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Muenster cheese vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Muenster cheese and Flank steak different?

  • Muenster cheese is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE, while Flank steak is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Muenster cheese covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 79% more than Flank steak.
  • Flank steak is lower in Sodium.

Cheese, muenster and Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled 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.
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
3
:
7
Flank steak
Flank steak
Contains more Calcium +3485%
Contains more Magnesium +17.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +122.9%
Contains more Iron +324.4%
Contains more Potassium +153%
Contains less Sodium -91.1%
Contains more Zinc +74.4%
Contains more Copper +164.5%
Contains more Manganese +12.5%
Contains more Selenium +102.8%
Muenster cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 216% 16% 20% 201% 12% 82% 77% 11% 2% 80%
Flank steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 66% 17% 90% 30% 8% 134% 28% 2% 161%
Contains more Calcium +3485%
Contains more Magnesium +17.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +122.9%
Contains more Iron +324.4%
Contains more Potassium +153%
Contains less Sodium -91.1%
Contains more Zinc +74.4%
Contains more Copper +164.5%
Contains more Manganese +12.5%
Contains more Selenium +102.8%

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.
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
5
:
6
Flank steak
Flank steak
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140.6%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +476.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +7048.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +186.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +933.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +10.9%
Muenster cheese
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%
Flank steak
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 0% 19% 31% 139% 33% 134% 7% 204% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140.6%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +476.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +7048.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +186.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +933.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +10.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
3
:
2
Flank steak
Flank steak
Contains more Fats +265%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +18.2%
Contains more Water +53.6%
Muenster cheese
23% 30% 42% 4%
Protein: 23.41 g
Fats: 30.04 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 41.77 g
Other: 3.66 g
Flank steak
28% 8% 64%
Protein: 27.66 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.17 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Fats +265%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +18.2%
Contains more Water +53.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
2
:
1
Flank steak
Flank steak
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +162.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +105.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.2%
Muenster cheese
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 19.113 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.661 g
Flank steak
48% 47% 5%
Saturated Fat: 3.395 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.322 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +162.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +105.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Flank steak Opinion
Net carbs 1.12g 0g Muenster cheese
Protein 23.41g 27.66g Flank steak
Fats 30.04g 8.23g Muenster cheese
Carbs 1.12g 0g Muenster cheese
Calories 368kcal 192kcal Muenster cheese
Sugar 1.12g 0g Flank steak
Calcium 717mg 20mg Muenster cheese
Iron 0.41mg 1.74mg Flank steak
Magnesium 27mg 23mg Muenster cheese
Phosphorus 468mg 210mg Muenster cheese
Potassium 134mg 339mg Flank steak
Sodium 628mg 56mg Flank steak
Zinc 2.81mg 4.9mg Flank steak
Copper 0.031mg 0.082mg Flank steak
Manganese 0.008mg 0.009mg Flank steak
Selenium 14.5µg 29.4µg Flank steak
Vitamin A 1012IU 0IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin A RAE 298µg 0µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.38mg Flank steak
Vitamin D 22IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.075mg Flank steak
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.133mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 7.363mg Flank steak
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.545mg Flank steak
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.579mg Flank steak
Folate 12µg 9µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 1.63µg Flank steak
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.4µg Muenster cheese
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.182mg Muenster cheese
Threonine 0.888mg 1.105mg Flank steak
Isoleucine 1.145mg 1.259mg Flank steak
Leucine 2.26mg 2.201mg Muenster cheese
Lysine 2.139mg 2.338mg Flank steak
Methionine 0.569mg 0.72mg Flank steak
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 1.093mg Muenster cheese
Valine 1.482mg 1.372mg Muenster cheese
Histidine 0.829mg 0.883mg Flank steak
Cholesterol 96mg 79mg Flank steak
Saturated Fat 19.113g 3.395g Flank steak
Monounsaturated Fat 8.711g 3.317g Muenster cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 0.322g Muenster cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Muenster cheese Flank steak
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
48%
Flank steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
54%
Flank steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 572mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.718g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak 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. Flank steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168733/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.