Muenster cheese vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are muenster cheese and English muffins different?
- Muenster cheese is higher in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin A, zinc, and vitamin B2; however, English muffins are richer in manganese and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for muenster cheese is 94% higher.
- Muenster cheese has a lower glycemic index (27) than English muffins (77).
Cheese, muenster and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +28.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1278.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +301.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +251.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +117.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +316.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -26.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4362.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +107.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +30.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +3575% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1292.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1420.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +134.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +208.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 19.113g | 0.259g | 86% |
| Calcium | 717mg | 52mg | 67% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.47µg | 0.04µg | 60% |
| Phosphorus | 468mg | 133mg | 48% |
| Fats | 30.04g | 1.8g | 43% |
| Vitamin A | 298µg | 0µg | 33% |
| Cholesterol | 96mg | 0mg | 32% |
| Protein | 23.41g | 7.7g | 31% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 26% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.711g | 0.302g | 21% |
| Zinc | 2.81mg | 0.7mg | 19% |
| Carbs | 1.12g | 46g | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.008mg | 0.357mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.013mg | 0.181mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.32mg | 0.154mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.7g | 11% |
| Copper | 0.031mg | 0.129mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.103mg | 1.566mg | 9% |
| Calories | 368kcal | 235kcal | 7% |
| Sodium | 628mg | 464mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.41mg | 0.89mg | 6% |
| Folate | 12µg | 37µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.19mg | 0.446mg | 5% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 22IU | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.661g | 0.888g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 0.043mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.12g | 43.3g | N/A |
| Potassium | 134mg | 131mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.12g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.327mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.888mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.145mg | 0.315mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.26mg | 0.553mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.139mg | 0.241mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.569mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.24mg | 0.379mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.482mg | 0.353mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.829mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.41 g
Fats:
30.04 g
Carbs:
1.12 g
Water:
41.77 g
Other:
3.66 g
Protein:
7.7 g
Fats:
1.8 g
Carbs:
46 g
Water:
42.1 g
Other:
2.4 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +204% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1568.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +52.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +4007.1% |
~equal in
Water
~42.1g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
19.113 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.661 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.888 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2784.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +34.3% |
