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Muenster cheese vs. Crème caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between muenster cheese and crème caramel

  • Muenster cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin A, selenium, and vitamin B2; however, crème caramel has more vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for muenster cheese is 87% higher.
  • Crème caramel has 12 times less sodium than muenster cheese. Muenster cheese has 628mg of sodium, while crème caramel has 53mg.
  • Crème caramel has a higher glycemic index than muenster cheese.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, muenster and Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 6.4% 25% 10% 14% 9.3% 13% 41% 6.9% 1.3% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +763.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +497.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +387.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25%
~equal in Iron ~0.38mg
~equal in Copper ~0.028mg

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% 15% 4.6% 0% 8% 48% 1.5% 31% 10% 45% 0.5% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +547.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +308.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1150%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +170.5%
~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
5% 4% 23% 68%
Protein: 4.53 g
Fats: 4.03 g
Carbs: 22.78 g
Water: 68.05 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +416.8%
Contains more FatsFats +645.4%
Contains more OtherOther +500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1933.9%
Contains more WaterWater +62.9%

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
52% 37% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.799 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.266 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.392 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +588.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Crème caramel DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.113g 1.799g 79%
Calcium 717mg 83mg 63%
Phosphorus 468mg 96mg 53%
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0.36µg 46%
Fats 30.04g 4.03g 40%
Protein 23.41g 4.53g 38%
Vitamin A 298µg 46µg 28%
Sodium 628mg 53mg 25%
Zinc 2.81mg 0.47mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.711g 1.266g 19%
Calories 368kcal 145kcal 11%
Selenium 14.5µg 8.7µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.21mg 8%
Carbs 1.12g 22.78g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.514mg 6%
Magnesium 27mg 9mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 0.392g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.032mg 2%
Cholesterol 96mg 90mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.2µg 2%
Folate 12µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.044mg 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 22.78g N/A
Potassium 134mg 118mg 0%
Iron 0.41mg 0.38mg 0%
Sugar 1.12g 23.15g N/A
Copper 0.031mg 0.028mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.23mg 0%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 0.082mg 0%
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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Muenster cheese Crème caramel
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
13%
Crème caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
17%
Crème caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 575mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.314g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Crème caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167574/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.