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Muenster cheese vs. Balsamic vinegar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are muenster cheese and balsamic vinegar different?

  • Muenster cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin A; however, balsamic vinegar is richer in manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for muenster cheese is 96% higher.
  • Balsamic vinegar has less saturated fat.
  • Muenster cheese has a lower glycemic index (27) than balsamic vinegar (50).

Cheese, muenster and Vinegar, balsamic are the varieties used 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.
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 8.6% 8.1% 9.9% 27% 8.7% 2.2% 8.1% 3% 17% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2555.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +3412.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2363.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +75.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1537.5%

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% 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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
17% 76% 6%
Protein: 0.49 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 17.03 g
Water: 76.45 g
Other: 6.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4677.6%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1420.5%
Contains more WaterWater +83%
Contains more OtherOther +64.8%

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 Balsamic vinegar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Balsamic vinegar DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.113g 0g 87%
Calcium 717mg 27mg 69%
Phosphorus 468mg 19mg 64%
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 61%
Fats 30.04g 0g 46%
Protein 23.41g 0.49g 46%
Vitamin A 298µg 0µg 33%
Cholesterol 96mg 32%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Sodium 628mg 23mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 25%
Zinc 2.81mg 0.08mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 8.711g 22%
Calories 368kcal 88kcal 14%
Fructose 7.38g 9%
Carbs 1.12g 17.03g 5%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.131mg 5%
Iron 0.41mg 0.72mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 4%
Magnesium 27mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Folate 12µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Copper 0.031mg 0.026mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 1%
Potassium 134mg 112mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 17.03g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 14.95g N/A
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
Muenster cheese Balsamic vinegar
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
0%
Balsamic vinegar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
9%
Balsamic vinegar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.83g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar contains less Sodium (difference - 605mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.113g)

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. Balsamic vinegar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172241/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.