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Muenster cheese vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between muenster cheese and amaranth

  • Muenster cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, zinc, and selenium; however, amaranth is richer in manganese, iron, copper, and magnesium.
  • Muenster cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 67% more.
  • Muenster cheese contains 105 times more sodium than amaranth. Muenster cheese contains 628mg of sodium, while amaranth contains 6mg.
  • Amaranth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of amaranth is 97, while the glycemic index of muenster cheese is 27.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, muenster and Amaranth grain, cooked.

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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 19% 215% 12% 15% 10% 77% 201% 82% 1% 79%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 14% 12% 79% 50% 23% 63% 0.78% 111% 30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1425.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +226.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +216.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +163.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140.7%
Contains more IronIron +412.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +380.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10575%
~equal in Potassium ~135mg

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% 99% 5.2% 9% 3.3% 74% 1.9% 11% 13% 184% 6.3% 9% 8.4%
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% 3.8% 0% 3.8% 5.1% 4.4% 0% 26% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +101.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 30% 42% 4%
Protein: 23.41 g
Fats: 30.04 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 41.77 g
Other: 3.66 g
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +516.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1801.3%
Contains more OtherOther +375.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1568.8%
Contains more WaterWater +79.9%

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 Amaranth
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Amaranth DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.113g 87%
Calcium 717mg 47mg 67%
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 61%
Phosphorus 468mg 148mg 46%
Fats 30.04g 1.58g 44%
Protein 23.41g 3.8g 39%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.854mg 37%
Vitamin A 298µg 33%
Cholesterol 96mg 32%
Sodium 628mg 6mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.022mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.711g 22%
Iron 0.41mg 2.1mg 21%
Zinc 2.81mg 0.86mg 18%
Selenium 14.5µg 5.5µg 16%
Calories 368kcal 102kcal 13%
Copper 0.031mg 0.149mg 13%
Magnesium 27mg 65mg 9%
Fiber 0g 2.1g 8%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Carbs 1.12g 18.69g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.113mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Folate 12µg 22µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 0.235mg 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 16.59g N/A
Potassium 134mg 135mg 0%
Sugar 1.12g N/A
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.19mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.015mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Muenster cheese Amaranth
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
33%
Muenster cheese
5%
Amaranth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
43%
Amaranth

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 622mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.113g)
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. Muenster cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171245/nutrients
  2. Amaranth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/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.