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Muenster cheese vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Muenster cheese and Pilaf

  • Muenster cheese has more Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Pilaf is richer in Folate, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Selenium.
  • Muenster cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 94% more.
  • Muenster cheese contains 75 times more Vitamin A RAE than Pilaf. Muenster cheese contains 298µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Pilaf contains 4µg.
  • Pilaf contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, muenster and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared.

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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 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +763.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +178.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +203.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.3%
Contains more IronIron +495.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +435.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10925%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +123.4%

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%
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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 14% 0.84% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7128.6%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +550%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +267.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +7250%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4538.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5848.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +276.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +614.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1666.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.6%

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
Pilaf
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10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +124.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2092.7%
Contains more WaterWater +419.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6713.4%
~equal in Other ~3.86g

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
Pilaf
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29% 35% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2235.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Pilaf Opinion
Calories 368kcal 359kcal Muenster cheese
Protein 23.41g 10.42g Muenster cheese
Fats 30.04g 1.37g Muenster cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg Pilaf
Net carbs 1.12g 75.11g Pilaf
Carbs 1.12g 76.31g Pilaf
Cholesterol 96mg 1mg Pilaf
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU Muenster cheese
Magnesium 27mg 32mg Pilaf
Calcium 717mg 83mg Muenster cheese
Potassium 134mg 188mg Pilaf
Iron 0.41mg 2.44mg Pilaf
Sugar 1.12g 1.53g Muenster cheese
Fiber 0g 1.2g Pilaf
Copper 0.031mg 0.166mg Pilaf
Zinc 2.81mg 1.01mg Muenster cheese
Starch 71.23g Pilaf
Phosphorus 468mg 154mg Muenster cheese
Sodium 628mg 1303mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin A 1012IU 14IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin A RAE 298µg 4µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.04mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Muenster cheese
Manganese 0.008mg 0.882mg Pilaf
Selenium 14.5µg 32.4µg Pilaf
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.603mg Pilaf
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.087mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 6.127mg Pilaf
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.715mg Pilaf
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.4mg Pilaf
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0.02µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.5µg Muenster cheese
Folate 12µg 212µg Pilaf
Choline 15.4mg 17.5mg Pilaf
Saturated Fat 19.113g 0.307g Pilaf
Monounsaturated Fat 8.711g 0.373g Muenster cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 0.377g Muenster cheese
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.086mg Muenster cheese
Threonine 0.888mg 0.221mg Muenster cheese
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.279mg Muenster cheese
Leucine 2.26mg 0.523mg Muenster cheese
Lysine 2.139mg 0.189mg Muenster cheese
Methionine 0.569mg 0.145mg Muenster cheese
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 0.32mg Muenster cheese
Valine 1.482mg 0.374mg Muenster cheese
Histidine 0.829mg 0.15mg Muenster cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Muenster cheese Pilaf
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
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.806g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 675mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/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.