Muenster cheese vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between muenster cheese and American cheese

Muenster cheese has more protein, vitamin B2, and vitamin A, while American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, and selenium.
American cheese covers your daily need for sodium 45% more than muenster cheese.
The amount of saturated fat in American cheese is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, muenster and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Muenster cheese

American cheese

Contains more ZincZinc	+12.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-62.4%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+45.7%
Contains more IronIron	+53.7%
Contains more CopperCopper	+48.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+37%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+412.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+39.3%

~equal in Magnesium ~26mg

~equal in Potassium ~132mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Muenster cheese

American cheese

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+35.5%
Contains more FolateFolate	+50%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+112.1%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0.6µg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.054mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.5µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~2.6µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Sodium	628mg	1671mg	45%
Calcium	717mg	1045mg	33%
Phosphorus	468mg	641mg	25%
Protein	23.41g	18.13g	11%
Selenium	14.5µg	20.2µg	10%
Omega-3 (ALA)		0.137g	9%
Vitamin B2	0.32mg	0.234mg	7%
Vitamin A	298µg	250µg	5%
Saturated fat	19.113g	18.057g	5%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)		0.79g	5%
Vitamin E	0.26mg	0.8mg	4%
Vitamin B5	0.19mg	0.403mg	4%
Choline	15.4mg	36.2mg	4%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.661g	1.286g	4%
Fats	30.04g	31.79g	3%
Iron	0.41mg	0.63mg	3%
Zinc	2.81mg	2.49mg	3%
Copper	0.031mg	0.046mg	2%
Carbs	1.12g	3.7g	1%
Cholesterol	96mg	100mg	1%
Manganese	0.008mg	0.041mg	1%
Vitamin B12	1.47µg	1.5µg	1%
Folate	12µg	8µg	1%
Monounsaturated fat	8.711g	8.236g	1%
Calories	368kcal	371kcal	0%
Protein per 100 calories	6.4g	4.9g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	157kcal	205kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	27g	27g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	0.49	0.53	N/A
Net carbs	1.12g	3.7g	N/A
Vitamin D*	22 IU	23 IU	0%
Vitamin D	0.6µg	0.6µg	0%
Magnesium	27mg	26mg	0%
Potassium	134mg	132mg	0%
Sugar	1.12g	2.26g	N/A
Vitamin B1	0.013mg	0.015mg	0%
Vitamin B3	0.103mg	0.076mg	0%
Vitamin B6	0.056mg	0.054mg	0%
Vitamin K	2.5µg	2.6µg	0%
Trans fat		1.144g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.327mg	0.232mg	0%
Threonine	0.888mg	0.772mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.145mg	0.938mg	0%
Leucine	2.26mg	1.716mg	0%
Lysine	2.139mg	1.516mg	0%
Methionine	0.569mg	0.475mg	0%
Phenylalanine	1.24mg	0.939mg	0%
Valine	1.482mg	1.187mg	0%
Histidine	0.829mg	0.546mg	0%
Omega-3 (EPA)	0g	0.012g	N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	0g	0.006g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	0g	0.021g	N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid)		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)		0.033g	N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)		0.009g	N/A