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

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Important differences between muenster cheese and chocolate milk

  • Muenster cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin B2 than chocolate milk.
  • Muenster cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 85% more.
  • Muenster cheese contains 10 times more sodium than chocolate milk. Muenster cheese contains 628mg of sodium, while chocolate milk contains 60mg.
  • Chocolate milk has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate milk is 45, while the glycemic index of muenster cheese is 27.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, muenster and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and 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 9.3% 34% 15% 9% 22% 11% 43% 7.8% 10% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +540.2%
Contains more IronIron +70.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +585.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +363.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +663.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +862.5%

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% 9% 1.4% 20% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1003.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +733.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +10.4%

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
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +638.5%
Contains more FatsFats +786.1%
Contains more OtherOther +357.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +823.2%
Contains more WaterWater +97%

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% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +779.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +433.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Chocolate milk DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.113g 2.104g 77%
Calcium 717mg 112mg 61%
Phosphorus 468mg 101mg 52%
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0.33µg 48%
Fats 30.04g 3.39g 41%
Protein 23.41g 3.17g 40%
Vitamin A 298µg 27µg 30%
Cholesterol 96mg 12mg 28%
Sodium 628mg 60mg 25%
Selenium 14.5µg 1.9µg 23%
Zinc 2.81mg 0.41mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.711g 0.99g 19%
Calories 368kcal 83kcal 14%
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.162mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 0.124g 4%
Copper 0.031mg 0.065mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1.3µg 4%
Vitamin D 22IU 51IU 4%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Magnesium 27mg 13mg 3%
Carbs 1.12g 10.34g 3%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.077mg 3%
Folate 12µg 5µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.295mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.037mg 2%
Iron 0.41mg 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.07mg 1%
Potassium 134mg 167mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 9.54g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 9.54g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 0.125mg 0%
Choline 15.4mg 17mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.888mg 0.135mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.164mg 0%
Leucine 2.26mg 0.3mg 0%
Lysine 2.139mg 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 0.164mg 0%
Valine 1.482mg 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 0.829mg 0.096mg 0%
Caffeine 0mg 1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Muenster cheese Chocolate milk
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
13%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 568mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.009g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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 milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/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.