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Maple sugar vs. Muenster cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between maple sugar and muenster cheese

  • Maple sugar is richer in manganese and zinc, while muenster cheese is higher in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B2.
  • Maple sugar covers your daily manganese needs 192% more than muenster cheese.
  • Maple sugar has 2 times more zinc than muenster cheese. Maple sugar has 6.06mg of zinc, while muenster cheese has 2.81mg.
  • Maple sugar is lower in sodium.
  • Maple sugar has a higher glycemic index (63) than muenster cheese (27).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sugars, maple 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
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 +104.5%
Contains more IronIron +292.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +219.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55175%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +696.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1712.5%

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.
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% 0% 0% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +157.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +295.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +633.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 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 +8016.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23310%
Contains more FatsFats +14920%
Contains more WaterWater +422.1%
Contains more OtherOther +357.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 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 +13510.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +561%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple sugar Muenster cheese DV% diff.
Manganese 4.422mg 0.008mg 192%
Saturated fat 0.036g 19.113g 87%
Phosphorus 3mg 468mg 66%
Calcium 90mg 717mg 63%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.47µg 61%
Protein 0.1g 23.41g 47%
Fats 0.2g 30.04g 46%
Vitamin A 0µg 298µg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 96mg 32%
Zinc 6.06mg 2.81mg 30%
Carbs 90.9g 1.12g 30%
Sodium 11mg 628mg 27%
Selenium 0.8µg 14.5µg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.32mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 8.711g 22%
Iron 1.61mg 0.41mg 15%
Copper 0.099mg 0.031mg 8%
Potassium 274mg 134mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.056mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.661g 4%
Folate 0µg 12µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.19mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Magnesium 19mg 27mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.26mg 2%
Choline 2.1mg 15.4mg 2%
Calories 354kcal 368kcal 1%
Net carbs 90.9g 1.12g N/A
Sugar 84.87g 1.12g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.103mg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar 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
1%
Maple sugar
33%
Muenster cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
71%
Muenster cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 83.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 617mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.077g)
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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.