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Muenster cheese vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between muenster cheese and mortadella

  • Muenster cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A, while mortadella is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B3, selenium, and iron.
  • Mortadella covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 11745% more than muenster cheese.
  • Mortadella is lower in saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, muenster and Mortadella, beef, pork.

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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 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3883.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +382.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.6%
Contains more IronIron +241.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +275%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.9%

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 0% 0% 4.4% 15% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +56.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +815.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47712.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2495.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +131.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +368.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.48µg

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
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +43%
Contains more FatsFats +18.3%
Contains more OtherOther +26.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +172.3%
Contains more WaterWater +25.2%

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
40% 47% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +372%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 153mg 11745%
Calcium 717mg 18mg 70%
Phosphorus 468mg 97mg 53%
Saturated fat 19.113g 9.51g 44%
Vitamin A 298µg 0µg 33%
Sodium 628mg 1246mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 3.12g 16%
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 2.673mg 16%
Selenium 14.5µg 22.6µg 15%
Protein 23.41g 16.37g 14%
Cholesterol 96mg 56mg 13%
Iron 0.41mg 1.4mg 12%
Choline 15.4mg 72.2mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.119mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 8.711g 11.38g 7%
Fats 30.04g 25.39g 7%
Zinc 2.81mg 2.1mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.13mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.44mg 5%
Magnesium 27mg 11mg 4%
Calories 368kcal 311kcal 3%
Copper 0.031mg 0.06mg 3%
Folate 12µg 3µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin D 22IU 41IU 2%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.03mg 1%
Potassium 134mg 163mg 1%
Carbs 1.12g 3.05g 1%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.6µg 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 3.05g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.22mg 0%
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 1.48µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.888mg 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 2.26mg 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 2.139mg 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 0.598mg 0%
Valine 1.482mg 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.829mg 0.52mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Muenster cheese Mortadella
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
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 618mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.603g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.