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Muenster cheese vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Muenster cheese and Cheese sandwich

  • Muenster cheese has more Vitamin B12, Calcium, and Vitamin A RAE, while Cheese sandwich has more Manganese, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Selenium.
  • Muenster cheese covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 75% more than Cheese sandwich.
  • Muenster cheese contains 14 times more Vitamin A RAE than Cheese sandwich. While Muenster cheese contains 298µg of Vitamin A RAE, Cheese sandwich contains only 21µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Cheese sandwich is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, muenster and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling.

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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
4
:
6
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
Contains more Calcium +251.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.5%
Contains less Sodium -25.1%
Contains more Zinc +223%
Contains more Iron +539%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Potassium +128.4%
Contains more Copper +416.1%
Contains more Manganese +13437.5%
Contains more Selenium +67.6%
Muenster cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 216% 16% 20% 201% 12% 82% 77% 11% 2% 80%
Cheese sandwich
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 99% 39% 164% 27% 110% 24% 54% 142% 133%
Contains more Calcium +251.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.5%
Contains less Sodium -25.1%
Contains more Zinc +223%
Contains more Iron +539%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Potassium +128.4%
Contains more Copper +416.1%
Contains more Manganese +13437.5%
Contains more Selenium +67.6%

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
5
:
7
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
Contains more Vitamin A +1325.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1125%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2653.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2992.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +227.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +366.1%
Contains more Folate +433.3%
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%
Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 5% 90% 99% 60% 38% 61% 48% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1325.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1125%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2653.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2992.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +227.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +366.1%
Contains more Folate +433.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
3
:
2
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
Contains more Protein +138.9%
Contains more Fats +20.2%
Contains more Water +1205.3%
Contains more Carbs +5096.4%
Equal in Other - 3.8
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
Cheese sandwich
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more Protein +138.9%
Contains more Fats +20.2%
Contains more Water +1205.3%
Contains more Carbs +5096.4%
Equal in Other - 3.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
0
:
3
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1286.7%
Muenster cheese
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 19.113 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.661 g
Cheese sandwich
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: 4.129 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 9.166 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1286.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Cheese sandwich Opinion
Net carbs 1.12g 55.1g Cheese sandwich
Protein 23.41g 9.8g Muenster cheese
Fats 30.04g 25g Muenster cheese
Carbs 1.12g 58.2g Cheese sandwich
Calories 368kcal 497kcal Cheese sandwich
Sugar 1.12g Cheese sandwich
Fiber 0g 3.1g Cheese sandwich
Calcium 717mg 204mg Muenster cheese
Iron 0.41mg 2.62mg Cheese sandwich
Magnesium 27mg 54mg Cheese sandwich
Phosphorus 468mg 382mg Muenster cheese
Potassium 134mg 306mg Cheese sandwich
Sodium 628mg 839mg Muenster cheese
Zinc 2.81mg 0.87mg Muenster cheese
Copper 0.031mg 0.16mg Cheese sandwich
Manganese 0.008mg 1.083mg Cheese sandwich
Selenium 14.5µg 24.3µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A 1012IU 71IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin A RAE 298µg 21µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 22IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.358mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.427mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 3.185mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.622mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.261mg Cheese sandwich
Folate 12µg 64µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0.12µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin K 2.5µg Muenster cheese
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.13mg Muenster cheese
Threonine 0.888mg 0.298mg Muenster cheese
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.383mg Muenster cheese
Leucine 2.26mg 0.698mg Muenster cheese
Lysine 2.139mg 0.344mg Muenster cheese
Methionine 0.569mg 0.167mg Muenster cheese
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 0.472mg Muenster cheese
Valine 1.482mg 0.438mg Muenster cheese
Histidine 0.829mg 0.219mg Muenster cheese
Cholesterol 96mg 7mg Cheese sandwich
Saturated Fat 19.113g 4.129g Cheese sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 8.711g 10.351g Cheese sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 9.166g Cheese sandwich

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Muenster cheese Cheese sandwich
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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
35%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
85%
Cheese sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 211mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.984g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.