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Muenster cheese vs. Olive oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between muenster cheese and olive oil

  • Muenster cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc, while olive oil has more vitamin E and vitamin K.
  • Olive oil covers your daily need for vitamin E, 94% more than muenster cheese.
  • The amount of cholesterol in olive oil is lower.
  • Olive oil has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of olive oil is 0, while the glycemic index of muenster cheese is 27.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, muenster and Oil, olive, salad or cooking.

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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 0% 0.3% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13300%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +36.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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% 0% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +5033.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5419.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2308%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +232.9%

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
14% 75% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.808 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.523 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +737.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1492%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Olive oil DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 8.711g 72.961g 161%
Fats 30.04g 100g 108%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 14.35mg 94%
Calcium 717mg 1mg 72%
Phosphorus 468mg 0mg 67%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 10.523g 66%
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0µg 61%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 60.2µg 48%
Protein 23.41g 0g 47%
Vitamin A 298µg 0µg 33%
Cholesterol 96mg 0mg 32%
Sodium 628mg 2mg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 0µg 26%
Calories 368kcal 884kcal 26%
Zinc 2.81mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0mg 25%
Saturated fat 19.113g 13.808g 24%
Magnesium 27mg 0mg 6%
Potassium 134mg 1mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0mg 4%
Copper 0.031mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 0.3mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Folate 12µg 0µg 3%
Iron 0.41mg 0.56mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 1.12g 0g 0%
Net carbs 1.12g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.008mg 0mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.888mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 2.26mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 2.139mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 0mg 0%
Valine 1.482mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.829mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Muenster cheese Olive oil
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
34%
Olive oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
2%
Olive oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 626mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.305g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Olive oil
Olive oil is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.