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Muenster cheese vs. Macadamia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between muenster cheese and macadamia

  • Muenster cheese is higher in calcium, vitamin B12, and phosphorus; however, macadamia is richer in manganese, vitamin B1, copper, iron, and fiber.
  • Macadamia's daily need coverage for manganese is 179% higher.
  • Macadamia has less cholesterol.
  • Macadamia has a lower glycemic index (10) than muenster cheese (27).

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, muenster and Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw.

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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 93% 26% 32% 138% 252% 35% 81% 0.65% 539% 20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +743.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +116.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +148.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +302.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +381.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +174.6%
Contains more IronIron +800%
Contains more CopperCopper +2338.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51537.5%

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 4% 0% 11% 0% 299% 37% 46% 45% 63% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +9092.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2301%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +298.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +391.1%
~equal in Folate ~11µg

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
8% 76% 14%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 75.77 g
Carbs: 13.82 g
Water: 1.36 g
Other: 1.14 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +196%
Contains more WaterWater +2971.3%
Contains more OtherOther +221.1%
Contains more FatsFats +152.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1133.9%

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
17% 81% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.502 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +575.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127.2%

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 Macadamia
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Macadamia DV% diff.
Manganese 0.008mg 4.131mg 179%
Monounsaturated fat 8.711g 58.877g 125%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 1.195mg 99%
Copper 0.031mg 0.756mg 81%
Fats 30.04g 75.77g 70%
Calcium 717mg 85mg 63%
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0µg 61%
Iron 0.41mg 3.69mg 41%
Phosphorus 468mg 188mg 40%
Fiber 0g 8.6g 34%
Vitamin A 298µg 0µg 33%
Saturated fat 19.113g 12.061g 32%
Cholesterol 96mg 0mg 32%
Protein 23.41g 7.91g 31%
Sodium 628mg 5mg 27%
Magnesium 27mg 130mg 25%
Selenium 14.5µg 3.6µg 20%
Calories 368kcal 718kcal 18%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.275mg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 2.473mg 15%
Zinc 2.81mg 1.3mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.162mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.758mg 11%
Potassium 134mg 368mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 1.502g 6%
Carbs 1.12g 13.82g 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.54mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 5.22g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 4.57g N/A
Starch 1.05g 0%
Folate 12µg 11µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 0.888mg 0.37mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 2.26mg 0.602mg 0%
Lysine 2.139mg 0.018mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.023mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 0.665mg 0%
Valine 1.482mg 0.363mg 0%
Histidine 0.829mg 0.195mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Muenster cheese Macadamia
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
40%
Macadamia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
122%
Macadamia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.45g)
Which food is cheaper?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 623mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.052g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Macadamia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170178/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.