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Muenster cheese vs. Goat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are muenster cheese and goat different?

  • Muenster cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A; however, goat is richer in iron, copper, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for muenster cheese is 91% higher.
  • Goat has less saturated fat.
  • Goat has a lower glycemic index (0) than muenster cheese (27).

Cheese, muenster and Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted 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.
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%
Goat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 5.1% 36% 140% 101% 144% 86% 11% 5.5% 64%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4117.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +132.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +202.2%
Contains more IronIron +809.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +877.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +425%

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%
Goat
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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% 6.8% 0% 23% 141% 74% 0% 0% 149% 3% 3.8% 58%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +108.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +592.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3735%
Contains more CholineCholine +590.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Goat
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27% 3% 68%
Protein: 27.1 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.21 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more FatsFats +891.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +120.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.8%
Contains more WaterWater +63.3%

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
Goat
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37% 54% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.93 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.23 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +540.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +187.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.1%

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 Goat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Goat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.113g 0.93g 83%
Calcium 717mg 17mg 70%
Fats 30.04g 3.03g 42%
Iron 0.41mg 3.73mg 42%
Phosphorus 468mg 201mg 38%
Vitamin A 298µg 0µg 33%
Copper 0.031mg 0.303mg 30%
Sodium 628mg 86mg 24%
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 3.95mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.61mg 22%
Zinc 2.81mg 5.27mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.711g 1.36g 18%
Choline 15.4mg 106.4mg 17%
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 1.19µg 12%
Calories 368kcal 143kcal 11%
Potassium 134mg 405mg 8%
Protein 23.41g 27.1g 7%
Cholesterol 96mg 75mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.09mg 6%
Magnesium 27mg 0mg 6%
Selenium 14.5µg 11.8µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 0.23g 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Folate 12µg 5µg 2%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.042mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.34mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.2µg 1%
Carbs 1.12g 0g 0%
Net carbs 1.12g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.403mg 0%
Threonine 0.888mg 1.29mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 1.371mg 0%
Leucine 2.26mg 2.258mg 0%
Lysine 2.139mg 2.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 0.941mg 0%
Valine 1.482mg 1.452mg 0%
Histidine 0.829mg 0.565mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Muenster cheese Goat
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
35%
Goat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
59%
Goat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat
Goat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat
Goat contains less Sodium (difference - 542mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.183g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat
Goat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($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. Goat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175304/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.