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Muenster cheese vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between muenster cheese and saffron?

  • Muenster cheese is higher in vitamin B12 and calcium, yet saffron is higher in manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, and copper.
  • Saffron's daily need coverage for manganese is 1235% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in saffron is lower.
  • The glycemic index of muenster cheese is lower.

We used Cheese, muenster and Spices, saffron 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.
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 189% 33% 152% 416% 109% 30% 108% 19% 3705% 31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +545.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +157.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +158.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +877.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1186.6%
Contains more IronIron +2607.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +958.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +355000%

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% 99% 5.2% 9% 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 269% 9% 0% 0% 29% 62% 27% 0% 233% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1003.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +784.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1317.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1703.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +675%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Saffron DV% diff.
Manganese 0.008mg 28.408mg 1235%
Iron 0.41mg 11.1mg 134%
Vitamin C 0mg 80.8mg 90%
Saturated fat 19.113g 1.586g 80%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 1.01mg 73%
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0µg 61%
Calcium 717mg 111mg 61%
Magnesium 27mg 264mg 56%
Potassium 134mg 1724mg 47%
Fats 30.04g 5.85g 37%
Copper 0.031mg 0.328mg 33%
Cholesterol 96mg 0mg 32%
Phosphorus 468mg 252mg 31%
Vitamin A 298µg 27µg 30%
Protein 23.41g 11.43g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.711g 0.429g 21%
Carbs 1.12g 65.37g 21%
Sodium 628mg 148mg 21%
Folate 12µg 93µg 20%
Selenium 14.5µg 5.6µg 16%
Zinc 2.81mg 1.09mg 16%
Fiber 0g 3.9g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 2.067g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.115mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 1.46mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.267mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Calories 368kcal 310kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Net carbs 1.12g 61.47g N/A
Sugar 1.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0%
Threonine 0.888mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0%
Leucine 2.26mg 0%
Lysine 2.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 0%
Valine 1.482mg 0%
Histidine 0.829mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A

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
11% 6% 65% 12% 5%
Protein: 11.43 g
Fats: 5.85 g
Carbs: 65.37 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +104.8%
Contains more FatsFats +413.5%
Contains more WaterWater +251%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5736.6%
Contains more OtherOther +48.9%

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% 11% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.067 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1930.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +212.7%

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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. Saffron - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170934/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.