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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 Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A, while American cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • American cheese covers your daily need of 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

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 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
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

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% 61% 5.2% 18% 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% 57% 16% 18% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
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%
Contains more CholineCholine +135.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~945IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.6µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.054mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.5µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.6µg

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
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +230.4%
Contains more OtherOther +85%
~equal in Fats ~31.79g
~equal in Water ~39.61g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.113 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.661 g
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94.6%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~18.057g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.236g

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 American cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese American cheese Opinion
Calories 368kcal 371kcal American cheese
Protein 23.41g 18.13g Muenster cheese
Fats 30.04g 31.79g American cheese
Net carbs 1.12g 3.7g American cheese
Carbs 1.12g 3.7g American cheese
Cholesterol 96mg 100mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 22IU 23IU American cheese
Magnesium 27mg 26mg Muenster cheese
Calcium 717mg 1045mg American cheese
Potassium 134mg 132mg Muenster cheese
Iron 0.41mg 0.63mg American cheese
Sugar 1.12g 2.26g Muenster cheese
Copper 0.031mg 0.046mg American cheese
Zinc 2.81mg 2.49mg Muenster cheese
Phosphorus 468mg 641mg American cheese
Sodium 628mg 1671mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin A 1012IU 945IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin A 298µg 250µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.8mg American cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.6µg
Manganese 0.008mg 0.041mg American cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 20.2µg American cheese
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.015mg American cheese
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.234mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 0.076mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.403mg American cheese
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.054mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 1.5µg American cheese
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.6µg American cheese
Folate 12µg 8µg Muenster cheese
Trans Fat 1.144g Muenster cheese
Choline 15.4mg 36.2mg American cheese
Saturated Fat 19.113g 18.057g American cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.711g 8.236g Muenster cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 1.286g American cheese
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.232mg Muenster cheese
Threonine 0.888mg 0.772mg Muenster cheese
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.938mg Muenster cheese
Leucine 2.26mg 1.716mg Muenster cheese
Lysine 2.139mg 1.516mg Muenster cheese
Methionine 0.569mg 0.475mg Muenster cheese
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 0.939mg Muenster cheese
Valine 1.482mg 1.187mg Muenster cheese
Histidine 0.829mg 0.546mg Muenster cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g American cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g American cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g American cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g American cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g American cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g American cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Muenster cheese American cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
30%
Muenster cheese
31%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 1043mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.056g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.