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Focaccia vs. Muenster cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between focaccia and muenster cheese

  • Focaccia has more vitamin B1, iron, folate, and vitamin B3, while muenster cheese has more calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
  • Muenster cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 91% more than focaccia.
  • Focaccia contains 36 times more vitamin B1 than muenster cheese. While focaccia contains 0.47mg of vitamin B1, muenster cheese contains only 0.013mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in focaccia is lower.
  • Muenster cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of muenster cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of focaccia is 63.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain 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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
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 +670.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +193.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4450%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1948.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +111.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +265.6%
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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% 0% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
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 +446.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3515.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3463.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +239.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +101.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +128%
Contains more FolateFolate +1050%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +431%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.32mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 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 +3098.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +166.9%
Contains more FatsFats +280.7%
Contains more OtherOther +127.3%
~equal in Water ~41.77g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 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 -95.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +53.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Focaccia 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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia Muenster cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.877g 19.113g 83%
Calcium 35mg 717mg 68%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.47µg 61%
Phosphorus 128mg 468mg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.013mg 38%
Fats 7.89g 30.04g 34%
Iron 3.16mg 0.41mg 34%
Vitamin A 0µg 298µg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 96mg 32%
Folate 138µg 12µg 32%
Protein 8.77g 23.41g 29%
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 0.103mg 22%
Manganese 0.364mg 0.008mg 15%
Zinc 1.33mg 2.81mg 13%
Carbs 35.82g 1.12g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.19mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.42mg 0.26mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 5.67g 8.711g 8%
Copper 0.091mg 0.031mg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Calories 249kcal 368kcal 6%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.056mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 2.5µg 3%
Selenium 15.9µg 14.5µg 3%
Sodium 561mg 628mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 0.661g 2%
Choline 2.9mg 15.4mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 27mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.32mg 1%
Potassium 114mg 134mg 1%
Net carbs 34.02g 1.12g N/A
Sugar 1.75g 1.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0%
Threonine 0.888mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0%
Leucine 2.26mg 0%
Lysine 2.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 0%
Valine 1.482mg 0%
Histidine 0.829mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Focaccia 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
36%
Focaccia
33%
Muenster cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
71%
Muenster cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Focaccia
Focaccia contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.236g)
Which food is cheaper?
Focaccia
Focaccia is cheaper (difference - $2)
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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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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.