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Muenster cheese vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between muenster cheese and butter cookie

  • Muenster cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and zinc; however, butter cookie is higher in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, copper, and folate.
  • Muenster cheese covers your daily calcium needs 69% more than butter cookie.
  • Butter cookie contains 7 times less zinc than muenster cheese. Muenster cheese contains 2.81mg of zinc, while butter cookie contains 0.38mg.
  • Butter cookie has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of butter cookie is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, muenster and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched.

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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% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2372.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +639.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +358.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.6%
Contains more IronIron +441.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +545.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2025%

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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +308.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +47.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +136.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2746.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2997.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +156.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.335mg

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
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +283.8%
Contains more FatsFats +59.8%
Contains more WaterWater +808%
Contains more OtherOther +128.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6051.8%

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
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +57.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Butter cookie DV% diff.
Calcium 717mg 29mg 69%
Phosphorus 468mg 102mg 52%
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0.36µg 46%
Saturated fat 19.113g 11.051g 37%
Protein 23.41g 6.1g 35%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.37mg 30%
Iron 0.41mg 2.22mg 23%
Carbs 1.12g 68.9g 23%
Zinc 2.81mg 0.38mg 22%
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 3.19mg 19%
Copper 0.031mg 0.2mg 19%
Fats 30.04g 18.8g 17%
Folate 12µg 76µg 16%
Sodium 628mg 282mg 15%
Vitamin A 298µg 165µg 15%
Selenium 14.5µg 8.4µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 8.711g 5.522g 8%
Cholesterol 96mg 117mg 7%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.17mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.488mg 6%
Calories 368kcal 467kcal 5%
Magnesium 27mg 12mg 4%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 0.982g 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.58mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.036mg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 6.5mg 2%
Vitamin D 22IU 16IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.7µg 1%
Potassium 134mg 111mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.335mg 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 68.1g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 20.24g N/A
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.888mg 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 2.26mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 2.139mg 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 0.299mg 0%
Valine 1.482mg 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.829mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Muenster cheese Butter cookie
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
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 346mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.062g)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.