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Muenster cheese vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between muenster cheese and garlic

  • Muenster cheese has more vitamin B12, calcium, and phosphorus; however, garlic is higher in vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin C, and copper.
  • Muenster cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 95% more than garlic.
  • Garlic has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, muenster and Garlic, raw.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +296.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +142.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +205.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +199.3%
Contains more IronIron +314.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +864.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20800%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.2µg

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%
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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 104% 0% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +225%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +47.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1438.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +579.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +213.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2105.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +50.6%

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
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6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +268.1%
Contains more FatsFats +5908%
Contains more OtherOther +144%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2851.8%
Contains more WaterWater +40.2%

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
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26% 3% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +79090.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +165.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

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 Garlic
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 Garlic DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 1.235mg 91%
Saturated fat 19.113g 0.089g 86%
Manganese 0.008mg 1.672mg 72%
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0µg 61%
Calcium 717mg 181mg 54%
Fats 30.04g 0.5g 45%
Phosphorus 468mg 153mg 45%
Vitamin C 0mg 31.2mg 35%
Protein 23.41g 6.36g 34%
Vitamin A 298µg 0µg 33%
Cholesterol 96mg 0mg 32%
Copper 0.031mg 0.299mg 30%
Sodium 628mg 17mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 8.711g 0.011g 22%
Iron 0.41mg 1.7mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.11mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.2mg 16%
Zinc 2.81mg 1.16mg 15%
Carbs 1.12g 33.06g 11%
Calories 368kcal 149kcal 11%
Fiber 0g 2.1g 8%
Potassium 134mg 401mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.596mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 0.7mg 4%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 0.249g 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Folate 12µg 3µg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 23.2mg 1%
Selenium 14.5µg 14.2µg 1%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 30.96g N/A
Magnesium 27mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 1.12g 1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.888mg 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.217mg 0%
Leucine 2.26mg 0.308mg 0%
Lysine 2.139mg 0.273mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 0.183mg 0%
Valine 1.482mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.829mg 0.113mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Muenster cheese Garlic
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
41%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
67%
Garlic

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 611mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.024g)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic
Garlic is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.