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Lamb vs. Muenster cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lamb and muenster cheese

  • Lamb has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, iron, and zinc; however, muenster cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
  • Muenster cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 70% more.
  • Lamb contains 65 times more vitamin B3 than muenster cheese. Lamb contains 6.66mg of vitamin B3, while muenster cheese contains 0.103mg.
  • Lamb contains less saturated fat.
  • Muenster cheese has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of muenster cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of lamb is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked 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.
Lamb
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
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 +131.3%
Contains more IronIron +358.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +283.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4117.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +148.9%

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.
Lamb
8
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% 2.8% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
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 +669.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6366%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +247.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +84%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +508.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
2
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 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 WaterWater +28.6%
Contains more FatsFats +43.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +346.3%
~equal in Protein ~23.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
3
46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 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 -53.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +128.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.711g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Muenster cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 17mg 717mg 70%
Saturated fat 8.83g 19.113g 47%
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 1.47µg 45%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 0.103mg 41%
Phosphorus 188mg 468mg 40%
Vitamin A 0µg 298µg 33%
Sodium 72mg 628mg 24%
Selenium 26.4µg 14.5µg 22%
Iron 1.88mg 0.41mg 18%
Zinc 4.46mg 2.81mg 15%
Choline 93.7mg 15.4mg 14%
Fats 20.94g 30.04g 14%
Copper 0.119mg 0.031mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.19mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.013mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.056mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 0.661g 6%
Potassium 310mg 134mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.32mg 5%
Calories 294kcal 368kcal 4%
Vitamin D 2IU 22IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 2.5µg 2%
Folate 18µg 12µg 2%
Protein 24.52g 23.41g 2%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.008mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.26mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 27mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.12g N/A
Carbs 0g 1.12g 0%
Cholesterol 97mg 96mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.12g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 8.82g 8.711g 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.327mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 0.888mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 1.145mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 2.26mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 2.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 1.24mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 1.482mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 0.829mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb 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
52%
Lamb
33%
Muenster cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
71%
Muenster cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 556mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.283g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.