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Muenster cheese vs. Black gram — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between muenster cheese and black gram

  • Muenster cheese has more vitamin B12 and calcium, while black gram has more copper, iron, fiber, manganese, magnesium, and folate.
  • Black gram covers your daily need for copper, 106% more than muenster cheese.
  • The amount of cholesterol in black gram is lower.
  • Muenster cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of muenster cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of black gram is 43.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, muenster and Mungo beans, mature seeds, raw.

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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 191% 41% 87% 284% 327% 91% 162% 5% 199% 45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +419.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +888.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +633.6%
Contains more IronIron +1746.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +3064.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18987.5%

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% 0.33% 0% 0% 68% 59% 27% 54% 65% 0% 0% 162% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +29700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1304.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +376.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +401.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
~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
25% 59% 11% 3%
Protein: 25.21 g
Fats: 1.64 g
Carbs: 58.99 g
Water: 10.8 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +1731.7%
Contains more WaterWater +286.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5167%
~equal in Protein ~25.21g
~equal in Other ~3.36g

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
9% 7% 84%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.114 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.085 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10148.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Black gram DV% diff.
Copper 0.031mg 0.981mg 106%
Iron 0.41mg 7.57mg 90%
Saturated fat 19.113g 0.114g 86%
Fiber 0g 18.3g 73%
Manganese 0.008mg 1.527mg 66%
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0µg 61%
Calcium 717mg 138mg 58%
Magnesium 27mg 267mg 57%
Folate 12µg 216µg 51%
Fats 30.04g 1.64g 44%
Vitamin A 298µg 1µg 33%
Cholesterol 96mg 0mg 32%
Sodium 628mg 38mg 26%
Potassium 134mg 983mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.273mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.711g 0.085g 22%
Carbs 1.12g 58.99g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.281mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.906mg 14%
Phosphorus 468mg 379mg 13%
Selenium 14.5µg 8.2µg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 1.447mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.254mg 5%
Zinc 2.81mg 3.35mg 5%
Protein 23.41g 25.21g 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 1.071g 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Calories 368kcal 341kcal 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 40.69g N/A
Sugar 1.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.888mg 0.875mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 1.287mg 0%
Leucine 2.26mg 2.089mg 0%
Lysine 2.139mg 1.674mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.367mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 1.473mg 0%
Valine 1.482mg 1.416mg 0%
Histidine 0.829mg 0.706mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
34%
Black gram
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
143%
Black gram

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black gram
Black gram contains less Sodium (difference - 590mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.999g)
Which food is cheaper?
Black gram
Black gram is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Black gram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174259/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.