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Muenster cheese vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between muenster cheese and jícama raw

  • Muenster cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B2, while jícama raw has more vitamin C.
  • Muenster cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 95% more than jícama raw.
  • The amount of cholesterol in jícama raw is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, muenster and Yambean (jicama), raw.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3.6% 13% 23% 16% 4.4% 7.7% 0.52% 7.8% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5875%
Contains more ZincZinc +1656.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1971.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.9%
Contains more IronIron +46.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +650%

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%
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 67% 0.33% 9.2% 0% 5% 6.7% 3.8% 8.1% 9.7% 0% 0.75% 9% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +29700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1003.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +733.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.2%
~equal in Folate ~12µg

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
9% 90%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3151.4%
Contains more FatsFats +33277.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1120%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +687.5%
Contains more WaterWater +115.6%

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
30% 7% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +174120%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1437.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Jícama raw DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.113g 0.021g 87%
Calcium 717mg 12mg 71%
Phosphorus 468mg 18mg 64%
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0µg 61%
Fats 30.04g 0.09g 46%
Protein 23.41g 0.72g 45%
Vitamin A 298µg 1µg 33%
Cholesterol 96mg 0mg 32%
Sodium 628mg 4mg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.7µg 25%
Zinc 2.81mg 0.16mg 24%
Vitamin C 0mg 20.2mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.711g 0.005g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.029mg 22%
Fiber 0g 4.9g 20%
Calories 368kcal 38kcal 17%
Magnesium 27mg 12mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 0.043g 4%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Carbs 1.12g 8.82g 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.3µg 2%
Iron 0.41mg 0.6mg 2%
Copper 0.031mg 0.048mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.135mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.042mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.46mg 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 3.92g N/A
Potassium 134mg 150mg 0%
Sugar 1.12g 1.8g N/A
Folate 12µg 12µg 0%
Choline 15.4mg 13.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0%
Threonine 0.888mg 0.018mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 2.26mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 2.139mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 0.017mg 0%
Valine 1.482mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.829mg 0.019mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Muenster cheese Jícama raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.68g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 624mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.092g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is cheaper (difference - $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.

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. Jícama raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170073/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.