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Muenster cheese vs. Greek yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Muenster cheese and Greek yogurt

  • The amount of Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, and Iron in Muenster cheese is higher than in Greek yogurt.
  • Muenster cheese covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 84% more than Greek yogurt.
  • The amount of Sodium in Greek yogurt is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, muenster and Yogurt, Greek, plain, whole milk.

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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
7
:
3
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt
Contains more Calcium +617%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +145.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +246.7%
Contains more Zinc +440.4%
Contains more Copper +82.4%
Contains more Selenium +49.5%
Contains less Sodium -94.4%
Contains more Manganese +12.5%
Equal in Potassium - 141
Muenster cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 216% 16% 20% 201% 12% 82% 77% 11% 2% 80%
Greek yogurt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 0% 8% 58% 13% 5% 15% 6% 2% 53%
Contains more Calcium +617%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +145.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +246.7%
Contains more Zinc +440.4%
Contains more Copper +82.4%
Contains more Selenium +49.5%
Contains less Sodium -94.4%
Contains more Manganese +12.5%
Equal in Potassium - 141

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
7
:
4
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt
Contains more Vitamin A +6646.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +2500%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.1%
Contains more Folate +140%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +96%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.5%
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%
Greek yogurt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 6% 65% 4% 20% 15% 4% 94% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +6646.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +2500%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.1%
Contains more Folate +140%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +96%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
3
:
2
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt
Contains more Protein +160.1%
Contains more Fats +500.8%
Contains more Other +408.3%
Contains more Carbs +255.4%
Contains more Water +94.6%
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
Greek yogurt
9% 5% 4% 81%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 3.98 g
Water: 81.3 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more Protein +160.1%
Contains more Fats +500.8%
Contains more Other +408.3%
Contains more Carbs +255.4%
Contains more Water +94.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
2
:
1
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +307.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +40.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.5%
Muenster cheese
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 19.113 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.661 g
Greek yogurt
48% 43% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.395 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.469 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +307.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +40.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.5%

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 Greek yogurt
Rich in minerals ok
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 vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Greek yogurt Opinion
Net carbs 1.12g 3.98g Greek yogurt
Protein 23.41g 9g Muenster cheese
Fats 30.04g 5g Muenster cheese
Carbs 1.12g 3.98g Greek yogurt
Calories 368kcal 97kcal Muenster cheese
Sugar 1.12g 4g Muenster cheese
Calcium 717mg 100mg Muenster cheese
Iron 0.41mg 0mg Muenster cheese
Magnesium 27mg 11mg Muenster cheese
Phosphorus 468mg 135mg Muenster cheese
Potassium 134mg 141mg Greek yogurt
Sodium 628mg 35mg Greek yogurt
Zinc 2.81mg 0.52mg Muenster cheese
Copper 0.031mg 0.017mg Muenster cheese
Manganese 0.008mg 0.009mg Greek yogurt
Selenium 14.5µg 9.7µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin A 1012IU 15IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin A RAE 298µg 2µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.01mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.023mg Greek yogurt
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.278mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 0.208mg Greek yogurt
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.331mg Greek yogurt
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.063mg Greek yogurt
Folate 12µg 5µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0.75µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg Muenster cheese
Tryptophan 0.327mg Muenster cheese
Threonine 0.888mg Muenster cheese
Isoleucine 1.145mg Muenster cheese
Leucine 2.26mg Muenster cheese
Lysine 2.139mg Muenster cheese
Methionine 0.569mg Muenster cheese
Phenylalanine 1.24mg Muenster cheese
Valine 1.482mg Muenster cheese
Histidine 0.829mg Muenster cheese
Cholesterol 96mg 13mg Greek yogurt
Saturated Fat 19.113g 2.395g Greek yogurt
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Greek yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 8.711g 2.136g Muenster cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 0.469g Muenster cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.209g Greek yogurt
Omega-3 - ALA 0.023g Greek yogurt

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Muenster cheese Greek yogurt
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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
17%
Greek yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
19%
Greek yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 593mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.718g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Greek yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171304/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.