Ham vs. Muenster cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between ham and muenster cheese
- Ham has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3; however, muenster cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for muenster cheese is 87% higher.
- Muenster cheese has 58 times less vitamin B1 than ham. Ham has 0.754mg of vitamin B1, while muenster cheese has 0.013mg.
- Muenster cheese is lower in sodium.
- Muenster cheese has a higher glycemic index than ham.
Food types used in this article are Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +114.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +261% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +154.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +575% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +34.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +92.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +8862.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +138.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -47.8% |
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 DVitamin D | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +5700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3805.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +112.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +614.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +452.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +58.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +126.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 1.81g | 19.113g | 79% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 717mg | 71% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.754mg | 0.013mg | 62% |
| Phosphorus | 196mg | 468mg | 39% |
| Fats | 5.53g | 30.04g | 38% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.65µg | 1.47µg | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 298µg | 33% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 0.056mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.023mg | 0.103mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 1203mg | 628mg | 25% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.62g | 8.711g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 96mg | 14% |
| Choline | 85.1mg | 15.4mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 0.41mg | 13% |
| Calories | 145kcal | 368kcal | 11% |
| Selenium | 19.5µg | 14.5µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.202mg | 0.32mg | 9% |
| Protein | 20.93g | 23.41g | 5% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.031mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 287mg | 134mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.403mg | 0.19mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 27mg | 3% |
| Folate | 3µg | 12µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.5µg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.054mg | 0.008mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.54g | 0.661g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 32IU | 22IU | 1% |
| Zinc | 2.88mg | 2.81mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 1.5g | 1.12g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.5g | 1.12g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 1.12g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.26mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.251mg | 0.327mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.931mg | 0.888mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.918mg | 1.145mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.661mg | 2.26mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.775mg | 2.139mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.553mg | 0.569mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.904mg | 1.24mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.908mg | 1.482mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.75mg | 0.829mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
20.93 g
Fats:
5.53 g
Carbs:
1.5 g
Water:
67.67 g
Other:
4.37 g
Protein:
23.41 g
Fats:
30.04 g
Carbs:
1.12 g
Water:
41.77 g
Other:
3.66 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +33.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +62% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +19.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +11.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +443.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.54 g
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 | -90.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +232.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +22.4% |
