Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Muenster cheese vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

A recap on differences between Muenster cheese and Spread

  • Muenster cheese has more Phosphorus, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Spread is higher in Vitamin E , Vitamin K, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Muenster cheese covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 84% more than Spread.
  • Spread has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, muenster and Margarine-like spread, SMART BEAT Super Light without saturated fat.

Infographic

Muenster cheese vs Spread infographic
Infographic link

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 Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +1016.7%
Contains less Sodium -16.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 216% 16% 20% 201% 12% 82% 77% 11% 2% 80%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 99% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +1016.7%
Contains less Sodium -16.8%

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.
:
3
Spread
Contains more Vitamin A +343.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +553.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +392%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 270% 34% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 31%
Contains more Vitamin A +343.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +553.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +392%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +75.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +76.8%
Contains more Water +93.5%
23% 30% 42% 4%
Protein: 23.41 g
Fats: 30.04 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 41.77 g
Other: 3.66 g
17% 81% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.83 g
Other: 2.07 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +75.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +76.8%
Contains more Water +93.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +502.1%
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 19.113 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.661 g
16% 55% 29%
Saturated Fat: 2.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.98 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +502.1%

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 Spread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Spread Opinion
Net carbs 1.12g 0g Muenster cheese
Protein 23.41g 0g Muenster cheese
Fats 30.04g 17.1g Muenster cheese
Carbs 1.12g 0g Muenster cheese
Calories 368kcal 158kcal Muenster cheese
Sugar 1.12g 0g Spread
Calcium 717mg Muenster cheese
Iron 0.41mg Muenster cheese
Magnesium 27mg Muenster cheese
Phosphorus 468mg 0mg Muenster cheese
Potassium 134mg 12mg Muenster cheese
Sodium 628mg 755mg Muenster cheese
Zinc 2.81mg Muenster cheese
Copper 0.031mg Muenster cheese
Manganese 0.008mg Muenster cheese
Selenium 14.5µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin A 1012IU 4489IU Spread
Vitamin A RAE 298µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 1.7mg Spread
Vitamin D 22IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B1 0.013mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B2 0.32mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B3 0.103mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B5 0.19mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B6 0.056mg Muenster cheese
Folate 12µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B12 1.47µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin K 2.5µg 12.3µg Spread
Tryptophan 0.327mg Muenster cheese
Threonine 0.888mg Muenster cheese
Isoleucine 1.145mg Muenster cheese
Leucine 2.26mg Muenster cheese
Lysine 2.139mg Muenster cheese
Methionine 0.569mg Muenster cheese
Phenylalanine 1.24mg Muenster cheese
Valine 1.482mg Muenster cheese
Histidine 0.829mg Muenster cheese
Cholesterol 96mg 0mg Spread
Trans Fat 2.45g Muenster cheese
Saturated Fat 19.113g 2.22g Spread
Monounsaturated Fat 8.711g 7.6g Muenster cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 3.98g Spread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
28%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
10%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spread
Spread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spread
Spread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.893g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 127mg)
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

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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173608/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.