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Muenster cheese vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Muenster cheese and Pastrami

  • Muenster cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Pastrami is higher in Vitamin B3, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B6.
  • Muenster cheese covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 82% more than Pastrami.
  • Pastrami contains 149 times less Vitamin A RAE than Muenster cheese. Muenster cheese contains 298µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Pastrami contains 2µg.
  • Pastrami has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, muenster and Beef, cured, pastrami.

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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
Pastrami
Pastrami
Contains more Calcium +7070%
Contains more Magnesium +58.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +167.4%
Contains less Sodium -41.7%
Contains more Iron +441.5%
Contains more Potassium +56.7%
Contains more Zinc +77.2%
Contains more Copper +193.5%
Contains more Manganese +237.5%
Contains more Selenium +22.1%
Muenster cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 216% 16% 20% 201% 12% 82% 77% 11% 2% 80%
Pastrami
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 84% 13% 75% 19% 141% 136% 31% 4% 97%
Contains more Calcium +7070%
Contains more Magnesium +58.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +167.4%
Contains less Sodium -41.7%
Contains more Iron +441.5%
Contains more Potassium +56.7%
Contains more Zinc +77.2%
Contains more Copper +193.5%
Contains more Manganese +237.5%
Contains more Selenium +22.1%

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
6
:
6
Pastrami
Pastrami
Contains more Vitamin A +2309.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +98.8%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4035.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +294.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +27.2%
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%
Pastrami
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 3% 3% 1% 14% 38% 80% 16% 51% 5% 234% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +2309.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +98.8%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4035.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +294.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +27.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
4
:
1
Pastrami
Pastrami
Contains more Fats +416.2%
Contains more Carbs +211.1%
Contains more Other +47%
Contains more Water +66.5%
Equal in Protein - 21.8
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
Pastrami
22% 6% 70% 2%
Protein: 21.8 g
Fats: 5.82 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 69.53 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more Fats +416.2%
Contains more Carbs +211.1%
Contains more Other +47%
Contains more Water +66.5%
Equal in Protein - 21.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
2
:
1
Pastrami
Pastrami
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +311.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +355.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86%
Muenster cheese
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 19.113 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.661 g
Pastrami
54% 43% 3%
Saturated Fat: 2.681 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +311.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +355.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Pastrami Opinion
Net carbs 1.12g 0.36g Muenster cheese
Protein 23.41g 21.8g Muenster cheese
Fats 30.04g 5.82g Muenster cheese
Carbs 1.12g 0.36g Muenster cheese
Calories 368kcal 147kcal Muenster cheese
Fructose 0.01g Pastrami
Sugar 1.12g 0.1g Pastrami
Calcium 717mg 10mg Muenster cheese
Iron 0.41mg 2.22mg Pastrami
Magnesium 27mg 17mg Muenster cheese
Phosphorus 468mg 175mg Muenster cheese
Potassium 134mg 210mg Pastrami
Sodium 628mg 1078mg Muenster cheese
Zinc 2.81mg 4.98mg Pastrami
Copper 0.031mg 0.091mg Pastrami
Manganese 0.008mg 0.027mg Pastrami
Selenium 14.5µg 17.7µg Pastrami
Vitamin A 1012IU 42IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin A RAE 298µg 2µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.12mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 22IU 4IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.1µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pastrami
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.052mg Pastrami
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.161mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 4.26mg Pastrami
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.265mg Pastrami
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.221mg Pastrami
Folate 12µg 6µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 1.87µg Pastrami
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.7µg Muenster cheese
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.141mg Muenster cheese
Threonine 0.888mg 0.857mg Muenster cheese
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.976mg Muenster cheese
Leucine 2.26mg 1.706mg Muenster cheese
Lysine 2.139mg 1.812mg Muenster cheese
Methionine 0.569mg 0.558mg Muenster cheese
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 0.847mg Muenster cheese
Valine 1.482mg 1.065mg Muenster cheese
Histidine 0.829mg 0.684mg Muenster cheese
Cholesterol 96mg 68mg Pastrami
Saturated Fat 19.113g 2.681g Pastrami
Monounsaturated Fat 8.711g 2.118g Muenster cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 0.145g Muenster cheese

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Muenster cheese Pastrami
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
37%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.02g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.432g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 450mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Pastrami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170204/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.