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Muenster cheese vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between muenster cheese and cucumber

  • Cucumber has less calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
  • Muenster cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 95% more than cucumber.
  • Cucumber has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, muenster and Cucumber, with peel, 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 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4381.3%
Contains more IronIron +46.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1305%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1850%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4733.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +887.5%
~equal in Potassium ~147mg

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 9.3% 1.7% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5860%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +869.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +556%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.098mg

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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3501.5%
Contains more FatsFats +27209.1%
Contains more OtherOther +863.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +224.1%
Contains more WaterWater +128%

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
50% 7% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +174120%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1965.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Cucumber DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.113g 0.037g 87%
Calcium 717mg 16mg 70%
Phosphorus 468mg 24mg 63%
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0µg 61%
Fats 30.04g 0.11g 46%
Protein 23.41g 0.65g 46%
Vitamin A 298µg 5µg 33%
Cholesterol 96mg 0mg 32%
Sodium 628mg 2mg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.3µg 26%
Zinc 2.81mg 0.2mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.711g 0.005g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.033mg 22%
Calories 368kcal 15kcal 18%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 16.4µg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 0.032g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.079mg 3%
Magnesium 27mg 13mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Iron 0.41mg 0.28mg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.03mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Carbs 1.12g 3.63g 1%
Folate 12µg 7µg 1%
Copper 0.031mg 0.041mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.259mg 1%
Fructose 0.87g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.027mg 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 3.13g N/A
Potassium 134mg 147mg 0%
Sugar 1.12g 1.67g N/A
Starch 0.83g 0%
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 0.098mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.888mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 2.26mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 2.139mg 0.029mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 1.482mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.829mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Muenster cheese Cucumber
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
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.55g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 626mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.076g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $1.6)

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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.