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Muenster cheese vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Muenster cheese and Seaweed

  • Muenster cheese has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, and Selenium, however, Seaweed is higher in Vitamin K, Folate, and Iron.
  • Muenster cheese covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 94% more than Seaweed.
  • Seaweed has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, muenster and Seaweed, kelp, raw.

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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
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Calcium +326.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +1014.3%
Contains more Potassium +50.6%
Contains more Zinc +128.5%
Contains more Selenium +1971.4%
Contains more Iron +595.1%
Contains more Magnesium +348.1%
Contains less Sodium -62.9%
Contains more Copper +319.4%
Contains more Manganese +2400%
Muenster cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 216% 16% 20% 201% 12% 82% 77% 11% 2% 80%
Seaweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44% 27% 4%
Contains more Calcium +326.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +1014.3%
Contains more Potassium +50.6%
Contains more Zinc +128.5%
Contains more Selenium +1971.4%
Contains more Iron +595.1%
Contains more Magnesium +348.1%
Contains less Sodium -62.9%
Contains more Copper +319.4%
Contains more Manganese +2400%

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
5
:
7
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Vitamin A +772.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +234.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +356.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +237.9%
Contains more Folate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin K +2540%
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%
Seaweed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 18% 0% 10% 13% 35% 9% 39% 1% 135% 0% 166%
Contains more Vitamin A +772.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +234.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +356.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +237.9%
Contains more Folate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin K +2540%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
2
:
3
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Protein +1293.5%
Contains more Fats +5264.3%
Contains more Carbs +754.5%
Contains more Water +95.3%
Contains more Other +80.6%
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
Seaweed
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more Protein +1293.5%
Contains more Fats +5264.3%
Contains more Carbs +754.5%
Contains more Water +95.3%
Contains more Other +80.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
2
:
1
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8788.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1306.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Muenster cheese
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 19.113 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.661 g
Seaweed
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8788.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1306.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%

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 Seaweed
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 ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Seaweed Opinion
Net carbs 1.12g 8.27g Seaweed
Protein 23.41g 1.68g Muenster cheese
Fats 30.04g 0.56g Muenster cheese
Carbs 1.12g 9.57g Seaweed
Calories 368kcal 43kcal Muenster cheese
Sugar 1.12g 0.6g Seaweed
Fiber 0g 1.3g Seaweed
Calcium 717mg 168mg Muenster cheese
Iron 0.41mg 2.85mg Seaweed
Magnesium 27mg 121mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 468mg 42mg Muenster cheese
Potassium 134mg 89mg Muenster cheese
Sodium 628mg 233mg Seaweed
Zinc 2.81mg 1.23mg Muenster cheese
Copper 0.031mg 0.13mg Seaweed
Manganese 0.008mg 0.2mg Seaweed
Selenium 14.5µg 0.7µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin A 1012IU 116IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin A RAE 298µg 6µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.87mg Seaweed
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg Seaweed
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.05mg Seaweed
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.15mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 0.47mg Seaweed
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.642mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.002mg Muenster cheese
Folate 12µg 180µg Seaweed
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin K 2.5µg 66µg Seaweed
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.048mg Muenster cheese
Threonine 0.888mg 0.055mg Muenster cheese
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.076mg Muenster cheese
Leucine 2.26mg 0.083mg Muenster cheese
Lysine 2.139mg 0.082mg Muenster cheese
Methionine 0.569mg 0.025mg Muenster cheese
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 0.043mg Muenster cheese
Valine 1.482mg 0.072mg Muenster cheese
Histidine 0.829mg 0.024mg Muenster cheese
Cholesterol 96mg 0mg Seaweed
Saturated Fat 19.113g 0.247g Seaweed
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Seaweed
Monounsaturated Fat 8.711g 0.098g Muenster cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 0.047g Muenster cheese

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is better in case of low diet
Muenster cheese Seaweed
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
36%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Seaweed
Seaweed contains less Sodium (difference - 395mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.866g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.