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

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Important differences between muenster cheese and cottage cheese

  • Muenster cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin B2, and selenium than cottage cheese.
  • Muenster cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 87% more.
  • Muenster cheese contains 9 times more calcium than cottage cheese. Muenster cheese contains 717mg of calcium, while cottage cheese contains 83mg.
  • Cottage cheese contains less saturated fat.
  • Muenster cheese has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of muenster cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of cottage cheese is 10.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, muenster and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd.

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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 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +237.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +763.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.8%
Contains more IronIron +485.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +602.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +194.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42%
~equal in Copper ~0.029mg

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% 12% 1.6% 1.5% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +705.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +225%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +241.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +193.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.099mg
~equal in Folate ~12µg

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
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +110.5%
Contains more FatsFats +598.6%
Contains more OtherOther +159.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +201.8%
Contains more WaterWater +91%

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
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1019.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +437.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Cottage cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.113g 1.718g 79%
Calcium 717mg 83mg 63%
Phosphorus 468mg 159mg 44%
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0.43µg 43%
Fats 30.04g 4.3g 40%
Vitamin A 298µg 37µg 29%
Cholesterol 96mg 17mg 26%
Protein 23.41g 11.12g 25%
Zinc 2.81mg 0.4mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.711g 0.778g 20%
Calories 368kcal 98kcal 14%
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.163mg 12%
Sodium 628mg 364mg 11%
Selenium 14.5µg 9.7µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.557mg 7%
Magnesium 27mg 8mg 5%
Iron 0.41mg 0.07mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 0.123g 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.1µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 22IU 3IU 2%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.046mg 1%
Choline 15.4mg 18.4mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.027mg 1%
Potassium 134mg 104mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.08mg 1%
Carbs 1.12g 3.38g 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 3.38g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 2.67g N/A
Copper 0.031mg 0.029mg 0%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.002mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 0.099mg 0%
Folate 12µg 12µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 0.888mg 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 2.26mg 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 2.139mg 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 0.577mg 0%
Valine 1.482mg 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.829mg 0.326mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Muenster cheese Cottage 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
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 264mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.395g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/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.