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Muenster cheese vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between muenster cheese and dried fruit

  • Muenster cheese has more calcium, vitamin B12, and phosphorus; however, dried fruit is richer in vitamin A, copper, potassium, fiber, and iron.
  • Muenster cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 95% more.
  • Dried fruit contains less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, muenster and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked.

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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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1203.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +620.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +559.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +559.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +767.2%
Contains more IronIron +548.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1006.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2837.5%

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +332.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1565.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2413.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +171.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +24%
~equal in Choline ~13.9mg

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% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +590.6%
Contains more FatsFats +5790.2%
Contains more WaterWater +35.2%
Contains more OtherOther +42.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5492.9%

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
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11671.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +793.2%
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 Dried fruit
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Dried fruit DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.113g 0.017g 87%
Calcium 717mg 55mg 66%
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0µg 61%
Phosphorus 468mg 71mg 57%
Fats 30.04g 0.51g 45%
Protein 23.41g 3.39g 40%
Copper 0.031mg 0.343mg 35%
Cholesterol 96mg 0mg 32%
Potassium 134mg 1162mg 30%
Fiber 0g 7.3g 29%
Iron 0.41mg 2.66mg 28%
Sodium 628mg 10mg 27%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 4.33mg 27%
Zinc 2.81mg 0.39mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.711g 0.074g 22%
Selenium 14.5µg 2.2µg 22%
Carbs 1.12g 62.64g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.074mg 19%
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 2.589mg 16%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Vitamin A 298µg 180µg 13%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.235mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.516mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.143mg 7%
Calories 368kcal 241kcal 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 0.074g 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Magnesium 27mg 32mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 3.1µg 1%
Folate 12µg 10µg 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 55.34g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 53.44g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.015mg 0%
Choline 15.4mg 13.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.888mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 2.26mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 2.139mg 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 1.482mg 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.829mg 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Muenster cheese Dried fruit
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
24%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 52.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 618mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.096g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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.
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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.