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Lentil vs. Muenster cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Lentil and Muenster cheese

  • Lentil is richer in Folate, Iron, and Fiber, while Muenster cheese is higher in Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Muenster cheese covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 95% more than Lentil.
  • Lentil is lower in Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Lentil
Lentil
6
:
4
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
Contains more Iron +712.2%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +175.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Copper +709.7%
Contains more Manganese +6075%
Contains more Calcium +3673.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +160%
Contains more Zinc +121.3%
Contains more Selenium +417.9%
Lentil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Muenster cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 216% 16% 20% 201% 12% 82% 77% 11% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +712.2%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +175.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Copper +709.7%
Contains more Manganese +6075%
Contains more Calcium +3673.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +160%
Contains more Zinc +121.3%
Contains more Selenium +417.9%

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.
Lentil
Lentil
6
:
6
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +929.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +235.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +217.9%
Contains more Folate +1408.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +12550%
Contains more Vitamin E +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +338.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +47.1%
Lentil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 5% 43% 17% 20% 39% 42% 136% 0% 5%
Muenster cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 61% 6% 18% 0% 4% 74% 2% 12% 13% 9% 184% 7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +929.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +235.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +217.9%
Contains more Folate +1408.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +12550%
Contains more Vitamin E +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +338.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +47.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
Lentil
2
:
3
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
Contains more Carbs +1697.3%
Contains more Water +66.7%
Contains more Protein +159.5%
Contains more Fats +7805.3%
Contains more Other +341%
Lentil
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Muenster cheese
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 Carbs +1697.3%
Contains more Water +66.7%
Contains more Protein +159.5%
Contains more Fats +7805.3%
Contains more Other +341%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
Lentil
1
:
2
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13510.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +277.7%
Lentil
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Muenster cheese
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 19.113 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.661 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13510.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +277.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lentil Muenster cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Lentil Muenster cheese Opinion
Net carbs 12.23g 1.12g Lentil
Protein 9.02g 23.41g Muenster cheese
Fats 0.38g 30.04g Muenster cheese
Carbs 20.13g 1.12g Lentil
Calories 116kcal 368kcal Muenster cheese
Sugar 1.8g 1.12g Muenster cheese
Fiber 7.9g 0g Lentil
Calcium 19mg 717mg Muenster cheese
Iron 3.33mg 0.41mg Lentil
Magnesium 36mg 27mg Lentil
Phosphorus 180mg 468mg Muenster cheese
Potassium 369mg 134mg Lentil
Sodium 2mg 628mg Lentil
Zinc 1.27mg 2.81mg Muenster cheese
Copper 0.251mg 0.031mg Lentil
Manganese 0.494mg 0.008mg Lentil
Selenium 2.8µg 14.5µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin A 8IU 1012IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 298µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.26mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg Lentil
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.013mg Lentil
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.32mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 0.103mg Lentil
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.19mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.056mg Lentil
Folate 181µg 12µg Lentil
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.47µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.5µg Muenster cheese
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.327mg Muenster cheese
Threonine 0.323mg 0.888mg Muenster cheese
Isoleucine 0.39mg 1.145mg Muenster cheese
Leucine 0.654mg 2.26mg Muenster cheese
Lysine 0.63mg 2.139mg Muenster cheese
Methionine 0.077mg 0.569mg Muenster cheese
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 1.24mg Muenster cheese
Valine 0.448mg 1.482mg Muenster cheese
Histidine 0.254mg 0.829mg Muenster cheese
Cholesterol 0mg 96mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.053g 19.113g Lentil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 8.711g Muenster cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.661g Muenster cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lentil Muenster cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
Lentil
32%
Muenster cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
71%
Muenster cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 626mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.06g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.