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Muenster cheese vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between muenster cheese and chicken fingers

  • Muenster cheese is higher in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin A, and zinc; however, chicken fingers are richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and vitamin E.
  • Muenster cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 83% higher.
  • Muenster cheese has 92 times more vitamin A than chicken fingers. While muenster cheese has 1012IU of vitamin A, chicken fingers have only 11IU.
  • Chicken fingers have less saturated fat.
  • Muenster cheese has a lower glycemic index (27) than chicken fingers (46).

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, muenster and Fast foods, chicken tenders.

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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 20% 5.1% 33% 27% 23% 19% 121% 100% 30% 95%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4117.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +295.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +178.4%
Contains more IronIron +78%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2750%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg

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 3.7% 1% 63% 3% 28% 41% 154% 75% 98% 20% 20% 14% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9833.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +818.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1119.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +746.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7877.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +554.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +660.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +220%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +183.8%

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
19% 14% 17% 47% 3%
Protein: 19.22 g
Fats: 13.95 g
Carbs: 17.25 g
Water: 46.64 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.8%
Contains more FatsFats +115.3%
Contains more OtherOther +24.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1440.2%
Contains more WaterWater +11.7%

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
19% 37% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.783 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +80.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +774.9%

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 Chicken fingers
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Chicken fingers DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.113g 2.493g 76%
Calcium 717mg 17mg 70%
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0.16µg 55%
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 8.217mg 51%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 5.783g 34%
Vitamin A 298µg 3µg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.426mg 28%
Phosphorus 468mg 282mg 27%
Fats 30.04g 13.95g 25%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 1.244mg 21%
Zinc 2.81mg 0.71mg 19%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 3.17mg 19%
Cholesterol 96mg 48mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.179mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 8.711g 4.83g 10%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.228mg 10%
Protein 23.41g 19.22g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.11mg 8%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Potassium 134mg 373mg 7%
Sodium 628mg 769mg 6%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 8µg 5%
Choline 15.4mg 43.7mg 5%
Calories 368kcal 271kcal 5%
Selenium 14.5µg 17.5µg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Carbs 1.12g 17.25g 5%
Copper 0.031mg 0.069mg 4%
Iron 0.41mg 0.73mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.2µg 2%
Folate 12µg 19µg 2%
Vitamin D 22IU 7IU 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 16.05g N/A
Magnesium 27mg 28mg 0%
Sugar 1.12g 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.888mg 0.803mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.845mg 0%
Leucine 2.26mg 1.553mg 0%
Lysine 2.139mg 1.616mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.518mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 1.437mg 0%
Valine 1.482mg 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.829mg 0.655mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.439g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Muenster cheese Chicken fingers
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
42%
Chicken fingers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
47%
Chicken fingers

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 141mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.62g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers 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. Chicken fingers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173321/nutrients

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

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