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Muenster cheese vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are muenster cheese and plums different?

  • Muenster cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin A than plums.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for muenster cheese is 95% higher.
  • Plums have less cholesterol.
  • Muenster cheese has a lower glycemic index (27) than plums (53).

Cheese, muenster and Plums, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Plum
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 1.8% 14% 6.4% 19% 2.7% 6.9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +285.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11850%
Contains more IronIron +141.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2710%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2825%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +550%

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%
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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 32% 5.7% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1652.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more CholineCholine +710.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +304.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +156%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.26mg

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
Plum
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11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3244.3%
Contains more FatsFats +10628.6%
Contains more OtherOther +889.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +919.6%
Contains more WaterWater +108.8%

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
Plum
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9% 69% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6400.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1402.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Plum DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.113g 0.017g 87%
Calcium 717mg 6mg 71%
Phosphorus 468mg 16mg 65%
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0µg 61%
Fats 30.04g 0.28g 46%
Protein 23.41g 0.7g 45%
Cholesterol 96mg 0mg 32%
Vitamin A 298µg 17µg 31%
Sodium 628mg 0mg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 0µg 26%
Zinc 2.81mg 0.1mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.026mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.711g 0.134g 21%
Calories 368kcal 46kcal 16%
Vitamin C 0mg 9.5mg 11%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Magnesium 27mg 7mg 5%
Fructose 3.07g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 0.044g 4%
Carbs 1.12g 11.42g 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Copper 0.031mg 0.057mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 6.4µg 3%
Iron 0.41mg 0.17mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Folate 12µg 5µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 0.417mg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 1.9mg 2%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.052mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.029mg 2%
Potassium 134mg 157mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.028mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.135mg 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 10.02g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 9.92g N/A
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.26mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.888mg 0.01mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 2.26mg 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 2.139mg 0.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 0.014mg 0%
Valine 1.482mg 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.829mg 0.009mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Muenster cheese Plum
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
8%
Plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
6%
Plum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Plum
Plum is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 628mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.096g)
Which food is cheaper?
Plum
Plum is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese 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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/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.