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Muenster cheese vs. Merlot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between muenster cheese and merlot

  • Muenster cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B2; however, merlot is richer in manganese.
  • Muenster cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 71% more.
  • Merlot contains less sodium.
  • Muenster cheese has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of muenster cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of merlot is 15.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, muenster and Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot.

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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%
Merlot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 2.4% 11% 17% 3.7% 3.8% 9.9% 0.52% 17% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8862.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +181.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1907.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1934.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7150%
Contains more IronIron +12.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1550%
~equal in Potassium ~127mg

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%
Merlot
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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% 0% 0% 1.3% 7.2% 4.2% 1.8% 13% 0% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +932.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +117.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.057mg

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
Merlot
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3% 87% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.51 g
Water: 86.59 g
Other: 10.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33342.9%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +124.1%
Contains more WaterWater +107.3%
Contains more OtherOther +195.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Merlot DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.113g 87%
Calcium 717mg 8mg 71%
Phosphorus 468mg 23mg 64%
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0µg 61%
Protein 23.41g 0.07g 47%
Fats 30.04g 0g 46%
Vitamin A 298µg 33%
Cholesterol 96mg 32%
Sodium 628mg 4mg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.2µg 26%
Zinc 2.81mg 0.14mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.031mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.711g 22%
Calories 368kcal 83kcal 14%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.132mg 5%
Magnesium 27mg 12mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.03mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Folate 12µg 1µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Copper 0.031mg 0.011mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.005mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 0.224mg 1%
Iron 0.41mg 0.46mg 1%
Carbs 1.12g 2.51g 0%
Net carbs 1.12g 2.51g N/A
Potassium 134mg 127mg 0%
Sugar 1.12g 0.62g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.057mg 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 Merlot
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%
Merlot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
8%
Merlot

Comparison summary

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?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 624mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.113g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($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. Merlot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171925/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.