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Leek vs. Muenster cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between leek and muenster cheese?

  • Leek is richer in vitamin K, yet muenster cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Muenster cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 95% higher.
  • Leek has 19 times more vitamin K than muenster cheese. Leek has 47µg of vitamin K, while muenster cheese has 2.5µg.
  • Leek contains less sodium.

We used Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Cheese, muenster types in this comparison.

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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.
Leek
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 18% 16% 79% 40% 3.3% 15% 2.6% 63% 5.5%
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 +34.3%
Contains more IronIron +412.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +287.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5912.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1115.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2241.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1237.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1350%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg

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.
Leek
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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 40% 28% 18% 0% 15% 6.9% 7.5% 8.4% 54% 0% 118% 48% 5.2%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +253.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +288.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +316.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1780%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +259%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +62.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Leek
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14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 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 +1163.4%
Contains more WaterWater +98.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1460.7%
Contains more FatsFats +9913.3%
Contains more OtherOther +248.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Leek
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19% 2% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.166 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 -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +217675%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +298.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Leek Muenster cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.04g 19.113g 87%
Calcium 59mg 717mg 66%
Phosphorus 35mg 468mg 62%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.47µg 61%
Fats 0.3g 30.04g 46%
Protein 1.5g 23.41g 44%
Vitamin K 47µg 2.5µg 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 96mg 32%
Sodium 20mg 628mg 26%
Selenium 1µg 14.5µg 25%
Vitamin A 83µg 298µg 24%
Zinc 0.12mg 2.81mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 8.711g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.32mg 22%
Iron 2.1mg 0.41mg 21%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.008mg 21%
Calories 61kcal 368kcal 15%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.056mg 14%
Folate 64µg 12µg 13%
Vitamin C 12mg 0mg 13%
Copper 0.12mg 0.031mg 10%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Carbs 14.15g 1.12g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.013mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.92mg 0.26mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.166g 0.661g 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.103mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.19mg 1%
Choline 9.5mg 15.4mg 1%
Potassium 180mg 134mg 1%
Net carbs 12.35g 1.12g N/A
Magnesium 28mg 27mg 0%
Sugar 3.9g 1.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.327mg 0%
Threonine 0.063mg 0.888mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.052mg 1.145mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 2.26mg 0%
Lysine 0.078mg 2.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 1.24mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 1.482mg 0%
Histidine 0.025mg 0.829mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Leek 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
27%
Leek
33%
Muenster cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Leek
71%
Muenster cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Leek
Leek is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Leek
Leek contains less Sodium (difference - 608mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.073g)
Which food is cheaper?
Leek
Leek is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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.
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. Leek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169246/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.