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Muenster cheese vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between muenster cheese and honey?

  • Honey has less calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin A than muenster cheese.
  • Muenster cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 96% higher.
  • Honey contains less saturated fat.
  • Muenster cheese has a lower glycemic index than honey.

We used Cheese, muenster and Honey types in this comparison.

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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 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +157.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1177.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1712.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
~equal in Iron ~0.42mg

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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +742.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +179.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +600%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.5%

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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82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +7703.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +144.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1730%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7257.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Honey DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.113g 0g 87%
Calcium 717mg 6mg 71%
Phosphorus 468mg 4mg 66%
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0µg 61%
Fructose 40.94g 51%
Fats 30.04g 0g 46%
Protein 23.41g 0.3g 46%
Vitamin A 298µg 0µg 33%
Cholesterol 96mg 0mg 32%
Carbs 1.12g 82.4g 27%
Sodium 628mg 4mg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.8µg 25%
Zinc 2.81mg 0.22mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.711g 0g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.038mg 22%
Magnesium 27mg 2mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 0g 4%
Calories 368kcal 304kcal 3%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.08mg 3%
Folate 12µg 2µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 134mg 52mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.068mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.024mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 2.2mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Copper 0.031mg 0.036mg 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 82.2g N/A
Iron 0.41mg 0.42mg 0%
Sugar 1.12g 82.12g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 0.121mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 0.888mg 0.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 2.26mg 0.01mg 0%
Lysine 2.139mg 0.008mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 0.011mg 0%
Valine 1.482mg 0.009mg 0%
Histidine 0.829mg 0.001mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Muenster cheese Honey
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
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 81g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Honey
Honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 624mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.113g)

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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.