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Muenster cheese vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between muenster cheese and pastry?

  • Muenster cheese is higher in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and zinc, yet pastry is higher in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, and manganese.
  • Muenster cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 71% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in pastry is lower.
  • The glycemic index of muenster cheese is lower.

We used Cheese, muenster and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake types 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7070%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +430.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +680%
Contains more IronIron +524.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +267.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.9%

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%
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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% 0% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +140.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2961.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3946.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +544%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%
~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
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +220.7%
Contains more WaterWater +391.4%
Contains more OtherOther +266%
Contains more FatsFats +26.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3926.8%

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
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +147.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +640.4%

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 Pastry
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Pastry DV% diff.
Calcium 717mg 10mg 71%
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0µg 61%
Phosphorus 468mg 60mg 58%
Saturated fat 19.113g 9.643g 43%
Vitamin A 298µg 0µg 33%
Protein 23.41g 7.3g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.398mg 32%
Cholesterol 96mg 0mg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 8.711g 21.597g 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 4.894g 28%
Iron 0.41mg 2.56mg 27%
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 4.168mg 25%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.488mg 21%
Zinc 2.81mg 0.53mg 21%
Selenium 14.5µg 24.2µg 18%
Folate 12µg 78µg 17%
Sodium 628mg 249mg 16%
Carbs 1.12g 45.1g 15%
Fats 30.04g 38.1g 12%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 16.1µg 11%
Calories 368kcal 551kcal 9%
Copper 0.031mg 0.114mg 9%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Magnesium 27mg 16mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.021mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.283mg 3%
Potassium 134mg 61mg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 6.4mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.54mg 2%
Net carbs 1.12g 43.6g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 0.74g N/A
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.888mg 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 2.26mg 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 2.139mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 0.362mg 0%
Valine 1.482mg 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.829mg 0.156mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Muenster cheese Pastry
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
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 379mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.47g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.