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Muenster cheese vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Muenster cheese and Milk

  • Muenster cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin B2 than Milk.
  • Muenster cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 92% more.
  • Muenster cheese contains 19 times more Cholesterol than Milk. Muenster cheese contains 96mg of Cholesterol, while Milk contains 5mg.
  • Milk contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, muenster and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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%
Milk
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +473.6%
Contains more IronIron +1266.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +210%
Contains more ZincZinc +569%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +392.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +339.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%

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% 61% 5.2% 18% 3.3% 74% 1.9% 11% 13% 184% 6.3% 9% 8.4%
Milk
Milk
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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% 12% 0.2% 36% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +416.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +212.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2400%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.093mg

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
Milk
Milk
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +594.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2996.9%
Contains more OtherOther +388%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +345.5%
Contains more WaterWater +115.3%

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
Milk
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3044.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1788.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.7%

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 Milk
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 Milk Opinion
Calories 368kcal 42kcal Muenster cheese
Protein 23.41g 3.37g Muenster cheese
Fats 30.04g 0.97g Muenster cheese
Net carbs 1.12g 4.99g Milk
Carbs 1.12g 4.99g Milk
Cholesterol 96mg 5mg Milk
Vitamin D 22IU 48IU Milk
Magnesium 27mg 11mg Muenster cheese
Calcium 717mg 125mg Muenster cheese
Potassium 134mg 150mg Milk
Iron 0.41mg 0.03mg Muenster cheese
Sugar 1.12g 5.2g Muenster cheese
Copper 0.031mg 0.01mg Muenster cheese
Zinc 2.81mg 0.42mg Muenster cheese
Phosphorus 468mg 95mg Muenster cheese
Sodium 628mg 44mg Milk
Vitamin A 1012IU 196IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin A 298µg 58µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.01mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1.2µg Milk
Manganese 0.008mg 0.003mg Muenster cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 3.3µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.02mg Milk
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.185mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 0.093mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.361mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.037mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0.47µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.1µg Muenster cheese
Folate 12µg 5µg Muenster cheese
Choline 15.4mg 17.7mg Milk
Saturated Fat 19.113g 0.633g Milk
Monounsaturated Fat 8.711g 0.277g Muenster cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 0.035g Muenster cheese
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.043mg Muenster cheese
Threonine 0.888mg 0.143mg Muenster cheese
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.174mg Muenster cheese
Leucine 2.26mg 0.319mg Muenster cheese
Lysine 2.139mg 0.282mg Muenster cheese
Methionine 0.569mg 0.088mg Muenster cheese
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 0.174mg Muenster cheese
Valine 1.482mg 0.22mg Muenster cheese
Histidine 0.829mg 0.101mg Muenster cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk

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is better in case of low diet
Muenster cheese Milk
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
30%
Muenster cheese
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 584mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.48g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $1.4)

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.