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Mackerel vs. Muenster cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Mackerel and Muenster cheese?

  • Mackerel is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, yet Muenster cheese is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, and Zinc.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 730% more.
  • Mackerel has 67 times more Vitamin B3 than Muenster cheese. While Mackerel has 6.85mg of Vitamin B3, Muenster cheese has only 0.103mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Mackerel is lower.

We used Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat 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.
Mackerel
Mackerel
7
:
3
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
Contains more Iron +282.9%
Contains more Magnesium +259.3%
Contains more Potassium +199.3%
Contains less Sodium -86.8%
Contains more Copper +203.2%
Contains more Manganese +150%
Contains more Selenium +255.9%
Contains more Calcium +4680%
Contains more Phosphorus +68.3%
Contains more Zinc +198.9%
Mackerel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 59% 70% 120% 36% 11% 26% 32% 3% 282%
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 +282.9%
Contains more Magnesium +259.3%
Contains more Potassium +199.3%
Contains less Sodium -86.8%
Contains more Copper +203.2%
Contains more Manganese +150%
Contains more Selenium +255.9%
Contains more Calcium +4680%
Contains more Phosphorus +68.3%
Contains more Zinc +198.9%

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.
Mackerel
Mackerel
7
:
5
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6550.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +421.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +721.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1192.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +462.2%
Contains more Folate +500%
Mackerel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 0% 0% 2% 40% 96% 129% 60% 107% 2% 2375% 0%
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6550.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +421.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +721.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1192.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +462.2%
Contains more Folate +500%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mackerel
Mackerel
3
:
2
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
Contains more Water +27.5%
Contains more Other +38.5%
Contains more Fats +68.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Protein - 23.41
Mackerel
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 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 Water +27.5%
Contains more Other +38.5%
Contains more Fats +68.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Protein - 23.41

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mackerel
Mackerel
2
:
1
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +550.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24.3%
Mackerel
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: 4.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.3 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 -78.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +550.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Muenster cheese Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.12g Muenster cheese
Protein 23.85g 23.41g Mackerel
Fats 17.81g 30.04g Muenster cheese
Carbs 0g 1.12g Muenster cheese
Calories 262kcal 368kcal Muenster cheese
Sugar 1.12g Mackerel
Calcium 15mg 717mg Muenster cheese
Iron 1.57mg 0.41mg Mackerel
Magnesium 97mg 27mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 278mg 468mg Muenster cheese
Potassium 401mg 134mg Mackerel
Sodium 83mg 628mg Mackerel
Zinc 0.94mg 2.81mg Muenster cheese
Copper 0.094mg 0.031mg Mackerel
Manganese 0.02mg 0.008mg Mackerel
Selenium 51.6µg 14.5µg Mackerel
Vitamin A 180IU 1012IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 298µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 22IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Mackerel
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.013mg Mackerel
Vitamin B2 0.412mg 0.32mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 6.85mg 0.103mg Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 0.19mg Mackerel
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.056mg Mackerel
Folate 2µg 12µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B12 19µg 1.47µg Mackerel
Vitamin K 2.5µg Muenster cheese
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.327mg Muenster cheese
Threonine 1.045mg 0.888mg Mackerel
Isoleucine 1.099mg 1.145mg Muenster cheese
Leucine 1.938mg 2.26mg Muenster cheese
Lysine 2.19mg 2.139mg Mackerel
Methionine 0.706mg 0.569mg Mackerel
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 1.24mg Muenster cheese
Valine 1.228mg 1.482mg Muenster cheese
Histidine 0.702mg 0.829mg Muenster cheese
Cholesterol 75mg 96mg Mackerel
Saturated Fat 4.176g 19.113g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.699g 0g Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.504g 0g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.106g 0g Mackerel
Monounsaturated Fat 7.006g 8.711g Muenster cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.661g Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mackerel Muenster cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
235%
Mackerel
32%
Muenster cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Mackerel
71%
Muenster cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mackerel
Mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 545mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.937g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/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.