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Muenster cheese vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Muenster cheese and Rib eye steak?

  • Muenster cheese is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE, yet Rib eye steak is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Muenster cheese's daily need coverage for Calcium is 71% more.
  • Muenster cheese has 37 times more Vitamin A RAE than Rib eye steak. While Muenster cheese has 298µg of Vitamin A RAE, Rib eye steak has only 8µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Rib eye steak is lower.

We used Cheese, muenster and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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.
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
3
:
7
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
Contains more Calcium +6418.2%
Contains more Magnesium +22.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +207.9%
Contains more Iron +446.3%
Contains more Potassium +94%
Contains less Sodium -91.4%
Contains more Zinc +110.3%
Contains more Copper +158.1%
Contains more Manganese +900%
Contains more Selenium +104.8%
Muenster cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 216% 16% 20% 201% 12% 82% 77% 11% 2% 80%
Rib eye steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 85% 16% 66% 23% 8% 162% 27% 11% 162%
Contains more Calcium +6418.2%
Contains more Magnesium +22.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +207.9%
Contains more Iron +446.3%
Contains more Potassium +94%
Contains less Sodium -91.4%
Contains more Zinc +110.3%
Contains more Copper +158.1%
Contains more Manganese +900%
Contains more Selenium +104.8%

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
6
:
5
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
Contains more Vitamin A +3948%
Contains more Vitamin E +160%
Contains more Vitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.5%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +446.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4665%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +182.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +751.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +42.9%
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%
Rib eye steak
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 2% 6% 0% 18% 67% 93% 33% 111% 5% 263% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +3948%
Contains more Vitamin E +160%
Contains more Vitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.5%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +446.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4665%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +182.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +751.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +42.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
3
:
2
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
Contains more Fats +37.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +36500%
Contains more Water +30.5%
Equal in Protein - 23.69
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
Rib eye steak
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more Fats +37.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +36500%
Contains more Water +30.5%
Equal in Protein - 23.69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
0
:
3
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +55.4%
Muenster cheese
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 19.113 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.661 g
Rib eye steak
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: 9.684 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.027 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +55.4%

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 Rib eye steak
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Rib eye steak Opinion
Net carbs 1.12g 0g Muenster cheese
Protein 23.41g 23.69g Rib eye steak
Fats 30.04g 21.81g Muenster cheese
Carbs 1.12g 0g Muenster cheese
Calories 368kcal 291kcal Muenster cheese
Sugar 1.12g 0g Rib eye steak
Calcium 717mg 11mg Muenster cheese
Iron 0.41mg 2.24mg Rib eye steak
Magnesium 27mg 22mg Muenster cheese
Phosphorus 468mg 152mg Muenster cheese
Potassium 134mg 260mg Rib eye steak
Sodium 628mg 54mg Rib eye steak
Zinc 2.81mg 5.91mg Rib eye steak
Copper 0.031mg 0.08mg Rib eye steak
Manganese 0.008mg 0.08mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 14.5µg 29.7µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 1012IU 25IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin A RAE 298µg 8µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.1mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 22IU 7IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.2µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.071mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.287mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 4.908mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.536mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.477mg Rib eye steak
Folate 12µg 6µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 2.1µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.6µg Muenster cheese
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.265mg Muenster cheese
Threonine 0.888mg 1.116mg Rib eye steak
Isoleucine 1.145mg 1.103mg Muenster cheese
Leucine 2.26mg 2.041mg Muenster cheese
Lysine 2.139mg 2.269mg Rib eye steak
Methionine 0.569mg 0.641mg Rib eye steak
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 0.95mg Muenster cheese
Valine 1.482mg 1.184mg Muenster cheese
Histidine 0.829mg 0.888mg Rib eye steak
Cholesterol 96mg 80mg Rib eye steak
Trans Fat 1.478g Muenster cheese
Saturated Fat 19.113g 9.684g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.014g Rib eye steak
Monounsaturated Fat 8.711g 10.519g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 1.027g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Rib eye steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Muenster cheese Rib eye steak
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
50%
Rib eye steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
56%
Rib eye steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 574mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.429g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/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.