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Muenster cheese vs. Cheese, pasteurized process, American, fortified with vitamin D — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between muenster cheese and cheese, pasteurized process, American, fortified with vitamin D

  • Muenster cheese has more vitamin B2; however, cheese, pasteurized process, American, fortified with vitamin D is richer in vitamin D, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Cheese, pasteurized process, American, fortified with vitamin D's daily need coverage for vitamin D is 47% more.
  • Cheese, pasteurized process, American, fortified with vitamin D contains less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, muenster and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, fortified with vitamin D.

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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 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.7%
Contains more IronIron +53.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +412.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg
~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% 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% 106% 16% 113% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 9.3% 6% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +48%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~317µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.054mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.5µg

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
18% 31% 5% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 30.71 g
Carbs: 4.78 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +326.8%
Contains more OtherOther +85%
~equal in Fats ~30.71g
~equal in Water ~39.61g

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
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~18.057g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.236g

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, pasteurized process, American, fortified with vitamin D
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Cheese, pasteurized process, American, fortified with vitamin D DV% diff.
Sodium 628mg 1671mg 45%
Vitamin D 22IU 301IU 35%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 7.5µg 35%
Calcium 717mg 1045mg 33%
Phosphorus 468mg 641mg 25%
Protein 23.41g 18.13g 11%
Selenium 14.5µg 20.2µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.234mg 7%
Saturated fat 19.113g 18.057g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 1.286g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.403mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.8mg 4%
Iron 0.41mg 0.63mg 3%
Zinc 2.81mg 2.49mg 3%
Vitamin A 298µg 317µg 2%
Copper 0.031mg 0.046mg 2%
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 1.5µg 1%
Choline 15.4mg 19.2mg 1%
Fats 30.04g 30.71g 1%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.041mg 1%
Folate 12µg 8µg 1%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 3.7µg 1%
Cholesterol 96mg 100mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 8.711g 8.236g 1%
Carbs 1.12g 4.78g 1%
Calories 368kcal 366kcal 0%
Net carbs 1.12g 4.78g N/A
Magnesium 27mg 26mg 0%
Potassium 134mg 132mg 0%
Sugar 1.12g 2.26g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.015mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 0.076mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.054mg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.888mg 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 2.26mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 2.139mg 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 0.939mg 0%
Valine 1.482mg 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.829mg 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Muenster cheese Cheese, pasteurized process, American, fortified with vitamin D
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
42%
Cheese, pasteurized process, American, fortified with vitamin D
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
106%
Cheese, pasteurized process, American, fortified with vitamin D

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 1043mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheese, pasteurized process, American, fortified with vitamin D
Cheese, pasteurized process, American, fortified with vitamin D is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.056g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese, pasteurized process, American, fortified with vitamin D
Cheese, pasteurized process, American, fortified with vitamin D is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese, pasteurized process, American, fortified with vitamin D
Cheese, pasteurized process, American, fortified with vitamin D is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese, pasteurized process, American, fortified with vitamin D
Cheese, pasteurized process, American, fortified with vitamin D is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese, pasteurized process, American, fortified with vitamin D
Cheese, pasteurized process, American, fortified with vitamin D 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. Cheese, pasteurized process, American, fortified with vitamin D - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170853/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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