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Muenster cheese vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are muenster cheese and crackers different?

  • Muenster cheese is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, and zinc; however, crackers are richer in vitamin K, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for muenster cheese is 68% higher.
  • Crackers have less cholesterol.
  • Muenster cheese has a lower glycemic index (27) than crackers (63).

Cheese, muenster and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +497.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +473.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116.4%
Contains more IronIron +882.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +235.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6037.5%

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 0% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +60.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1065.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4125.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +119.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2672%
Contains more FolateFolate +666.7%
~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
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +252.6%
Contains more FatsFats +13.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1230.3%
Contains more OtherOther +47%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5373.2%

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
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1887.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Crackers DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 13.137g 83%
Saturated fat 19.113g 5.562g 62%
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0µg 61%
Calcium 717mg 120mg 60%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 69.3µg 56%
Iron 0.41mg 4.03mg 45%
Protein 23.41g 6.64g 34%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.416mg 34%
Vitamin A 298µg 0µg 33%
Cholesterol 96mg 0mg 32%
Phosphorus 468mg 248mg 31%
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 4.352mg 27%
Zinc 2.81mg 0.49mg 21%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.491mg 21%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Folate 12µg 92µg 20%
Carbs 1.12g 61.3g 20%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 3.03mg 18%
Selenium 14.5µg 6.7µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.456mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Copper 0.031mg 0.104mg 8%
Calories 368kcal 510kcal 7%
Fats 30.04g 26.43g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.417mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 8.711g 6.553g 5%
Sodium 628mg 726mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Magnesium 27mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.063mg 1%
Choline 15.4mg 9.6mg 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 59g N/A
Potassium 134mg 118mg 0%
Sugar 1.12g 8.18g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.888mg 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 2.26mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 2.139mg 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 0.331mg 0%
Valine 1.482mg 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.829mg 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Muenster cheese Crackers
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
49%
Crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
56%
Crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.551g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.