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Fruitcake vs. Muenster cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fruitcake and muenster cheese

  • Fruitcake is richer in iron, while muenster cheese is higher in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, and vitamin A.
  • Muenster cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 90% more than fruitcake.
  • Fruitcake has 5 times more iron than muenster cheese. Fruitcake has 2.07mg of iron, while muenster cheese has 0.41mg.
  • Fruitcake is lower in sodium.
  • Fruitcake has a higher glycemic index (53) than muenster cheese (27).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared 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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
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 +14.2%
Contains more IronIron +404.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2650%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2072.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +940.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +625%

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 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +668%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4157.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +223.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +73%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 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 +5400%
Contains more ProteinProtein +707.2%
Contains more FatsFats +230.1%
Contains more WaterWater +65.1%
Contains more OtherOther +232.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 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 -94.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +402.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +107.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fruitcake 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 Fruitcake Muenster cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.048g 19.113g 82%
Calcium 33mg 717mg 68%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 1.47µg 61%
Phosphorus 52mg 468mg 59%
Protein 2.9g 23.41g 41%
Fats 9.1g 30.04g 32%
Vitamin A 7µg 298µg 32%
Cholesterol 5mg 96mg 30%
Selenium 2µg 14.5µg 23%
Sodium 101mg 628mg 23%
Zinc 0.27mg 2.81mg 23%
Iron 2.07mg 0.41mg 21%
Carbs 61.6g 1.12g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.661g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.32mg 17%
Fiber 3.7g 0g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 8.711g 11%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.008mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0.103mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.26mg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 27mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.013mg 3%
Folate 20µg 12µg 2%
Calories 324kcal 368kcal 2%
Copper 0.05mg 0.031mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.056mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 2.5µg 1%
Choline 8.9mg 15.4mg 1%
Potassium 153mg 134mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 57.9g 1.12g N/A
Sugar 27.42g 1.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.327mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0.888mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 1.145mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 2.26mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 2.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 1.24mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 1.482mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.829mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake 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
9%
Fruitcake
33%
Muenster cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
71%
Muenster cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 527mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.065g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake 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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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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.