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Greek yogurt vs. Muenster cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Greek yogurt and muenster cheese

  • The amount of calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin A, selenium, and iron in muenster cheese is higher than in Greek yogurt.
  • Muenster cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 84% more than Greek yogurt.
  • The amount of cholesterol in Greek yogurt is lower.
  • Greek yogurt has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of Greek yogurt is 12, while the glycemic index of muenster cheese is 27.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Yogurt, Greek, plain, whole milk 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 7.9% 30% 12% 0% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.6% 1.2% 53%
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 less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +617%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +440.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +246.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.5%
~equal in Potassium ~134mg

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% 0.67% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 3.8% 8.2%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +96%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Greek yogurt Muenster cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.395g 19.113g 76%
Calcium 100mg 717mg 62%
Phosphorus 135mg 468mg 48%
Fats 5g 30.04g 39%
Vitamin A 2µg 298µg 33%
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 1.47µg 30%
Protein 9g 23.41g 29%
Cholesterol 13mg 96mg 28%
Sodium 35mg 628mg 26%
Zinc 0.52mg 2.81mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 2.136g 8.711g 16%
Calories 97kcal 368kcal 14%
Selenium 9.7µg 14.5µg 9%
Iron 0mg 0.41mg 5%
Magnesium 11mg 27mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 0.19mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 0.32mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.26mg 2%
Folate 5µg 12µg 2%
Copper 0.017mg 0.031mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.013mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.469g 0.661g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 0.103mg 1%
Carbs 3.98g 1.12g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.056mg 1%
Net carbs 3.98g 1.12g N/A
Potassium 141mg 134mg 0%
Sugar 4g 1.12g N/A
Manganese 0.009mg 0.008mg 0%
Choline 15.1mg 15.4mg 0%
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%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.209g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 5% 4% 81%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 3.98 g
Water: 81.3 g
Other: 0.72 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 +255.4%
Contains more WaterWater +94.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +160.1%
Contains more FatsFats +500.8%
Contains more OtherOther +408.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 43% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.395 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.469 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 -87.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +307.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.9%

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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. Greek yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171304/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.