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Muenster cheese vs. Corned beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between muenster cheese and corned beef?

  • Muenster cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A, yet corned beef is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, iron, zinc, and copper.
  • Muenster cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 71% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in corned beef is lower.
  • The glycemic index of corned beef is lower.

We used Cheese, muenster and Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8862.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +274.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.5%
Contains more IronIron +353.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +396.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +63%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +126.2%
~equal in Potassium ~145mg

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% 3.2% 1.5% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2841.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +310.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +10.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +349.4%
~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
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.8%
Contains more FatsFats +58.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +138.3%
Contains more OtherOther +41.3%
Contains more WaterWater +43.1%

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
39% 57% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~9.22g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.67g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Corned beef DV% diff.
Calcium 717mg 8mg 71%
Saturated fat 19.113g 6.34g 58%
Phosphorus 468mg 125mg 49%
Selenium 14.5µg 32.8µg 33%
Vitamin A 298µg 0µg 33%
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 3.03mg 18%
Iron 0.41mg 1.86mg 18%
Fats 30.04g 18.98g 17%
Zinc 2.81mg 4.58mg 16%
Sodium 628mg 973mg 15%
Copper 0.031mg 0.154mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.23mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.17mg 12%
Choline 15.4mg 69.2mg 10%
Protein 23.41g 18.17g 10%
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 1.63µg 7%
Calories 368kcal 251kcal 6%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.42mg 5%
Magnesium 27mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.1µg 3%
Folate 12µg 6µg 2%
Vitamin D 22IU 4IU 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.5µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 8.711g 9.22g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.026mg 1%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.16mg 1%
Cholesterol 96mg 98mg 1%
Carbs 1.12g 0.47g 0%
Net carbs 1.12g 0.47g N/A
Potassium 134mg 145mg 0%
Sugar 1.12g 0g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 0.67g 0%
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.119mg 0%
Threonine 0.888mg 0.726mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.827mg 0%
Leucine 2.26mg 1.445mg 0%
Lysine 2.139mg 1.536mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.473mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 0.718mg 0%
Valine 1.482mg 0.901mg 0%
Histidine 0.829mg 0.58mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Muenster cheese Corned beef
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
33%
Corned beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
63%
Corned beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 345mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.773g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Corned beef
Corned beef is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corned beef
Corned beef is relatively richer in minerals
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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.