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Muenster cheese vs. Brown rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Muenster cheese and Brown rice?

  • Muenster cheese is higher in Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, and Zinc, yet Brown rice is higher in Manganese.
  • Muenster cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 94% more.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Brown rice is lower.

We used Cheese, muenster and Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked 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
5
:
5
Brown rice
Brown rice
Contains more Calcium +23800%
Contains more Phosphorus +354.4%
Contains more Potassium +55.8%
Contains more Zinc +295.8%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains more Iron +36.6%
Contains more Magnesium +44.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Copper +241.9%
Contains more Manganese +12075%
Muenster cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 216% 16% 20% 201% 12% 82% 77% 11% 2% 80%
Brown rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 22% 28% 45% 8% 1% 20% 36% 128% 32%
Contains more Calcium +23800%
Contains more Phosphorus +354.4%
Contains more Potassium +55.8%
Contains more Zinc +295.8%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains more Iron +36.6%
Contains more Magnesium +44.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Copper +241.9%
Contains more Manganese +12075%

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
7
:
4
Brown rice
Brown rice
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +363.8%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1269.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2386.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +119.6%
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%
Brown rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 45% 16% 49% 23% 29% 7% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +363.8%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1269.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2386.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +119.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
3
:
2
Brown rice
Brown rice
Contains more Protein +754.4%
Contains more Fats +2996.9%
Contains more Other +731.8%
Contains more Carbs +2183.9%
Contains more Water +68.2%
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
Brown rice
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more Protein +754.4%
Contains more Fats +2996.9%
Contains more Other +731.8%
Contains more Carbs +2183.9%
Contains more Water +68.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
2
:
1
Brown rice
Brown rice
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2260.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +80.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.6%
Muenster cheese
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 19.113 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.661 g
Brown rice
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.366 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2260.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +80.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Brown rice Opinion
Net carbs 1.12g 23.98g Brown rice
Protein 23.41g 2.74g Muenster cheese
Fats 30.04g 0.97g Muenster cheese
Carbs 1.12g 25.58g Brown rice
Calories 368kcal 123kcal Muenster cheese
Starch 24.79g Brown rice
Sugar 1.12g 0.24g Brown rice
Fiber 0g 1.6g Brown rice
Calcium 717mg 3mg Muenster cheese
Iron 0.41mg 0.56mg Brown rice
Magnesium 27mg 39mg Brown rice
Phosphorus 468mg 103mg Muenster cheese
Potassium 134mg 86mg Muenster cheese
Sodium 628mg 4mg Brown rice
Zinc 2.81mg 0.71mg Muenster cheese
Copper 0.031mg 0.106mg Brown rice
Manganese 0.008mg 0.974mg Brown rice
Selenium 14.5µg 5.8µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin A 1012IU 0IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin A RAE 298µg 0µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.17mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.178mg Brown rice
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.069mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 2.561mg Brown rice
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.38mg Brown rice
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.123mg Brown rice
Folate 12µg 9µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.2µg Muenster cheese
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.033mg Muenster cheese
Threonine 0.888mg 0.095mg Muenster cheese
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.109mg Muenster cheese
Leucine 2.26mg 0.214mg Muenster cheese
Lysine 2.139mg 0.099mg Muenster cheese
Methionine 0.569mg 0.058mg Muenster cheese
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 0.133mg Muenster cheese
Valine 1.482mg 0.151mg Muenster cheese
Histidine 0.829mg 0.066mg Muenster cheese
Cholesterol 96mg 0mg Brown rice
Saturated Fat 19.113g 0.26g Brown rice
Monounsaturated Fat 8.711g 0.369g Muenster cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 0.366g Muenster cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g Brown rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Brown rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Muenster cheese Brown rice
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
14%
Brown rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
32%
Brown rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 624mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.853g)
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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/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.