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Muenster cheese vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are muenster cheese and cheese different?

  • Muenster cheese is higher in vitamin B12; however, cheese is richer in selenium, vitamin B2, zinc, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for cheese is 25% higher.
  • Muenster cheese contains 2 times more potassium than cheese. While muenster cheese contains 134mg of potassium, cheese contains only 76mg.
  • Cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than muenster cheese (27).

Cheese, muenster and Cheese, cheddar are the varieties 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%
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.3%
Contains more IronIron +192.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +237.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +96.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg
~equal in Calcium ~710mg
~equal in Copper ~0.03mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~455mg
~equal in Sodium ~653mg

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 0% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +173.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.6µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.4µg
~equal in Choline ~16.5mg

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
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +12.8%
Contains more FatsFats +10.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +175.9%
~equal in Protein ~22.87g
~equal in Other ~3.71g

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
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +115%
~equal in Saturated fat ~18.867g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~9.246g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Cheese DV% diff.
Selenium 14.5µg 28.5µg 25%
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 1.1µg 15%
Zinc 2.81mg 3.64mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.428mg 8%
Fats 30.04g 33.31g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 1.421g 5%
Folate 12µg 27µg 4%
Vitamin A 298µg 330µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.41mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.71mg 3%
Iron 0.41mg 0.14mg 3%
Phosphorus 468mg 455mg 2%
Calories 368kcal 404kcal 2%
Potassium 134mg 76mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.029mg 1%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.027mg 1%
Protein 23.41g 22.87g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.066mg 1%
Sodium 628mg 653mg 1%
Saturated fat 19.113g 18.867g 1%
Calcium 717mg 710mg 1%
Cholesterol 96mg 99mg 1%
Carbs 1.12g 3.09g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 8.711g 9.246g 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 3.09g N/A
Vitamin D 22IU 24IU 0%
Magnesium 27mg 27mg 0%
Sugar 1.12g 0.48g N/A
Copper 0.031mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 0.059mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Choline 15.4mg 16.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 0.888mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 2.26mg 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 2.139mg 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 1.074mg 0%
Valine 1.482mg 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.829mg 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Muenster cheese 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
33%
Muenster cheese
35%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.246g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($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.

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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.