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Muenster cheese vs. Shark raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between muenster cheese and shark raw

  • Muenster cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin A; however, shark raw is higher in selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Muenster cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 91% more than shark raw.
  • Shark raw contains 21 times less calcium than muenster cheese. Muenster cheese contains 717mg of calcium, while shark raw contains 34mg.
  • Shark raw has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of muenster cheese is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, muenster and Fish, shark, mixed species, 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.
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 35% 10% 14% 32% 11% 12% 90% 10% 2% 199%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2008.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +553.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.4%
Contains more IronIron +104.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +151.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.033mg

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% 23% 20% 9% 11% 14% 55% 42% 92% 186% 0.25% 2.3% 35%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +325.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +416.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2400%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +223.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2752.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +265.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +614.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +322.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.6µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.49µg

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
21% 5% 74%
Protein: 20.98 g
Fats: 4.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.58 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.6%
Contains more FatsFats +566.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +293.5%
Contains more WaterWater +76.2%

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
24% 46% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.925 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.195 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +381.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.8%

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 Shark raw
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Shark raw DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.113g 0.925g 83%
Calcium 717mg 34mg 68%
Selenium 14.5µg 36.5µg 40%
Fats 30.04g 4.51g 39%
Phosphorus 468mg 210mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.4mg 26%
Vitamin A 298µg 70µg 25%
Sodium 628mg 79mg 24%
Zinc 2.81mg 0.43mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.062mg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 2.938mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 8.711g 1.808g 17%
Cholesterol 96mg 51mg 15%
Calories 368kcal 130kcal 12%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.695mg 10%
Choline 15.4mg 65mg 9%
Iron 0.41mg 0.84mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 1mg 5%
Protein 23.41g 20.98g 5%
Magnesium 27mg 49mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 1.195g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.042mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.1µg 2%
Folate 12µg 3µg 2%
Potassium 134mg 160mg 1%
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 1.49µg 1%
Carbs 1.12g 0g 0%
Net carbs 1.12g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 22IU 24IU 0%
Sugar 1.12g 0g N/A
Copper 0.031mg 0.033mg 0%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.6µg 0%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.015mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.235mg 0%
Threonine 0.888mg 0.92mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.967mg 0%
Leucine 2.26mg 1.705mg 0%
Lysine 2.139mg 1.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.621mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 0.819mg 0%
Valine 1.482mg 1.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.829mg 0.618mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.316g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.527g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.109g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Muenster cheese Shark raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
38%
Shark raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
41%
Shark raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark raw
Shark raw contains less Sodium (difference - 549mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.188g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark raw
Shark raw 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. Shark raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173697/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.