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Muenster cheese vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between muenster cheese and chestnut

  • Muenster cheese is higher in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and zinc; however, chestnut is richer in copper, manganese, and vitamin C.
  • Muenster cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 94% higher.
  • Chestnut has less cholesterol.
  • Muenster cheese has a lower glycemic index (27) than chestnut (54).

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, muenster and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed.

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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 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1458.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1024%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +372.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +433.6%
Contains more IronIron +322%
Contains more CopperCopper +1422.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10575%

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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +29700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1038.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +609.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +316.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%

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
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1070.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2076.8%
Contains more OtherOther +415.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2378.6%
Contains more WaterWater +63.2%

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
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1730%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

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 Chestnut
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Chestnut DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.113g 0.26g 86%
Calcium 717mg 46mg 67%
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0µg 61%
Phosphorus 468mg 99mg 53%
Copper 0.031mg 0.472mg 49%
Fats 30.04g 1.38g 44%
Protein 23.41g 2g 43%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.854mg 37%
Vitamin A 298µg 1µg 33%
Cholesterol 96mg 0mg 32%
Vitamin C 0mg 26.7mg 30%
Sodium 628mg 27mg 26%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Zinc 2.81mg 0.25mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.711g 0.476g 21%
Potassium 134mg 715mg 17%
Iron 0.41mg 1.73mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.104mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.233mg 14%
Calories 368kcal 131kcal 12%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.148mg 11%
Carbs 1.12g 27.76g 9%
Folate 12µg 38µg 7%
Magnesium 27mg 54mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 0.731mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.316mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 0.545g 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 27.76g N/A
Sugar 1.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.888mg 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 2.26mg 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 2.139mg 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 0.084mg 0%
Valine 1.482mg 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.829mg 0.055mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Muenster cheese Chestnut
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
33%
Muenster cheese
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 601mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.853g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.