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Muenster cheese vs. Mayonnaise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between muenster cheese and mayonnaise

  • Muenster cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin A; however, mayonnaise is higher in vitamin K and vitamin E.
  • Mayonnaise covers your daily vitamin K needs 134% more than muenster cheese.
  • Mayonnaise contains 90 times less calcium than muenster cheese. Muenster cheese contains 717mg of calcium, while mayonnaise contains 8mg.
  • Mayonnaise has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, muenster and Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular.

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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 0.71% 2.4% 1.8% 7.9% 6.3% 4.1% 9% 83% 0.91% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8862.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +570%
Contains more IronIron +95.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1773.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2128.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +530.4%
~equal in Sodium ~635mg

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 0% 5.3% 66% 3% 2.5% 4.4% 0% 10% 1.8% 15% 408% 3.8% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1762.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1584.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1125%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1161.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6420%
Contains more CholineCholine +122.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.172mg

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
75% 22% 2%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 74.85 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 21.65 g
Other: 1.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2338.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +96.5%
Contains more WaterWater +92.9%
Contains more OtherOther +85.8%
Contains more FatsFats +149.2%

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
16% 23% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.703 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 44.69 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +93.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6661%

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 Mayonnaise
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Mayonnaise DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 44.69g 294%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 163µg 134%
Calcium 717mg 8mg 71%
Fats 30.04g 74.85g 69%
Phosphorus 468mg 21mg 64%
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0.12µg 56%
Protein 23.41g 0.96g 45%
Saturated fat 19.113g 11.703g 34%
Vitamin A 298µg 16µg 31%
Zinc 2.81mg 0.15mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.019mg 23%
Selenium 14.5µg 2.3µg 22%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 3.28mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 8.711g 16.843g 20%
Cholesterol 96mg 42mg 18%
Calories 368kcal 680kcal 16%
Magnesium 27mg 1mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.008mg 4%
Iron 0.41mg 0.21mg 3%
Potassium 134mg 20mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 34.2mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.2µg 2%
Folate 12µg 5µg 2%
Vitamin D 22IU 7IU 2%
Copper 0.031mg 0.019mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 1.12g 0.57g 0%
Net carbs 1.12g 0.57g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 0.57g N/A
Sodium 628mg 635mg 0%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.007mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.172mg 0%
Trans fat 0.187g N/A
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.888mg 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 2.26mg 0.095mg 0%
Lysine 2.139mg 0.072mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.035mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 0.057mg 0%
Valine 1.482mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.829mg 0.026mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 5.331g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.125g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 38.942g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Muenster cheese Mayonnaise
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
33%
Muenster cheese
41%
Mayonnaise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
13%
Mayonnaise

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.41g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is cheaper (difference - $1.4)

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. Mayonnaise - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171009/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.