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Muenster cheese vs. Brazil nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are muenster cheese and brazil nut different?

  • Muenster cheese is richer in vitamin B12 and calcium, while brazil nut is higher in selenium, copper, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and vitamin E.
  • Brazil nut covers your daily need for selenium, 3459% more than muenster cheese.
  • Brazil nut is lower in cholesterol.
  • Muenster cheese has a higher glycemic index (27) than brazil nut (10).

Cheese, muenster and Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched types were used in this article.

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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 269% 48% 58% 91% 581% 111% 311% 0.39% 160% 10456%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +348.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1292.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +391.8%
Contains more IronIron +492.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +5522.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15187.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13120.7%

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 2.3% 0% 113% 0% 154% 8.1% 5.5% 11% 23% 0% 0% 17% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +814.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2073.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4646.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +186.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +87%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.184mg

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
14% 67% 12% 3% 3%
Protein: 14.32 g
Fats: 67.1 g
Carbs: 11.74 g
Water: 3.42 g
Other: 3.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1121.3%
Contains more FatsFats +123.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +948.2%
~equal in Other ~3.42g

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
25% 37% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.134 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.399 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -15.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +174.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3591.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Brazil nut DV% diff.
Selenium 14.5µg 1917µg 3459%
Copper 0.031mg 1.743mg 190%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 24.399g 158%
Magnesium 27mg 376mg 83%
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0µg 61%
Fats 30.04g 67.1g 57%
Calcium 717mg 160mg 56%
Manganese 0.008mg 1.223mg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.617mg 50%
Monounsaturated fat 8.711g 23.879g 38%
Phosphorus 468mg 725mg 37%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 5.65mg 36%
Vitamin A 298µg 0µg 33%
Cholesterol 96mg 0mg 32%
Fiber 0g 7.5g 30%
Sodium 628mg 3mg 27%
Iron 0.41mg 2.43mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.035mg 22%
Protein 23.41g 14.32g 18%
Calories 368kcal 659kcal 15%
Potassium 134mg 659mg 15%
Saturated fat 19.113g 16.134g 14%
Zinc 2.81mg 4.06mg 11%
Carbs 1.12g 11.74g 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.101mg 3%
Folate 12µg 22µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 28.8mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 0.295mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 4.24g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 2.33g N/A
Starch 0.25g 0%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.184mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.888mg 0.365mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.518mg 0%
Leucine 2.26mg 1.19mg 0%
Lysine 2.139mg 0.49mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 1.124mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 0.639mg 0%
Valine 1.482mg 0.76mg 0%
Histidine 0.829mg 0.409mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 23.859g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Muenster cheese Brazil nut
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
27%
Brazil nut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
1208%
Brazil nut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.21g)
Which food is cheaper?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut contains less Sodium (difference - 625mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.979g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut 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. Brazil nut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170569/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.