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Muenster cheese vs. Fish sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between muenster cheese and fish sandwiches

  • Muenster cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin B2; however, fish sandwiches are higher in vitamin B1 and iron.
  • Muenster cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 86% more than fish sandwiches.
  • Fish sandwiches contain 19 times less calcium than muenster cheese. Muenster cheese contains 717mg of calcium, while fish sandwiches contain 37mg.
  • Fish sandwiches have less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of fish sandwiches is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, muenster and Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce.

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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 18% 11% 18% 56% 25% 13% 50% 79% 34% 98%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1837.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +473.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +303.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.7%
Contains more IronIron +265.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +141.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg
~equal in Sodium ~602mg

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 6% 2% 11% 3% 53% 32% 40% 22% 16% 85% 34% 35% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4866.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +116.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1515.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1987.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +444%
Contains more FolateFolate +283.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +87.7%

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
10% 12% 27% 48% 2%
Protein: 10.29 g
Fats: 12.45 g
Carbs: 26.69 g
Water: 48.44 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +127.5%
Contains more FatsFats +141.3%
Contains more OtherOther +71.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2283%
Contains more WaterWater +16%

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
18% 24% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.949 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.257 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +235.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +846.6%

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 Fish sandwich
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Fish sandwich DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.113g 1.949g 78%
Calcium 717mg 37mg 68%
Phosphorus 468mg 116mg 50%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 6.257g 37%
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0.68µg 33%
Vitamin A 298µg 6µg 32%
Fats 30.04g 12.45g 27%
Protein 23.41g 10.29g 26%
Zinc 2.81mg 0.49mg 21%
Cholesterol 96mg 35mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.21mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 8.711g 2.595g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.14mg 14%
Iron 0.41mg 1.5mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 2.15mg 13%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.264mg 11%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 13.6µg 9%
Folate 12µg 46µg 9%
Carbs 1.12g 26.69g 9%
Selenium 14.5µg 18µg 6%
Calories 368kcal 257kcal 6%
Copper 0.031mg 0.075mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.37mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 28.9mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.55mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.2µg 2%
Potassium 134mg 206mg 2%
Vitamin D 22IU 9IU 2%
Fructose 1.47g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.07mg 1%
Sodium 628mg 602mg 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 25.69g N/A
Magnesium 27mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 1.12g 3.53g N/A
Trans fat 0.08g 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 - EPA 0g 0.029g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Muenster cheese Fish sandwich
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
27%
Fish sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
40%
Fish sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.164g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Fish sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170296/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.