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Muenster cheese vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Muenster cheese and Buttermilk different?

  • Muenster cheese is higher than Buttermilk in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Muenster cheese covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 93% more than Buttermilk.
  • Muenster cheese contains 24 times more Cholesterol than Buttermilk. Muenster cheese contains 96mg of Cholesterol, while Buttermilk contains 4mg.
  • Buttermilk is lower in Saturated Fat.

Cheese, muenster and Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat types were 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.
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
8
:
2
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains more Calcium +518.1%
Contains more Iron +720%
Contains more Magnesium +145.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +425.8%
Contains more Zinc +569%
Contains more Copper +181.8%
Contains more Manganese +300%
Contains more Selenium +625%
Contains more Potassium +12.7%
Contains less Sodium -69.7%
Muenster cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 216% 16% 20% 201% 12% 82% 77% 11% 2% 80%
Buttermilk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 2% 8% 39% 14% 25% 12% 4% 1% 11%
Contains more Calcium +518.1%
Contains more Iron +720%
Contains more Magnesium +145.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +425.8%
Contains more Zinc +569%
Contains more Copper +181.8%
Contains more Manganese +300%
Contains more Selenium +625%
Contains more Potassium +12.7%
Contains less Sodium -69.7%

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.
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
9
:
3
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains more Vitamin A +2053.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +420%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +107.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +64.7%
Contains more Folate +140%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +568.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +2400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +161.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +44.7%
Muenster cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 61% 6% 18% 0% 4% 74% 2% 12% 13% 9% 184% 7%
Buttermilk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 1% 0% 4% 9% 36% 2% 17% 8% 4% 28% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +2053.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +420%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +107.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +64.7%
Contains more Folate +140%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +568.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +2400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +161.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +44.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
3
:
2
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains more Protein +607.3%
Contains more Fats +3313.6%
Contains more Other +311.2%
Contains more Carbs +327.7%
Contains more Water +115.8%
Muenster cheese
23% 30% 42% 4%
Protein: 23.41 g
Fats: 30.04 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 41.77 g
Other: 3.66 g
Buttermilk
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more Protein +607.3%
Contains more Fats +3313.6%
Contains more Other +311.2%
Contains more Carbs +327.7%
Contains more Water +115.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
2
:
1
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3329.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1903%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.1%
Muenster cheese
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 19.113 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.661 g
Buttermilk
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.033 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3329.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1903%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Buttermilk Opinion
Net carbs 1.12g 4.79g Buttermilk
Protein 23.41g 3.31g Muenster cheese
Fats 30.04g 0.88g Muenster cheese
Carbs 1.12g 4.79g Buttermilk
Calories 368kcal 40kcal Muenster cheese
Sugar 1.12g 4.79g Muenster cheese
Calcium 717mg 116mg Muenster cheese
Iron 0.41mg 0.05mg Muenster cheese
Magnesium 27mg 11mg Muenster cheese
Phosphorus 468mg 89mg Muenster cheese
Potassium 134mg 151mg Buttermilk
Sodium 628mg 190mg Buttermilk
Zinc 2.81mg 0.42mg Muenster cheese
Copper 0.031mg 0.011mg Muenster cheese
Manganese 0.008mg 0.002mg Muenster cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 2µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin A 1012IU 47IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin A RAE 298µg 14µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.05mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 22IU 1IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.034mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.154mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 0.058mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.275mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.034mg Muenster cheese
Folate 12µg 5µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0.22µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.1µg Muenster cheese
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.042mg Muenster cheese
Threonine 0.888mg 0.141mg Muenster cheese
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.171mg Muenster cheese
Leucine 2.26mg 0.313mg Muenster cheese
Lysine 2.139mg 0.277mg Muenster cheese
Methionine 0.569mg 0.087mg Muenster cheese
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 0.171mg Muenster cheese
Valine 1.482mg 0.217mg Muenster cheese
Histidine 0.829mg 0.1mg Muenster cheese
Cholesterol 96mg 4mg Buttermilk
Saturated Fat 19.113g 0.548g Buttermilk
Monounsaturated Fat 8.711g 0.254g Muenster cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 0.033g Muenster cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Muenster cheese Buttermilk
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
32%
Muenster cheese
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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 contains less Sodium?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk contains less Sodium (difference - 438mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.565g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.