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Muenster cheese vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between muenster cheese and garden cress

  • Muenster cheese has more calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and selenium, while garden cress has more vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Garden cress covers your daily need for vitamin K, 449% more than muenster cheese.
  • The amount of cholesterol in garden cress is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, muenster and Cress, garden, raw.

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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 27% 24% 53% 49% 57% 6.3% 33% 1.8% 72% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +785.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1121.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +515.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1511.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +352.2%
Contains more IronIron +217.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +448.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6812.5%

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 230% 115% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +515.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +870.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +341.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +21576%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.6%

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% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +800.4%
Contains more FatsFats +4191.4%
Contains more OtherOther +103.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +391.1%
Contains more WaterWater +114%

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
5% 49% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3544.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +189.9%
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 Garden cress
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Garden cress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2.5µg 541.9µg 450%
Saturated fat 19.113g 0.023g 87%
Vitamin C 0mg 69mg 77%
Calcium 717mg 81mg 64%
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0µg 61%
Phosphorus 468mg 76mg 56%
Fats 30.04g 0.7g 45%
Protein 23.41g 2.6g 42%
Cholesterol 96mg 0mg 32%
Sodium 628mg 14mg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.9µg 25%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.553mg 24%
Zinc 2.81mg 0.23mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.711g 0.239g 21%
Folate 12µg 80µg 17%
Calories 368kcal 32kcal 17%
Copper 0.031mg 0.17mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.247mg 15%
Potassium 134mg 606mg 14%
Iron 0.41mg 1.3mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.08mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 1mg 6%
Vitamin A 298µg 346µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.26mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.1g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 0.228g 3%
Magnesium 27mg 38mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.7mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.242mg 1%
Choline 15.4mg 19.5mg 1%
Carbs 1.12g 5.5g 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 4.4g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 4.4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0%
Threonine 0.888mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0%
Leucine 2.26mg 0%
Lysine 2.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 0%
Valine 1.482mg 0%
Histidine 0.829mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Muenster cheese Garden cress
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
150%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.28g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 614mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden cress
Garden cress 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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.