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Muenster cheese vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between muenster cheese and fruit salad

  • Muenster cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin A, while fruit salad has more manganese.
  • Muenster cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 96% more than fruit salad.
  • The amount of cholesterol in fruit salad is lower.
  • Muenster cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of muenster cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of fruit salad is 54.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, muenster and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids.

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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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +237.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6418.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.5%
Contains more IronIron +64%
Contains more ZincZinc +1907.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3242.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1787.5%

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 11% 10% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +893.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +258.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +245.6%

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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4490.2%
Contains more FatsFats +100033.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1307.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1065.2%
Contains more WaterWater +106.2%

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
20% 25% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +174120%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5909.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

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 Fruit salad
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Fruit salad DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.113g 0.004g 87%
Calcium 717mg 11mg 71%
Phosphorus 468mg 14mg 65%
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0µg 61%
Fats 30.04g 0.03g 46%
Protein 23.41g 0.51g 46%
Cholesterol 96mg 0mg 32%
Vitamin A 298µg 30µg 30%
Sodium 628mg 5mg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Zinc 2.81mg 0.14mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.014mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.711g 0.005g 22%
Calories 368kcal 50kcal 16%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.151mg 6%
Magnesium 27mg 8mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 0.011g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Carbs 1.12g 13.05g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.053mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Copper 0.031mg 0.05mg 2%
Folate 12µg 3µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.027mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 0.356mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Iron 0.41mg 0.25mg 2%
Potassium 134mg 116mg 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 12.05g N/A
Sugar 1.12g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.011mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0%
Threonine 0.888mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0%
Leucine 2.26mg 0%
Lysine 2.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 0%
Valine 1.482mg 0%
Histidine 0.829mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Muenster cheese Fruit salad
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
3%
Fruit salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
8%
Fruit salad

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 623mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.109g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.