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Muenster cheese vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between muenster cheese and nori?

  • Muenster cheese is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, and phosphorus, yet nori is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, folate, and copper.
  • Muenster cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 95% higher.
  • Nori contains less cholesterol.

We used Cheese, muenster and Seaweed, laver, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 21% 31% 68% 88% 29% 25% 6.3% 129% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +924.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +167.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +706.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1971.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +165.7%
Contains more IronIron +339%
Contains more CopperCopper +751.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12250%

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 130% 87% 20% 0% 25% 103% 28% 31% 37% 0% 10% 110% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +653.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1327.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +174.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +183.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +60%
Contains more FolateFolate +1116.7%

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
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6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +302.9%
Contains more FatsFats +10628.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +356.3%
Contains more WaterWater +103.6%
~equal in Other ~3.77g

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
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31% 13% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34744%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +500.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

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 Nori
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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Nori DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.113g 0.061g 87%
Calcium 717mg 70mg 65%
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0µg 61%
Phosphorus 468mg 58mg 59%
Fats 30.04g 0.28g 46%
Vitamin C 0mg 39mg 43%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.988mg 43%
Protein 23.41g 5.81g 35%
Folate 12µg 146µg 34%
Cholesterol 96mg 0mg 32%
Copper 0.031mg 0.264mg 26%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.7µg 25%
Sodium 628mg 48mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 8.711g 0.025g 22%
Calories 368kcal 35kcal 17%
Iron 0.41mg 1.8mg 17%
Zinc 2.81mg 1.05mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.446mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 1.47mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.159mg 8%
Potassium 134mg 356mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.098mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.521mg 7%
Magnesium 27mg 2mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 1mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 0.11g 4%
Vitamin A 298µg 260µg 4%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 4µg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Choline 15.4mg 10.4mg 1%
Carbs 1.12g 5.11g 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 4.81g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 0.49g N/A
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.888mg 0.232mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 2.26mg 0.501mg 0%
Lysine 2.139mg 0.222mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 0.273mg 0%
Valine 1.482mg 0.402mg 0%
Histidine 0.829mg 0.14mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Muenster cheese Nori
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
45%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nori
Nori is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 580mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.052g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori 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. Nori - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168458/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.