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Muenster cheese vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between muenster cheese and icing

  • Muenster cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin A, while icing is higher in vitamin K.
  • Muenster cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 81% more than icing.
  • Icing is lower in cholesterol.
  • Icing has a higher glycemic index (51) than muenster cheese (27).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, muenster and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat.

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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%
Icing
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +294.1%
Contains more IronIron +156.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +3914.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.7%

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%
Icing
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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% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +569.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +488.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +420%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.302mg

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
Icing
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +85.1%
Contains more WaterWater +177.2%
Contains more OtherOther +351.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5961.6%

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
Icing
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +79.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1102.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Icing DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.113g 2.974g 73%
Calcium 717mg 3mg 71%
Phosphorus 468mg 18mg 64%
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0µg 61%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 7.951g 49%
Protein 23.41g 0g 47%
Vitamin A 298µg 0µg 33%
Cholesterol 96mg 0mg 32%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.1µg 26%
Zinc 2.81mg 0.07mg 25%
Carbs 1.12g 67.89g 22%
Fats 30.04g 16.23g 21%
Sodium 628mg 184mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 8.711g 4.86g 10%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 13µg 9%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 1.53mg 8%
Magnesium 27mg 1mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0mg 4%
Copper 0.031mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.055mg 3%
Calories 368kcal 418kcal 3%
Potassium 134mg 34mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Iron 0.41mg 0.16mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 2.3mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.302mg 1%
Folate 12µg 8µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 67.89g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 63.1g N/A
Manganese 0.008mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0%
Threonine 0.888mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0%
Leucine 2.26mg 0%
Lysine 2.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 0%
Valine 1.482mg 0%
Histidine 0.829mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Muenster cheese Icing
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
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 61.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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?
Icing
Icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Icing
Icing contains less Sodium (difference - 444mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Icing
Icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.139g)
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.