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Muenster cheese vs. Caraway cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Muenster cheese and Caraway cheese different?

  • Muenster cheese is richer in Vitamin B12, while Caraway cheese is higher in Vitamin B2.
  • Muenster cheese covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 50% more than Caraway cheese.

Cheese, muenster and Cheese, caraway 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.
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 16% 202% 8.2% 24% 8% 80% 210% 90% 2.7% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.2%
Contains more IronIron +56.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +162.5%
~equal in Calcium ~673mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.94mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~490mg
~equal in Sodium ~690mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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%
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% 63% 0% 0% 7.8% 104% 3.4% 11% 17% 34% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +444.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~1054IU
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.19mg

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% 29% 3% 39% 3%
Protein: 25.18 g
Fats: 29.2 g
Carbs: 3.06 g
Water: 39.28 g
Other: 3.28 g
Contains more OtherOther +11.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +173.2%
~equal in Protein ~25.18g
~equal in Fats ~29.2g
~equal in Water ~39.28g

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
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.584 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.6%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~18.584g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.275g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Caraway cheese Opinion
Calories 368kcal 376kcal Caraway cheese
Protein 23.41g 25.18g Caraway cheese
Fats 30.04g 29.2g Muenster cheese
Net carbs 1.12g 3.06g Caraway cheese
Carbs 1.12g 3.06g Caraway cheese
Cholesterol 96mg 93mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin D 22IU Muenster cheese
Magnesium 27mg 22mg Muenster cheese
Calcium 717mg 673mg Muenster cheese
Potassium 134mg 93mg Muenster cheese
Iron 0.41mg 0.64mg Caraway cheese
Sugar 1.12g Caraway cheese
Copper 0.031mg 0.024mg Muenster cheese
Zinc 2.81mg 2.94mg Caraway cheese
Phosphorus 468mg 490mg Caraway cheese
Sodium 628mg 690mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin A 1012IU 1054IU Caraway cheese
Vitamin A 298µg 271µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg Muenster cheese
Manganese 0.008mg 0.021mg Caraway cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.031mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.45mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 0.18mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.19mg
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.074mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0.27µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin K 2.5µg Muenster cheese
Folate 12µg 18µg Caraway cheese
Choline 15.4mg Muenster cheese
Saturated Fat 19.113g 18.584g Caraway cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.711g 8.275g Muenster cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 0.83g Caraway cheese
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.324mg Muenster cheese
Threonine 0.888mg 0.896mg Caraway cheese
Isoleucine 1.145mg 1.563mg Caraway cheese
Leucine 2.26mg 2.412mg Caraway cheese
Lysine 2.139mg 2.095mg Muenster cheese
Methionine 0.569mg 0.659mg Caraway cheese
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 1.326mg Caraway cheese
Valine 1.482mg 1.682mg Caraway cheese
Histidine 0.829mg 0.884mg Caraway cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Muenster cheese Caraway cheese
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%
Caraway cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
72%
Caraway cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.529g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Caraway cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173413/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.