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Muenster cheese vs. Filo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Muenster cheese and Filo different?

  • Muenster cheese is richer in Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, and Zinc, while Filo is higher in Vitamin B1, Iron, and Vitamin B3.
  • Muenster cheese covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 88% more than Filo.
  • Filo is lower in Cholesterol.

Cheese, muenster and Phyllo dough types were 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.
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%
Filo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.3% 6.5% 120% 34% 13% 32% 63% 62% 127%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6418.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +473.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +524%
Contains more IronIron +682.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +225.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5850%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60.7%

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% 61% 5.2% 18% 3.3% 74% 1.9% 11% 13% 184% 6.3% 9% 8.4%
Filo
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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% 0% 1.6% 0% 135% 79% 76% 18% 6.9% 0% 6.3% 66% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +225%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +123.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4061.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3854.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +633.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.341mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.5µg

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
Filo
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7% 6% 53% 33% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 52.6 g
Water: 32.6 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +229.7%
Contains more FatsFats +400.7%
Contains more WaterWater +28.1%
Contains more OtherOther +115.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4596.4%

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
Filo
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27% 57% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.47 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.923 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +176.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Filo Opinion
Calories 368kcal 299kcal Muenster cheese
Protein 23.41g 7.1g Muenster cheese
Fats 30.04g 6g Muenster cheese
Net carbs 1.12g 50.7g Filo
Carbs 1.12g 52.6g Filo
Cholesterol 96mg 0mg Filo
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU Muenster cheese
Magnesium 27mg 15mg Muenster cheese
Calcium 717mg 11mg Muenster cheese
Potassium 134mg 74mg Muenster cheese
Iron 0.41mg 3.21mg Filo
Sugar 1.12g 0.18g Filo
Fiber 0g 1.9g Filo
Copper 0.031mg 0.101mg Filo
Zinc 2.81mg 0.49mg Muenster cheese
Phosphorus 468mg 75mg Muenster cheese
Sodium 628mg 483mg Filo
Vitamin A 1012IU 0IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin A RAE 298µg 0µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.08mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Muenster cheese
Manganese 0.008mg 0.476mg Filo
Selenium 14.5µg 23.3µg Filo
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.541mg Filo
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.341mg Filo
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 4.073mg Filo
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.302mg Filo
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.03mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.5µg
Folate 12µg 88µg Filo
Choline 15.4mg 6.9mg Muenster cheese
Saturated Fat 19.113g 1.47g Filo
Monounsaturated Fat 8.711g 3.149g Muenster cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 0.923g Filo
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.088mg Muenster cheese
Threonine 0.888mg 0.194mg Muenster cheese
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.246mg Muenster cheese
Leucine 2.26mg 0.49mg Muenster cheese
Lysine 2.139mg 0.158mg Muenster cheese
Methionine 0.569mg 0.126mg Muenster cheese
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 0.359mg Muenster cheese
Valine 1.482mg 0.286mg Muenster cheese
Histidine 0.829mg 0.159mg Muenster cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Muenster cheese Filo
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
30%
Muenster cheese
30%
Filo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
47%
Filo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Filo
Filo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Filo
Filo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Filo
Filo contains less Sodium (difference - 145mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Filo
Filo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.643g)
Which food is cheaper?
Filo
Filo is cheaper (difference - $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. Filo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172791/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.