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Muenster cheese vs. Alaska pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Muenster cheese and Alaska pollock?

  • Muenster cheese is higher in Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, Phosphorus, and Zinc, yet Alaska pollock is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Choline.
  • Muenster cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 95% more.
  • Muenster cheese has 18 times more Vitamin A RAE than Alaska pollock. While Muenster cheese has 298µg of Vitamin A RAE, Alaska pollock has only 17µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Alaska pollock is lower.

We used Cheese, muenster and Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) types 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.
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
3
:
7
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains more Calcium +895.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +75.3%
Contains more Zinc +393%
Contains more Iron +36.6%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Potassium +220.9%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Copper +93.5%
Contains more Manganese +125%
Contains more Selenium +204.1%
Muenster cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 216% 16% 20% 201% 12% 82% 77% 11% 2% 80%
Alaska pollock
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 22% 58% 115% 38% 55% 16% 20% 3% 241%
Contains more Calcium +895.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +75.3%
Contains more Zinc +393%
Contains more Iron +36.6%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Potassium +220.9%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Copper +93.5%
Contains more Manganese +125%
Contains more Selenium +204.1%

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.
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
4
:
7
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains more Vitamin A +1884.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.5%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +2400%
Contains more Vitamin D +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +315.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3734%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +127.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +487.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +149%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.28
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%
Alaska pollock
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 6% 39% 0% 14% 52% 75% 26% 76% 3% 458% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1884.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.5%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +2400%
Contains more Vitamin D +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +315.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3734%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +127.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +487.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +149%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.28

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
3
:
2
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains more Fats +2445.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +116.6%
Contains more Water +76.3%
Equal in Protein - 23.48
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
Alaska pollock
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more Fats +2445.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +116.6%
Contains more Water +76.3%
Equal in Protein - 23.48

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
2
:
1
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6400.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Muenster cheese
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 19.113 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.661 g
Alaska pollock
18% 15% 67%
Saturated Fat: 0.159 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.583 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6400.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Alaska pollock Opinion
Net carbs 1.12g 0g Muenster cheese
Protein 23.41g 23.48g Alaska pollock
Fats 30.04g 1.18g Muenster cheese
Carbs 1.12g 0g Muenster cheese
Calories 368kcal 111kcal Muenster cheese
Sugar 1.12g 0g Alaska pollock
Calcium 717mg 72mg Muenster cheese
Iron 0.41mg 0.56mg Alaska pollock
Magnesium 27mg 81mg Alaska pollock
Phosphorus 468mg 267mg Muenster cheese
Potassium 134mg 430mg Alaska pollock
Sodium 628mg 419mg Alaska pollock
Zinc 2.81mg 0.57mg Muenster cheese
Copper 0.031mg 0.06mg Alaska pollock
Manganese 0.008mg 0.018mg Alaska pollock
Selenium 14.5µg 44.1µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin A 1012IU 51IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin A RAE 298µg 17µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.28mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 22IU 51IU Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1.3µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.054mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.223mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 3.949mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.432mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.329mg Alaska pollock
Folate 12µg 3µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 3.66µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.1µg Muenster cheese
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.263mg Muenster cheese
Threonine 0.888mg 1.029mg Alaska pollock
Isoleucine 1.145mg 1.082mg Muenster cheese
Leucine 2.26mg 1.908mg Muenster cheese
Lysine 2.139mg 2.157mg Alaska pollock
Methionine 0.569mg 0.696mg Alaska pollock
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 0.917mg Muenster cheese
Valine 1.482mg 1.21mg Muenster cheese
Histidine 0.829mg 0.691mg Muenster cheese
Cholesterol 96mg 86mg Alaska pollock
Saturated Fat 19.113g 0.159g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.423g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.086g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.027g Alaska pollock
Monounsaturated Fat 8.711g 0.134g Muenster cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 0.583g Muenster cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Muenster cheese Alaska pollock
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
32%
Muenster cheese
62%
Alaska pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
59%
Alaska pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock contains less Sodium (difference - 209mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.954g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. Muenster cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171245/nutrients
  2. Alaska pollock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173681/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.