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Muenster cheese vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are muenster cheese and cereal different?

  • Muenster cheese is richer in calcium and phosphorus, while cereal is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin C.
  • Cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 523% more than muenster cheese.
  • Muenster cheese contains 74 times more saturated fat than cereal. Muenster cheese contains 19.113g of saturated fat, while cereal contains 0.26g.
  • Cereal has a higher glycemic index (69) than muenster cheese (27).

Cheese, muenster and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7070%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +507.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +130.2%
Contains more IronIron +8207.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +341.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +170.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9775%

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%
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +225%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +173.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48269.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1109.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28657.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10589.3%

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
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +286.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2681.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1005%
Contains more OtherOther +64.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7654.5%

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
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4170.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

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 Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 6.288mg 523%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 5.986mg 456%
Iron 0.41mg 34.06mg 421%
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 3.87mg 273%
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 29.62mg 184%
Saturated fat 19.113g 0.26g 86%
Calcium 717mg 10mg 71%
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 61%
Vitamin A 298µg 814µg 57%
Phosphorus 468mg 77mg 56%
Fats 30.04g 1.08g 45%
Zinc 2.81mg 7.6mg 44%
Vitamin C 0mg 38.5mg 43%
Protein 23.41g 6.06g 35%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.79mg 34%
Cholesterol 96mg 32%
Carbs 1.12g 86.85g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 8.711g 0.204g 21%
Selenium 14.5µg 6.3µg 15%
Copper 0.031mg 0.137mg 12%
Sodium 628mg 795mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Folate 12µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg 2%
Magnesium 27mg 19mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 0.354g 2%
Calories 368kcal 378kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.226mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.08mg 1%
Potassium 134mg 105mg 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 85.45g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 10.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.888mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 2.26mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 2.139mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 1.482mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.829mg 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Muenster cheese Cereal
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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 167mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.853g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal 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

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.