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Muenster cheese vs. Groat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are muenster cheese and groat different?

  • Muenster cheese is richer in calcium and vitamin B12, while groat is higher in copper, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B3, and fiber.
  • Groat covers your daily need for copper, 119% more than muenster cheese.
  • Groat is lower in cholesterol.
  • Groat has a higher glycemic index (54) than muenster cheese (27).

Cheese, muenster and Buckwheat 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.
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 165% 5.4% 41% 83% 367% 65% 149% 0.13% 170% 45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3883.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +74.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +755.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +243.3%
Contains more IronIron +436.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +3448.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16150%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 25% 98% 132% 74% 48% 0% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +676.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6715.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +548.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +275%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~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
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13% 3% 72% 10% 2%
Protein: 13.25 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 71.5 g
Water: 9.75 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.7%
Contains more FatsFats +783.5%
Contains more WaterWater +328.4%
Contains more OtherOther +74.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6283.9%

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
Groat
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26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.741 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +737.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Groat DV% diff.
Copper 0.031mg 1.1mg 119%
Saturated fat 19.113g 0.741g 84%
Calcium 717mg 18mg 70%
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0µg 61%
Manganese 0.008mg 1.3mg 56%
Magnesium 27mg 231mg 49%
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 7.02mg 43%
Fats 30.04g 3.4g 41%
Fiber 0g 10g 40%
Vitamin A 298µg 0µg 33%
Cholesterol 96mg 0mg 32%
Sodium 628mg 1mg 27%
Carbs 1.12g 71.5g 23%
Iron 0.41mg 2.2mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 1.233mg 21%
Protein 23.41g 13.25g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 8.711g 1.04g 19%
Phosphorus 468mg 347mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.21mg 12%
Selenium 14.5µg 8.3µg 11%
Potassium 134mg 460mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.425mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.101mg 7%
Folate 12µg 30µg 5%
Zinc 2.81mg 2.4mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 1.039g 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Calories 368kcal 343kcal 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 61.5g N/A
Sugar 1.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.192mg 0%
Threonine 0.888mg 0.506mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.498mg 0%
Leucine 2.26mg 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 2.139mg 0.672mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.172mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 1.482mg 0.678mg 0%
Histidine 0.829mg 0.309mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Muenster cheese Groat
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
31%
Groat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
109%
Groat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Groat
Groat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Groat
Groat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 627mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Groat
Groat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.372g)
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. Groat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170286/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.