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Muenster cheese vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Muenster cheese and Nutmeg

  • Muenster cheese has more Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Nutmeg is higher in Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Magnesium, and Iron.
  • Nutmeg covers your daily Manganese needs 126% more than Muenster cheese.
  • Muenster cheese has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, muenster and Spices, nutmeg, ground.

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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.
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
4
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6
Nutmeg
Nutmeg
Contains more Calcium +289.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +119.7%
Contains more Zinc +30.7%
Contains more Selenium +806.3%
Contains more Iron +641.5%
Contains more Magnesium +577.8%
Contains more Potassium +161.2%
Contains less Sodium -97.5%
Contains more Copper +3212.9%
Contains more Manganese +36150%
Muenster cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 216% 16% 20% 201% 12% 82% 77% 11% 2% 80%
Nutmeg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 114% 131% 92% 31% 3% 59% 343% 379% 9%
Contains more Calcium +289.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +119.7%
Contains more Zinc +30.7%
Contains more Selenium +806.3%
Contains more Iron +641.5%
Contains more Magnesium +577.8%
Contains more Potassium +161.2%
Contains less Sodium -97.5%
Contains more Copper +3212.9%
Contains more Manganese +36150%

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.
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
7
:
5
Nutmeg
Nutmeg
Contains more Vitamin A +892.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +461.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2561.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1161.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +185.7%
Contains more Folate +533.3%
Muenster cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 61% 6% 18% 0% 4% 74% 2% 12% 13% 9% 184% 7%
Nutmeg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 10% 87% 14% 25% 0% 37% 57% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +892.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +461.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2561.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1161.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +185.7%
Contains more Folate +533.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
3
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2
Nutmeg
Nutmeg
Contains more Protein +300.9%
Contains more Water +570.5%
Contains more Other +57.1%
Contains more Fats +20.9%
Contains more Carbs +4300.9%
Muenster cheese
23% 30% 42% 4%
Protein: 23.41 g
Fats: 30.04 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 41.77 g
Other: 3.66 g
Nutmeg
6% 36% 49% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.84 g
Fats: 36.31 g
Carbs: 49.29 g
Water: 6.23 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more Protein +300.9%
Contains more Water +570.5%
Contains more Other +57.1%
Contains more Fats +20.9%
Contains more Carbs +4300.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
3
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0
Nutmeg
Nutmeg
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +170.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +88.9%
Muenster cheese
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 19.113 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.661 g
Nutmeg
88% 11%
Saturated Fat: 25.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.35 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +170.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +88.9%

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 Nutmeg
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Nutmeg Opinion
Net carbs 1.12g 28.49g Nutmeg
Protein 23.41g 5.84g Muenster cheese
Fats 30.04g 36.31g Nutmeg
Carbs 1.12g 49.29g Nutmeg
Calories 368kcal 525kcal Nutmeg
Sugar 1.12g 2.99g Muenster cheese
Fiber 0g 20.8g Nutmeg
Calcium 717mg 184mg Muenster cheese
Iron 0.41mg 3.04mg Nutmeg
Magnesium 27mg 183mg Nutmeg
Phosphorus 468mg 213mg Muenster cheese
Potassium 134mg 350mg Nutmeg
Sodium 628mg 16mg Nutmeg
Zinc 2.81mg 2.15mg Muenster cheese
Copper 0.031mg 1.027mg Nutmeg
Manganese 0.008mg 2.9mg Nutmeg
Selenium 14.5µg 1.6µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin A 1012IU 102IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin A RAE 298µg 5µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg Nutmeg
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.346mg Nutmeg
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.057mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 1.299mg Nutmeg
Vitamin B5 0.19mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.16mg Nutmeg
Folate 12µg 76µg Nutmeg
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg Muenster cheese
Tryptophan 0.327mg Muenster cheese
Threonine 0.888mg Muenster cheese
Isoleucine 1.145mg Muenster cheese
Leucine 2.26mg Muenster cheese
Lysine 2.139mg Muenster cheese
Methionine 0.569mg Muenster cheese
Phenylalanine 1.24mg Muenster cheese
Valine 1.482mg Muenster cheese
Histidine 0.829mg Muenster cheese
Cholesterol 96mg 0mg Nutmeg
Saturated Fat 19.113g 25.94g Muenster cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.711g 3.22g Muenster cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 0.35g Muenster cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Muenster cheese Nutmeg
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
32%
Muenster cheese
20%
Nutmeg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
121%
Nutmeg

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 612mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.827g)
Which food is cheaper?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is cheaper (difference - $4)
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.
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. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/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.