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Muenster cheese vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Muenster cheese and Matzo?

  • Muenster cheese is higher in Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE, yet Matzo is higher in Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Manganese.
  • Muenster cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 94% more.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Matzo is lower.

We used Cheese, muenster and Crackers, matzo, plain types 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.
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
5
:
5
Matzo
Matzo
Contains more Calcium +5415.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +425.8%
Contains more Potassium +19.6%
Contains more Zinc +313.2%
Contains more Iron +670.7%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +93.5%
Contains more Manganese +8025%
Contains more Selenium +154.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 25
Muenster cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 216% 16% 20% 201% 12% 82% 77% 11% 2% 80%
Matzo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 119% 18% 39% 10% 0% 19% 20% 85% 202%
Contains more Calcium +5415.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +425.8%
Contains more Potassium +19.6%
Contains more Zinc +313.2%
Contains more Iron +670.7%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +93.5%
Contains more Manganese +8025%
Contains more Selenium +154.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 25

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.
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
6
:
5
Matzo
Matzo
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2876.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3678.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +133.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105.4%
Contains more Folate +41.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.291
Muenster cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 61% 6% 18% 0% 4% 74% 2% 12% 13% 9% 184% 7%
Matzo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 97% 68% 73% 27% 27% 13% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2876.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3678.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +133.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105.4%
Contains more Folate +41.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.291

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
4
:
1
Matzo
Matzo
Contains more Protein +134.1%
Contains more Fats +2045.7%
Contains more Water +871.4%
Contains more Other +510%
Contains more Carbs +7373.2%
Muenster cheese
23% 30% 42% 4%
Protein: 23.41 g
Fats: 30.04 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 41.77 g
Other: 3.66 g
Matzo
10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more Protein +134.1%
Contains more Fats +2045.7%
Contains more Water +871.4%
Contains more Other +510%
Contains more Carbs +7373.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
2
:
1
Matzo
Matzo
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6759.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.603
Muenster cheese
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 19.113 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.661 g
Matzo
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6759.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.603

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 Matzo
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Matzo Opinion
Net carbs 1.12g 80.7g Matzo
Protein 23.41g 10g Muenster cheese
Fats 30.04g 1.4g Muenster cheese
Carbs 1.12g 83.7g Matzo
Calories 368kcal 395kcal Matzo
Sugar 1.12g 0.29g Matzo
Fiber 0g 3g Matzo
Calcium 717mg 13mg Muenster cheese
Iron 0.41mg 3.16mg Matzo
Magnesium 27mg 25mg Muenster cheese
Phosphorus 468mg 89mg Muenster cheese
Potassium 134mg 112mg Muenster cheese
Sodium 628mg 0mg Matzo
Zinc 2.81mg 0.68mg Muenster cheese
Copper 0.031mg 0.06mg Matzo
Manganese 0.008mg 0.65mg Matzo
Selenium 14.5µg 36.9µg Matzo
Vitamin A 1012IU 0IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin A RAE 298µg 0µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.06mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.387mg Matzo
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.291mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 3.892mg Matzo
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.443mg Matzo
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.115mg Matzo
Folate 12µg 17µg Matzo
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.3µg Muenster cheese
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.116mg Muenster cheese
Threonine 0.888mg 0.267mg Muenster cheese
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.371mg Muenster cheese
Leucine 2.26mg 0.692mg Muenster cheese
Lysine 2.139mg 0.193mg Muenster cheese
Methionine 0.569mg 0.176mg Muenster cheese
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 0.494mg Muenster cheese
Valine 1.482mg 0.42mg Muenster cheese
Histidine 0.829mg 0.213mg Muenster cheese
Cholesterol 96mg 0mg Matzo
Saturated Fat 19.113g 0.226g Matzo
Monounsaturated Fat 8.711g 0.127g Muenster cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 0.603g Muenster cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Muenster cheese Matzo
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
32%
Muenster cheese
25%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 628mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.887g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Matzo
Matzo 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.
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. Matzo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172740/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.