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Muenster cheese vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Muenster cheese and Jalapeño different?

  • Muenster cheese is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, and Selenium, however, Jalapeño is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Jalapeño is 132% higher.
  • Jalapeño has less Cholesterol.

Cheese, muenster and Peppers, jalapeno, raw are the varieties used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5875%
Contains more IronIron +64%
Contains more ZincZinc +1907.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3525%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1112.5%

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% 61% 5.2% 18% 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 395% 65% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1276.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1142.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +648.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +640%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1078IU

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
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2472.5%
Contains more FatsFats +8018.9%
Contains more OtherOther +590.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +480.4%
Contains more WaterWater +119.5%

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
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +29937.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +490.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Jalapeño Opinion
Calories 368kcal 29kcal Muenster cheese
Protein 23.41g 0.91g Muenster cheese
Fats 30.04g 0.37g Muenster cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 1.12g 3.7g Jalapeño
Carbs 1.12g 6.5g Jalapeño
Cholesterol 96mg 0mg Jalapeño
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU Muenster cheese
Magnesium 27mg 15mg Muenster cheese
Calcium 717mg 12mg Muenster cheese
Potassium 134mg 248mg Jalapeño
Iron 0.41mg 0.25mg Muenster cheese
Sugar 1.12g 4.12g Muenster cheese
Fiber 0g 2.8g Jalapeño
Copper 0.031mg 0.046mg Jalapeño
Zinc 2.81mg 0.14mg Muenster cheese
Phosphorus 468mg 26mg Muenster cheese
Sodium 628mg 3mg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 1012IU 1078IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A 298µg 54µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 3.58mg Jalapeño
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Muenster cheese
Manganese 0.008mg 0.097mg Jalapeño
Selenium 14.5µg 0.4µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.04mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.07mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 1.28mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.315mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin K 2.5µg 18.5µg Jalapeño
Folate 12µg 27µg Jalapeño
Choline 15.4mg 7.5mg Muenster cheese
Saturated Fat 19.113g 0.092g Jalapeño
Monounsaturated Fat 8.711g 0.029g Muenster cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 0.112g Muenster cheese
Tryptophan 0.327mg Muenster cheese
Threonine 0.888mg Muenster cheese
Isoleucine 1.145mg Muenster cheese
Leucine 2.26mg Muenster cheese
Lysine 2.139mg Muenster cheese
Methionine 0.569mg Muenster cheese
Phenylalanine 1.24mg Muenster cheese
Valine 1.482mg Muenster cheese
Histidine 0.829mg Muenster cheese
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Muenster cheese Jalapeño
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
59%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 625mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.021g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.