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Kefir vs. Muenster cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kefir and muenster cheese different?

  • Muenster cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin A than kefir.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for muenster cheese is 92% higher.
  • Kefir has less sodium.

Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY and Cheese, muenster are the varieties used 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.
Kefir
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 39% 14% 1.5% 3% 13% 45% 5.2% 0.65% 20%
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 +22.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +451.5%
Contains more IronIron +925%
Contains more CopperCopper +244.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +510.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +345.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +302.8%

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.
Kefir
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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 0.67% 57% 0.4% 15% 7.5% 31% 2.8% 23% 13% 36% 0.25% 9.8% 8.3%
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 DVitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +137%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +406.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2400%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.056mg
~equal in Folate ~12µg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kefir
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4% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.73 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 +300%
Contains more WaterWater +115.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +517.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3130.1%
Contains more OtherOther +401.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kefir
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64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.658 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.31 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 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 -96.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2710%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1147.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kefir Muenster cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kefir Muenster cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.658g 19.113g 84%
Calcium 130mg 717mg 59%
Phosphorus 105mg 468mg 52%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 1.47µg 49%
Fats 0.93g 30.04g 45%
Protein 3.79g 23.41g 39%
Cholesterol 5mg 96mg 30%
Sodium 40mg 628mg 26%
Zinc 0.46mg 2.81mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.31g 8.711g 21%
Selenium 3.6µg 14.5µg 20%
Calories 41kcal 368kcal 16%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.32mg 14%
Vitamin A 171µg 298µg 14%
Iron 0.04mg 0.41mg 5%
Magnesium 12mg 27mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0.661g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.385mg 0.19mg 4%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.5µg 2%
Copper 0.009mg 0.031mg 2%
Vitamin D 41IU 22IU 2%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin D 1µg 0.6µg 2%
Potassium 164mg 134mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.013mg 1%
Carbs 4.48g 1.12g 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 4.48g 1.12g N/A
Sugar 4.61g 1.12g N/A
Manganese 0.005mg 0.008mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.103mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.056mg 0%
Trans fat 0.037g N/A
Folate 13µg 12µg 0%
Choline 15.2mg 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 - ALA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.029g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kefir 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
16%
Kefir
33%
Muenster cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Kefir
71%
Muenster cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.49g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kefir
Kefir contains less Sodium (difference - 588mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.455g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kefir
Kefir is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Kefir - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170904/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.