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Muenster cheese vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between muenster cheese and muffin

  • Muenster cheese has more calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin A; however, muffin has more vitamin K, manganese, and choline.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for muenster cheese is 81% higher.
  • Muffin has 16 times less calcium than muenster cheese. Muenster cheese has 717mg of calcium, while muffin has 44mg.
  • Muffin is lower in saturated fat.
  • Muffin has a higher glycemic index than muenster cheese.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, muenster and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins).

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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%
Muffin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +170%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1529.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +659.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +220.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76.8%
Contains more IronIron +217.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5512.5%
~equal in Potassium ~121mg

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 3% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1319%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +818.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +526.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1192.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1276.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1468%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +500.6%

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
Muffin
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4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +421.4%
Contains more FatsFats +86.9%
Contains more WaterWater +67.3%
Contains more OtherOther +147.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4632.1%

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
Muffin
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +80.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1125.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Muffin DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.113g 2.844g 74%
Calcium 717mg 44mg 67%
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0.16µg 55%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 8.103g 50%
Phosphorus 468mg 146mg 46%
Protein 23.41g 4.49g 38%
Vitamin A 298µg 21µg 31%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 39.2µg 31%
Zinc 2.81mg 0.37mg 22%
Cholesterol 96mg 30mg 22%
Fats 30.04g 16.07g 21%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.449mg 19%
Carbs 1.12g 53g 17%
Choline 15.4mg 92.5mg 14%
Sodium 628mg 336mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.168mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.163mg 12%
Selenium 14.5µg 8.2µg 11%
Iron 0.41mg 1.3mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 8.711g 4.822g 10%
Folate 12µg 48µg 9%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 1.63mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 1.418mg 8%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.47mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.1g 4%
Magnesium 27mg 10mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.1µg 3%
Copper 0.031mg 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 4IU 2%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Calories 368kcal 375kcal 0%
Net carbs 1.12g 51.9g N/A
Potassium 134mg 121mg 0%
Sugar 1.12g 31.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.888mg 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 2.26mg 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 2.139mg 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 1.482mg 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.829mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Muenster cheese Muffin
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
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 292mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.269g)
Which food is cheaper?
Muffin
Muffin is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is relatively richer in minerals
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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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