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Muenster cheese vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between muenster cheese and chocolate cake

  • Muenster cheese is higher in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin A; however, chocolate cake is richer in choline, copper, and iron.
  • Muenster cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 68% higher.
  • Muenster cheese has 12 times more calcium than chocolate cake. While muenster cheese has 717mg of calcium, chocolate cake has only 60mg.
  • Chocolate cake has less saturated fat.
  • Muenster cheese has a lower glycemic index (27) than chocolate cake (41).

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, muenster and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.

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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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1095%
Contains more ZincZinc +307.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +341.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.5%
Contains more IronIron +292.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +567.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3400%
~equal in Potassium ~140mg

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +818.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +984.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1003.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +733.8%

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
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +341.7%
Contains more FatsFats +98.9%
Contains more WaterWater +71.2%
Contains more OtherOther +103.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4667.9%

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
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +317.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Calcium 717mg 60mg 66%
Saturated fat 19.113g 5.43g 62%
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0.16µg 55%
Phosphorus 468mg 106mg 52%
Protein 23.41g 5.3g 36%
Vitamin A 298µg 33%
Fats 30.04g 15.1g 23%
Choline 15.4mg 128.4mg 21%
Copper 0.031mg 0.207mg 20%
Zinc 2.81mg 0.69mg 19%
Carbs 1.12g 53.4g 17%
Iron 0.41mg 1.61mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 2.761g 14%
Sodium 628mg 315mg 14%
Cholesterol 96mg 58mg 13%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.28mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.141mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.213mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 8.711g 6.039g 7%
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 1.137mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Selenium 14.5µg 11.9µg 5%
Folate 12µg 27µg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.304mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Magnesium 27mg 32mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.041mg 1%
Calories 368kcal 371kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 1.12g 51.8g N/A
Potassium 134mg 140mg 0%
Sugar 1.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.888mg 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 2.26mg 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 2.139mg 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 0.265mg 0%
Valine 1.482mg 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.829mg 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

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Muenster cheese Chocolate cake
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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
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 313mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.683g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.