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Muenster cheese vs. Powdered milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Muenster cheese and Powdered milk

  • Powdered milk has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Vitamin B6, Choline, and Magnesium than Muenster cheese.
  • Powdered milk's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 74% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, muenster and Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D.

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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
0
:
10
Powdered milk
Powdered milk
Contains more Calcium +27.2%
Contains more Iron +14.6%
Contains more Magnesium +214.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +65.8%
Contains more Potassium +892.5%
Contains less Sodium -40.9%
Contains more Zinc +18.9%
Contains more Copper +158.1%
Contains more Manganese +400%
Contains more Selenium +12.4%
Muenster cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 216% 16% 20% 201% 12% 82% 77% 11% 2% 80%
Powdered milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 274% 18% 61% 333% 118% 49% 92% 27% 6% 89%
Contains more Calcium +27.2%
Contains more Iron +14.6%
Contains more Magnesium +214.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +65.8%
Contains more Potassium +892.5%
Contains less Sodium -40.9%
Contains more Zinc +18.9%
Contains more Copper +158.1%
Contains more Manganese +400%
Contains more Selenium +12.4%

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.
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
3
:
9
Powdered milk
Powdered milk
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin K +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2076.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +276.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +527.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1095.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +439.3%
Contains more Folate +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +121.1%
Equal in Vitamin A - 934
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%
Powdered milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 12% 15% 29% 71% 279% 13% 137% 70% 28% 407% 6%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin K +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2076.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +276.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +527.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1095.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +439.3%
Contains more Folate +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +121.1%
Equal in Vitamin A - 934

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
2
:
3
Powdered milk
Powdered milk
Contains more Fats +12.5%
Contains more Water +1591.1%
Contains more Protein +12.4%
Contains more Carbs +3330.4%
Contains more Other +66.1%
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
Powdered milk
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 g
Contains more Fats +12.5%
Contains more Water +1591.1%
Contains more Protein +12.4%
Contains more Carbs +3330.4%
Contains more Other +66.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
1
:
2
Powdered milk
Powdered milk
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.4%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 7.924
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.665
Muenster cheese
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 19.113 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.661 g
Powdered milk
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 16.742 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.665 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.4%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 7.924
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.665

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Powdered milk Opinion
Net carbs 1.12g 38.42g Powdered milk
Protein 23.41g 26.32g Powdered milk
Fats 30.04g 26.71g Muenster cheese
Carbs 1.12g 38.42g Powdered milk
Calories 368kcal 496kcal Powdered milk
Sugar 1.12g 38.42g Muenster cheese
Calcium 717mg 912mg Powdered milk
Iron 0.41mg 0.47mg Powdered milk
Magnesium 27mg 85mg Powdered milk
Phosphorus 468mg 776mg Powdered milk
Potassium 134mg 1330mg Powdered milk
Sodium 628mg 371mg Powdered milk
Zinc 2.81mg 3.34mg Powdered milk
Copper 0.031mg 0.08mg Powdered milk
Manganese 0.008mg 0.04mg Powdered milk
Selenium 14.5µg 16.3µg Powdered milk
Vitamin A 1012IU 934IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin A RAE 298µg 258µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.58mg Powdered milk
Vitamin D 22IU 20IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.5µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 8.6mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.283mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 1.205mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 0.646mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 2.271mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.302mg Powdered milk
Folate 12µg 37µg Powdered milk
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 3.25µg Powdered milk
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.2µg Muenster cheese
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.371mg Powdered milk
Threonine 0.888mg 1.188mg Powdered milk
Isoleucine 1.145mg 1.592mg Powdered milk
Leucine 2.26mg 2.578mg Powdered milk
Lysine 2.139mg 2.087mg Muenster cheese
Methionine 0.569mg 0.66mg Powdered milk
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 1.271mg Powdered milk
Valine 1.482mg 1.762mg Powdered milk
Histidine 0.829mg 0.714mg Muenster cheese
Cholesterol 96mg 97mg Muenster cheese
Saturated Fat 19.113g 16.742g Powdered milk
Monounsaturated Fat 8.711g 7.924g Muenster cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 0.665g Powdered milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Muenster cheese Powdered milk
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
93%
Powdered milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
106%
Powdered milk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk contains less Sodium (difference - 257mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.371g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.3g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.2)

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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.