Goat cheese vs. Muenster cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between goat cheese and muenster cheese?
- Goat cheese is higher in copper, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin A, yet muenster cheese is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, zinc, selenium, and phosphorus.
- Goat cheese's daily need coverage for copper is 59% more.
- Goat cheese has 4 times more iron than muenster cheese. While goat cheese has 1.62mg of iron, muenster cheese has only 0.41mg.
- The amount of sodium in goat cheese is lower.
- The glycemic index of goat cheese is lower.
We used Cheese, goat, semisoft type 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +17.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +295.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1719.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1062.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +140.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +325.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +24.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +281.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +36.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +453.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +111.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1014.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +568.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +500% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
21.58 g
Fats:
29.84 g
Carbs:
0.12 g
Water:
45.52 g
Other:
2.94 g
Protein:
23.41 g
Fats:
30.04 g
Carbs:
1.12 g
Water:
41.77 g
Other:
3.66 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +833.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +24.5% |
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Protein
~23.41g
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Fats
~30.04g
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Water
~41.77g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
20.639 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.709 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
19.113 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.661 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +28% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~19.113g
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Polyunsaturated fat
~0.661g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Copper | 0.564mg | 0.031mg | 59% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.22µg | 1.47µg | 52% |
| Calcium | 298mg | 717mg | 42% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.676mg | 0.32mg | 27% |
| Zinc | 0.66mg | 2.81mg | 20% |
| Selenium | 3.8µg | 14.5µg | 19% |
| Iron | 1.62mg | 0.41mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 375mg | 468mg | 13% |
| Vitamin A | 407µg | 298µg | 12% |
| Sodium | 415mg | 628mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 20.639g | 19.113g | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.148mg | 0.103mg | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 79mg | 96mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.072mg | 0.013mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.808g | 8.711g | 5% |
| Protein | 21.58g | 23.41g | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.093mg | 0.008mg | 4% |
| Folate | 2µg | 12µg | 3% |
| Potassium | 158mg | 134mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
| Calories | 364kcal | 368kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 29.84g | 30.04g | 0% |
| Carbs | 0.12g | 1.12g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.12g | 1.12g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 22IU | 22IU | 0% |
| Magnesium | 29mg | 27mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.12g | 1.12g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 0.26mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.19mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.056mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 2.5µg | 0% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 15.4mg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.709g | 0.661g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.227mg | 0.327mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.805mg | 0.888mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.893mg | 1.145mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.861mg | 2.26mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.549mg | 2.139mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.575mg | 0.569mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.859mg | 1.24mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.485mg | 1.482mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.589mg | 0.829mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
32%
33%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
71%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Muenster cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.526g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 213mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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