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Muenster cheese vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Muenster cheese and Pecan

  • Muenster cheese has more Calcium, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Pecan is richer in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Fiber.
  • Pecan's daily need coverage for Manganese is 195% more.
  • Pecan contains less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, muenster and Nuts, pecans.

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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%
Pecan
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 21% 36% 95% 400% 124% 119% 0% 587% 21%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +924.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +281.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +348.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +206%
Contains more IronIron +517.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +3771%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56150%

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% 61% 5.2% 18% 3.3% 74% 1.9% 11% 13% 184% 6.3% 9% 8.4%
Pecan
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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 3.7% 3.4% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1707.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +438.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4976.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1033%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +354.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +275%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +163%

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
Pecan
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9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +155.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1086.6%
Contains more OtherOther +147.3%
Contains more FatsFats +139.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1137.5%

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
Pecan
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9% 59% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +368.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3169.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Pecan Opinion
Calories 368kcal 691kcal Pecan
Protein 23.41g 9.17g Muenster cheese
Fats 30.04g 71.97g Pecan
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg Pecan
Net carbs 1.12g 4.26g Pecan
Carbs 1.12g 13.86g Pecan
Cholesterol 96mg 0mg Pecan
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU Muenster cheese
Magnesium 27mg 121mg Pecan
Calcium 717mg 70mg Muenster cheese
Potassium 134mg 410mg Pecan
Iron 0.41mg 2.53mg Pecan
Sugar 1.12g 3.97g Muenster cheese
Fiber 0g 9.6g Pecan
Copper 0.031mg 1.2mg Pecan
Zinc 2.81mg 4.53mg Pecan
Starch 0.46g Pecan
Phosphorus 468mg 277mg Muenster cheese
Sodium 628mg 0mg Pecan
Vitamin A 1012IU 56IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin A RAE 298µg 3µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 1.4mg Pecan
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Muenster cheese
Manganese 0.008mg 4.5mg Pecan
Selenium 14.5µg 3.8µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.66mg Pecan
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.13mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 1.167mg Pecan
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.863mg Pecan
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.21mg Pecan
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin K 2.5µg 3.5µg Pecan
Folate 12µg 22µg Pecan
Choline 15.4mg 40.5mg Pecan
Saturated Fat 19.113g 6.18g Pecan
Monounsaturated Fat 8.711g 40.801g Pecan
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 21.614g Pecan
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.093mg Muenster cheese
Threonine 0.888mg 0.306mg Muenster cheese
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.336mg Muenster cheese
Leucine 2.26mg 0.598mg Muenster cheese
Lysine 2.139mg 0.287mg Muenster cheese
Methionine 0.569mg 0.183mg Muenster cheese
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 0.426mg Muenster cheese
Valine 1.482mg 0.411mg Muenster cheese
Histidine 0.829mg 0.262mg Muenster cheese
Fructose 0.04g Pecan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Muenster cheese Pecan
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
30%
Muenster cheese
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 628mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.933g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.85g)
Which food is cheaper?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
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.

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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/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.