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

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What are the differences between Muenster cheese and Cream cheese?

  • Muenster cheese is higher in Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin B2, yet Cream cheese is higher in Vitamin B5.
  • Muenster cheese's daily need coverage for Calcium is 62% more.
  • Muenster cheese has 7 times more Vitamin B12 than Cream cheese. While Muenster cheese has 1.47µg of Vitamin B12, Cream cheese has only 0.22µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Cream cheese is lower.

We used Cheese, muenster and Cheese, cream types 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 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +639.2%
Contains more IronIron +272.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +462%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +337.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%
~equal in Potassium ~132mg

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% 67% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +568.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +230.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +172.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~1111IU
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.056mg

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
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +280.7%
Contains more OtherOther +188.2%
Contains more FatsFats +14.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +392.9%
Contains more WaterWater +26%

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% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +124.4%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~20.213g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.907g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Cream cheese Opinion
Calories 368kcal 350kcal Muenster cheese
Protein 23.41g 6.15g Muenster cheese
Fats 30.04g 34.44g Cream cheese
Net carbs 1.12g 5.52g Cream cheese
Carbs 1.12g 5.52g Cream cheese
Cholesterol 96mg 101mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU Muenster cheese
Magnesium 27mg 9mg Muenster cheese
Calcium 717mg 97mg Muenster cheese
Potassium 134mg 132mg Muenster cheese
Iron 0.41mg 0.11mg Muenster cheese
Sugar 1.12g 3.76g Muenster cheese
Copper 0.031mg 0.018mg Muenster cheese
Zinc 2.81mg 0.5mg Muenster cheese
Starch 0.35g Cream cheese
Phosphorus 468mg 107mg Muenster cheese
Sodium 628mg 314mg Cream cheese
Vitamin A 1012IU 1111IU Cream cheese
Vitamin A 298µg 308µg Cream cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.86mg Cream cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Muenster cheese
Manganese 0.008mg 0.011mg Cream cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 8.6µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.023mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.23mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 0.091mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.517mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.056mg
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0.22µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.1µg Muenster cheese
Folate 12µg 9µg Muenster cheese
Choline 15.4mg 27.2mg Cream cheese
Saturated Fat 19.113g 20.213g Muenster cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.711g 8.907g Cream cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 1.483g Cream cheese
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.069mg Muenster cheese
Threonine 0.888mg 0.233mg Muenster cheese
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.324mg Muenster cheese
Leucine 2.26mg 0.657mg Muenster cheese
Lysine 2.139mg 0.567mg Muenster cheese
Methionine 0.569mg 0.191mg Muenster cheese
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 0.291mg Muenster cheese
Valine 1.482mg 0.395mg Muenster cheese
Histidine 0.829mg 0.175mg Muenster cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g Cream cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Muenster cheese Cream 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
19%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.1g)
Which food is cheaper?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 314mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.