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Muenster cheese vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between muenster cheese and oatmeal

  • Muenster cheese has more calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and zinc, while oatmeal has more iron, manganese, and vitamin B1.
  • Muenster cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 94% more than oatmeal.
  • The amount of cholesterol in oatmeal is lower.
  • Muenster cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of muenster cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of oatmeal is 79.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, muenster and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved).

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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 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +796.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +353.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +507.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +190%
Contains more IronIron +1353.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6875%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg

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 0% 43% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +525%
Contains more CholineCholine +227.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2836.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +417.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +887.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2108.8%
Contains more OtherOther +542.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +942%
Contains more WaterWater +101.2%

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
22% 37% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2127.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Oatmeal DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.113g 0.226g 86%
Iron 0.41mg 5.96mg 69%
Calcium 717mg 80mg 64%
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0µg 61%
Phosphorus 468mg 77mg 56%
Fats 30.04g 1.36g 44%
Protein 23.41g 2.37g 42%
Cholesterol 96mg 0mg 32%
Sodium 628mg 49mg 25%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.558mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.711g 0.391g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.26mg 21%
Zinc 2.81mg 0.62mg 20%
Vitamin A 298µg 130µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.29mg 18%
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 3.025mg 18%
Selenium 14.5µg 5µg 17%
Calories 368kcal 68kcal 15%
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.215mg 8%
Folate 12µg 44µg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Starch 10.37g 4%
Carbs 1.12g 11.67g 4%
Copper 0.031mg 0.066mg 4%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.317mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 0.426g 2%
Potassium 134mg 61mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.4µg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 4.7mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.07mg 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 9.97g N/A
Magnesium 27mg 26mg 0%
Sugar 1.12g 0.46g N/A
Trans fat 0.003g N/A
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.888mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.105mg 0%
Leucine 2.26mg 0.2mg 0%
Lysine 2.139mg 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.04mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 1.482mg 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.829mg 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Muenster cheese Oatmeal
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
26%
Oatmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
45%
Oatmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 579mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.887g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/nutrients

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

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