese, feta 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.
Feta
Feta
5
:
5
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
Contains more Iron +58.5%
Contains more Manganese +250%
Contains more Calcium +45.4%
Contains more Magnesium +42.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.9%
Contains more Potassium +116.1%
Contains less Sodium -31.5%
Equal in Zinc - 2.81
Equal in Copper - 0.031
Equal in Selenium - 14.5
Feta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 148% 25% 14% 145% 6% 120% 79% 11% 4% 82%
Muenster cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 216% 16% 20% 201% 12% 82% 77% 11% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +58.5%
Contains more Manganese +250%
Contains more Calcium +45.4%
Contains more Magnesium +42.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.9%
Contains more Potassium +116.1%
Contains less Sodium -31.5%
Equal in Zinc - 2.81
Equal in Copper - 0.031
Equal in Selenium - 14.5

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.
Feta
Feta
7
:
4
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1084.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +163.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +862.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +408.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +657.1%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +15%
Contains more Vitamin A +139.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +38.9%
Feta
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 4% 12% 0% 39% 195% 19% 59% 98% 24% 212% 5%
Muenster cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 61% 6% 18% 0% 4% 74% 2% 12% 13% 9% 184% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1084.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +163.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +862.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +408.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +657.1%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +15%
Contains more Vitamin A +139.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +38.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
Feta
3
:
2
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
Contains more Carbs +265.2%
Contains more Water +32.2%
Contains more Other +42.1%
Contains more Protein +64.7%
Contains more Fats +41.2%
Feta
14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Muenster cheese
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 Carbs +265.2%
Contains more Water +32.2%
Contains more Other +42.1%
Contains more Protein +64.7%
Contains more Fats +41.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
Feta
1
:
2
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +88.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.8%
Feta
74% 23% 3%
Saturated Fat: 14.946 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.591 g
Muenster cheese
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 19.113 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.661 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +88.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Muenster cheese Opinion
Net carbs 4.09g 1.12g Feta
Protein 14.21g 23.41g Muenster cheese
Fats 21.28g 30.04g Muenster cheese
Carbs 4.09g 1.12g Feta
Calories 264kcal 368kcal Muenster cheese
Sugar 4.09g 1.12g Muenster cheese
Calcium 493mg 717mg Muenster cheese
Iron 0.65mg 0.41mg Feta
Magnesium 19mg 27mg Muenster cheese
Phosphorus 337mg 468mg Muenster cheese
Potassium 62mg 134mg Muenster cheese
Sodium 917mg 628mg Muenster cheese
Zinc 2.88mg 2.81mg Feta
Copper 0.032mg 0.031mg Feta
Manganese 0.028mg 0.008mg Feta
Selenium 15µg 14.5µg Feta
Vitamin A 422IU 1012IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin A RAE 125µg 298µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.26mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 16IU 22IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.6µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.013mg Feta
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.32mg Feta
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.103mg Feta
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.19mg Feta
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.056mg Feta
Folate 32µg 12µg Feta
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 1.47µg Feta
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.5µg Muenster cheese
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.327mg Muenster cheese
Threonine 0.637mg 0.888mg Muenster cheese
Isoleucine 0.803mg 1.145mg Muenster cheese
Leucine 1.395mg 2.26mg Muenster cheese
Lysine 1.219mg 2.139mg Muenster cheese
Methionine 0.368mg 0.569mg Muenster cheese
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 1.24mg Muenster cheese
Valine 1.065mg 1.482mg Muenster cheese
Histidine 0.397mg 0.829mg Muenster cheese
Cholesterol 89mg 96mg Feta
Saturated Fat 14.946g 19.113g Feta
Monounsaturated Fat 4.623g 8.711g Muenster cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.661g Muenster cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Feta Muenster cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
57%
Feta
32%
Muenster cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
71%
Muenster cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 289mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Feta
Feta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Feta
Feta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.167g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.