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Muenster cheese vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between muenster cheese and lemons

  • Muenster cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B2, while lemons are higher in vitamin C.
  • Muenster cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 95% more than lemons.
  • Lemons are lower in cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, muenster and Lemons, raw, without peel.

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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 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +237.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2657.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +4583.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2825%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3525%
Contains more IronIron +46.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +275%
~equal in Potassium ~138mg

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 177% 0.33% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +29700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +202%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.19mg
~equal in Folate ~11µg

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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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2028.2%
Contains more FatsFats +9913.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1120%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +732.1%
Contains more WaterWater +113%

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
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28% 8% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +79090.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +642.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Lemon DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.113g 0.039g 87%
Calcium 717mg 26mg 69%
Phosphorus 468mg 16mg 65%
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0µg 61%
Vitamin C 0mg 53mg 59%
Fats 30.04g 0.3g 46%
Protein 23.41g 1.1g 45%
Vitamin A 298µg 1µg 33%
Cholesterol 96mg 0mg 32%
Sodium 628mg 2mg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.4µg 26%
Zinc 2.81mg 0.06mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.02mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.711g 0.011g 22%
Calories 368kcal 29kcal 17%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Magnesium 27mg 8mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 0.089g 4%
Carbs 1.12g 9.32g 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.08mg 2%
Iron 0.41mg 0.6mg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 5.1mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.04mg 2%
Copper 0.031mg 0.037mg 1%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.15mg 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 6.52g N/A
Potassium 134mg 138mg 0%
Sugar 1.12g 2.5g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.19mg 0%
Folate 12µg 11µg 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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is better in case of low diet
Muenster cheese Lemon
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
18%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 626mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.074g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon
Lemon is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.