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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, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, 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.

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.
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
9
:
1
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Calcium +763.9%
Contains more Iron +485.7%
Contains more Magnesium +237.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +194.3%
Contains more Potassium +28.8%
Contains more Zinc +602.5%
Contains more Manganese +300%
Contains more Selenium +49.5%
Contains less Sodium -42%
Equal in Copper - 0.029
Muenster cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 216% 16% 20% 201% 12% 82% 77% 11% 2% 80%
Cottage cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 3% 6% 69% 10% 48% 11% 10% 1% 53%
Contains more Calcium +763.9%
Contains more Iron +485.7%
Contains more Magnesium +237.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +194.3%
Contains more Potassium +28.8%
Contains more Zinc +602.5%
Contains more Manganese +300%
Contains more Selenium +49.5%
Contains less Sodium -42%
Equal in Copper - 0.029

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
8
:
2
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Vitamin A +622.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +225%
Contains more Vitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +241.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +193.2%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.099
Equal in Folate - 12
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%
Cottage cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 2% 3% 0% 7% 38% 2% 34% 11% 9% 54% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +622.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +225%
Contains more Vitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +241.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +193.2%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.099
Equal in Folate - 12

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
3
:
2
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Protein +110.5%
Contains more Fats +598.6%
Contains more Other +159.6%
Contains more Carbs +201.8%
Contains more Water +91%
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
Cottage cheese
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 Protein +110.5%
Contains more Fats +598.6%
Contains more Other +159.6%
Contains more Carbs +201.8%
Contains more Water +91%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
2
:
1
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1019.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +437.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91%
Muenster cheese
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 19.113 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.661 g
Cottage cheese
66% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 1.718 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.123 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1019.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +437.4%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 1.12g 3.38g Cottage cheese
Protein 23.41g 11.12g Muenster cheese
Fats 30.04g 4.3g Muenster cheese
Carbs 1.12g 3.38g Cottage cheese
Calories 368kcal 98kcal Muenster cheese
Sugar 1.12g 2.67g Muenster cheese
Calcium 717mg 83mg Muenster cheese
Iron 0.41mg 0.07mg Muenster cheese
Magnesium 27mg 8mg Muenster cheese
Phosphorus 468mg 159mg Muenster cheese
Potassium 134mg 104mg Muenster cheese
Sodium 628mg 364mg Cottage cheese
Zinc 2.81mg 0.4mg Muenster cheese
Copper 0.031mg 0.029mg Muenster cheese
Manganese 0.008mg 0.002mg Muenster cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 9.7µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin A 1012IU 140IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin A RAE 298µg 37µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.08mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 22IU 3IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.1µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.027mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.163mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 0.099mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.557mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.046mg Muenster cheese
Folate 12µg 12µg
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0.43µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg Muenster cheese
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.147mg Muenster cheese
Threonine 0.888mg 0.5mg Muenster cheese
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.591mg Muenster cheese
Leucine 2.26mg 1.116mg Muenster cheese
Lysine 2.139mg 0.934mg Muenster cheese
Methionine 0.569mg 0.269mg Muenster cheese
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 0.577mg Muenster cheese
Valine 1.482mg 0.748mg Muenster cheese
Histidine 0.829mg 0.326mg Muenster cheese
Cholesterol 96mg 17mg Cottage cheese
Saturated Fat 19.113g 1.718g Cottage cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.711g 0.778g Muenster cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 0.123g Muenster cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Muenster cheese Cottage cheese
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
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 contains less Sodium?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 264mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
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.