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Muenster cheese vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Muenster cheese and Egg different?

  • Muenster cheese is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Egg is richer in Copper, Choline, Selenium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Egg is 219% higher.
  • Muenster cheese contains 14 times more Calcium than Egg. While Muenster cheese contains 717mg of Calcium, Egg contains only 50mg.
  • Egg has less Saturated Fat.

Cheese, muenster and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Contains more Calcium +1334%
Contains more Magnesium +170%
Contains more Phosphorus +172.1%
Contains more Zinc +167.6%
Contains more Iron +190.2%
Contains less Sodium -80.3%
Contains more Copper +6351.6%
Contains more Manganese +225%
Contains more Selenium +112.4%
Equal in Potassium - 126
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 216% 16% 20% 201% 12% 82% 77% 11% 2% 80%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 45% 8% 74% 12% 17% 29% 667% 4% 169%
Contains more Calcium +1334%
Contains more Magnesium +170%
Contains more Phosphorus +172.1%
Contains more Zinc +167.6%
Contains more Iron +190.2%
Contains less Sodium -80.3%
Contains more Copper +6351.6%
Contains more Manganese +225%
Contains more Selenium +112.4%
Equal in Potassium - 126

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.
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Egg
Contains more Vitamin A +94.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +296.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +407.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +635.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +116.1%
Contains more Folate +266.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 61% 6% 18% 0% 4% 74% 2% 12% 13% 9% 184% 7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 21% 67% 0% 17% 119% 2% 84% 28% 33% 139% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +94.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +296.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +407.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +635.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +116.1%
Contains more Folate +266.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +86.1%
Contains more Fats +183.1%
Contains more Other +242.1%
Contains more Water +78.6%
Equal in Carbs - 1.12
23% 30% 42% 4%
Protein: 23.41 g
Fats: 30.04 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 41.77 g
Other: 3.66 g
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more Protein +86.1%
Contains more Fats +183.1%
Contains more Other +242.1%
Contains more Water +78.6%
Equal in Carbs - 1.12

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +113.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +113.9%
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 19.113 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.661 g
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.414 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +113.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +113.9%

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 Egg
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Egg Opinion
Net carbs 1.12g 1.12g
Protein 23.41g 12.58g Muenster cheese
Fats 30.04g 10.61g Muenster cheese
Carbs 1.12g 1.12g
Calories 368kcal 155kcal Muenster cheese
Sugar 1.12g 1.12g
Calcium 717mg 50mg Muenster cheese
Iron 0.41mg 1.19mg Egg
Magnesium 27mg 10mg Muenster cheese
Phosphorus 468mg 172mg Muenster cheese
Potassium 134mg 126mg Muenster cheese
Sodium 628mg 124mg Egg
Zinc 2.81mg 1.05mg Muenster cheese
Copper 0.031mg 2mg Egg
Manganese 0.008mg 0.026mg Egg
Selenium 14.5µg 30.8µg Egg
Vitamin A 1012IU 520IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin A RAE 298µg 149µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 1.03mg Egg
Vitamin D 22IU 87IU Egg
Vitamin D 0.6µg 2.2µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.066mg Egg
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.513mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 0.064mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 1.398mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.121mg Egg
Folate 12µg 44µg Egg
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 1.11µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.3µg Muenster cheese
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.153mg Muenster cheese
Threonine 0.888mg 0.604mg Muenster cheese
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.686mg Muenster cheese
Leucine 2.26mg 1.075mg Muenster cheese
Lysine 2.139mg 0.904mg Muenster cheese
Methionine 0.569mg 0.392mg Muenster cheese
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 0.668mg Muenster cheese
Valine 1.482mg 0.767mg Muenster cheese
Histidine 0.829mg 0.298mg Muenster cheese
Cholesterol 96mg 373mg Muenster cheese
Saturated Fat 19.113g 3.267g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 8.711g 4.077g Muenster cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 1.414g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Muenster cheese Egg
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories 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
32%
Muenster cheese
45%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 277mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 504mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.846g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (1.12 g)
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.