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

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Summary of differences between Muenster cheese and Gruyere cheese

  • The amount of Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B12, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat in Gruyere cheese is higher than in Muenster cheese.
  • Gruyere cheese covers your daily need of Calcium 29% more than Muenster cheese.
  • Muenster cheese contains 2 times more Potassium than Gruyere cheese. While Muenster cheese contains 134mg of Potassium, Gruyere cheese contains only 81mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, muenster and Cheese, gruyere.

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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
3
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6
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
Contains more Iron +141.2%
Contains more Potassium +65.4%
Contains less Sodium -12%
Contains more Calcium +41%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.3%
Contains more Zinc +38.8%
Contains more Manganese +112.5%
Equal in Copper - 0.032
Equal in Selenium - 14.5
Muenster cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 216% 16% 20% 201% 12% 82% 77% 11% 2% 80%
Gruyere cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 304% 7% 26% 260% 8% 94% 107% 11% 3% 80%
Contains more Iron +141.2%
Contains more Potassium +65.4%
Contains less Sodium -12%
Contains more Calcium +41%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.3%
Contains more Zinc +38.8%
Contains more Manganese +112.5%
Equal in Copper - 0.032
Equal in Selenium - 14.5

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
3
:
7
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.7%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +195.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.6%
Equal in Vitamin A - 948
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.28
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.6
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.106
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.6
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.7
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%
Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 6% 18% 0% 15% 65% 2% 34% 19% 8% 200% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.7%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +195.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.6%
Equal in Vitamin A - 948
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.28
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.6
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.106
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.6
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.7

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
2
:
3
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
Contains more Carbs +211.1%
Contains more Water +25.9%
Contains more Protein +27.3%
Contains more Other +17.5%
Equal in Fats - 32.34
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
Gruyere cheese
30% 32% 33% 4%
Protein: 29.81 g
Fats: 32.34 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 33.19 g
Other: 4.3 g
Contains more Carbs +211.1%
Contains more Water +25.9%
Contains more Protein +27.3%
Contains more Other +17.5%
Equal in Fats - 32.34

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
0
:
3
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +162.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 18.913
Muenster cheese
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 19.113 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.661 g
Gruyere cheese
62% 33% 6%
Saturated Fat: 18.913 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.733 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +162.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 18.913

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Gruyere cheese Opinion
Net carbs 1.12g 0.36g Muenster cheese
Protein 23.41g 29.81g Gruyere cheese
Fats 30.04g 32.34g Gruyere cheese
Carbs 1.12g 0.36g Muenster cheese
Calories 368kcal 413kcal Gruyere cheese
Sugar 1.12g 0.36g Gruyere cheese
Calcium 717mg 1011mg Gruyere cheese
Iron 0.41mg 0.17mg Muenster cheese
Magnesium 27mg 36mg Gruyere cheese
Phosphorus 468mg 605mg Gruyere cheese
Potassium 134mg 81mg Muenster cheese
Sodium 628mg 714mg Muenster cheese
Zinc 2.81mg 3.9mg Gruyere cheese
Copper 0.031mg 0.032mg Gruyere cheese
Manganese 0.008mg 0.017mg Gruyere cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin A 1012IU 948IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin A RAE 298µg 271µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.28mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 22IU 24IU Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.06mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.279mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 0.106mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.562mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.081mg Gruyere cheese
Folate 12µg 10µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 1.6µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.7µg Gruyere cheese
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.421mg Gruyere cheese
Threonine 0.888mg 1.089mg Gruyere cheese
Isoleucine 1.145mg 1.612mg Gruyere cheese
Leucine 2.26mg 3.102mg Gruyere cheese
Lysine 2.139mg 2.71mg Gruyere cheese
Methionine 0.569mg 0.822mg Gruyere cheese
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 1.743mg Gruyere cheese
Valine 1.482mg 2.243mg Gruyere cheese
Histidine 0.829mg 1.117mg Gruyere cheese
Cholesterol 96mg 110mg Muenster cheese
Saturated Fat 19.113g 18.913g Gruyere cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.711g 10.043g Gruyere cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 1.733g Gruyere cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Muenster cheese Gruyere 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
36%
Gruyere cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
89%
Gruyere cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Gruyere cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171242/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.