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Muenster cheese vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Muenster cheese and Butter

  • Muenster cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin B2, however, Butter is higher in Vitamin A.
  • Butter covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 157% more than Muenster cheese.
  • Butter contains 57 times less Sodium than Muenster cheese. Muenster cheese contains 628mg of Sodium, while Butter contains 11mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, muenster and Butter, without salt.

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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%
Butter
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2887.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +458.3%
Contains more IronIron +1950%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +3022.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1850%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%

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%
Butter
Butter
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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% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +841.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +764.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +146.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +792.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +180%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.1%
~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
Butter
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2654.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1766.7%
Contains more WaterWater +132.8%
Contains more OtherOther +9050%
Contains more FatsFats +170%

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
Butter
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +169%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +355.4%

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 Butter
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Butter Opinion
Calories 368kcal 717kcal Butter
Protein 23.41g 0.85g Muenster cheese
Fats 30.04g 81.11g Butter
Net carbs 1.12g 0.06g Muenster cheese
Carbs 1.12g 0.06g Muenster cheese
Cholesterol 96mg 215mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU Muenster cheese
Magnesium 27mg 2mg Muenster cheese
Calcium 717mg 24mg Muenster cheese
Potassium 134mg 24mg Muenster cheese
Iron 0.41mg 0.02mg Muenster cheese
Sugar 1.12g 0.06g Butter
Copper 0.031mg 0.016mg Muenster cheese
Zinc 2.81mg 0.09mg Muenster cheese
Phosphorus 468mg 24mg Muenster cheese
Sodium 628mg 11mg Butter
Vitamin A 1012IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A 298µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Muenster cheese
Manganese 0.008mg 0.004mg Muenster cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 1µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.005mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.034mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 0.042mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.11mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.003mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0.17µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin K 2.5µg 7µg Butter
Folate 12µg 3µg Muenster cheese
Choline 15.4mg 18.8mg Butter
Saturated Fat 19.113g 50.489g Muenster cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.711g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 3.01g Butter
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.012mg Muenster cheese
Threonine 0.888mg 0.038mg Muenster cheese
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.051mg Muenster cheese
Leucine 2.26mg 0.083mg Muenster cheese
Lysine 2.139mg 0.067mg Muenster cheese
Methionine 0.569mg 0.021mg Muenster cheese
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 0.041mg Muenster cheese
Valine 1.482mg 0.057mg Muenster cheese
Histidine 0.829mg 0.023mg Muenster cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Muenster cheese Butter
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
30%
Muenster cheese
20%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 119mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 31.376g)
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 Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 617mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $0.4)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.