Muenster cheese vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between muenster cheese and spread
- Muenster cheese has more phosphorus and monounsaturated fat; however, spread is higher in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin K, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Muenster cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 84% more than spread.
- Spread has less cholesterol.
- The glycemic index of muenster cheese is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, muenster and Margarine-like spread, SMART BEAT Super Light without saturated fat.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1016.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -16.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +553.8% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +392% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Saturated fat | 19.113g | 2.22g | 77% |
Calcium | 717mg | 72% | |
Phosphorus | 468mg | 0mg | 67% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.47µg | 61% | |
Protein | 23.41g | 0g | 47% |
Vitamin A | 298µg | 33% | |
Cholesterol | 96mg | 0mg | 32% |
Selenium | 14.5µg | 26% | |
Zinc | 2.81mg | 26% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.32mg | 25% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.661g | 3.98g | 22% |
Fats | 30.04g | 17.1g | 20% |
Calories | 368kcal | 158kcal | 11% |
Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 1.7mg | 10% |
Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 12.3µg | 8% |
Magnesium | 27mg | 6% | |
Sodium | 628mg | 755mg | 6% |
Iron | 0.41mg | 5% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 4% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.19mg | 4% | |
Potassium | 134mg | 12mg | 4% |
Choline | 15.4mg | 3% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 8.711g | 7.6g | 3% |
Folate | 12µg | 3% | |
Vitamin D | 22IU | 3% | |
Copper | 0.031mg | 3% | |
Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 3% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.013mg | 1% | |
Vitamin B3 | 0.103mg | 1% | |
Carbs | 1.12g | 0g | 0% |
Net carbs | 1.12g | 0g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.12g | 0g | N/A |
Manganese | 0.008mg | 0% | |
Trans fat | 2.45g | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.41 g
Fats:
30.04 g
Carbs:
1.12 g
Water:
41.77 g
Other:
3.66 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
17.1 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
80.83 g
Other:
2.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
Contains more FatsFats | +75.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +76.8% |
Contains more WaterWater | +93.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
19.113 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.661 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.22 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.98 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +14.6% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +502.1% |