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Muenster cheese vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Muenster cheese and Spread

  • Muenster cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2, while Spread has more Vitamin B1.
  • Muenster cheese covers your daily need of Calcium 70% more than Spread.
  • Muenster cheese contains 11 times more Vitamin A RAE than Spread. While Muenster cheese contains 298µg of Vitamin A RAE, Spread contains only 26µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Spread is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, muenster and Sandwich spread, pork, beef.

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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
7
:
3
Spread
Spread
Contains more Calcium +5875%
Contains more Magnesium +237.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +693.2%
Contains more Potassium +21.8%
Contains less Sodium -38%
Contains more Zinc +175.5%
Contains more Selenium +49.5%
Contains more Iron +92.7%
Contains more Copper +319.4%
Contains more Manganese +225%
Muenster cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 216% 16% 20% 201% 12% 82% 77% 11% 2% 80%
Spread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 30% 6% 26% 10% 133% 28% 44% 4% 53%
Contains more Calcium +5875%
Contains more Magnesium +237.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +693.2%
Contains more Potassium +21.8%
Contains less Sodium -38%
Contains more Zinc +175.5%
Contains more Selenium +49.5%
Contains more Iron +92.7%
Contains more Copper +319.4%
Contains more Manganese +225%

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
:
5
Spread
Spread
Contains more Vitamin A +1063.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +138.8%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +569.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1223.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1579.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +114.3%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.6
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%
Spread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 35% 18% 0% 43% 31% 33% 26% 28% 2% 140% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +1063.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +138.8%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +569.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1223.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1579.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +114.3%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.6

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
3
:
2
Spread
Spread
Contains more Protein +205.6%
Contains more Fats +73.2%
Contains more Other +31.7%
Contains more Carbs +966.1%
Contains more Water +44.3%
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
Spread
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more Protein +205.6%
Contains more Fats +73.2%
Contains more Other +31.7%
Contains more Carbs +966.1%
Contains more Water +44.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
1
:
2
Spread
Spread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +288%
Muenster cheese
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 19.113 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.661 g
Spread
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 5.977 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.565 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +288%

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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Spread Opinion
Net carbs 1.12g 11.74g Spread
Protein 23.41g 7.66g Muenster cheese
Fats 30.04g 17.34g Muenster cheese
Carbs 1.12g 11.94g Spread
Calories 368kcal 235kcal Muenster cheese
Sugar 1.12g 0g Spread
Fiber 0g 0.2g Spread
Calcium 717mg 12mg Muenster cheese
Iron 0.41mg 0.79mg Spread
Magnesium 27mg 8mg Muenster cheese
Phosphorus 468mg 59mg Muenster cheese
Potassium 134mg 110mg Muenster cheese
Sodium 628mg 1013mg Muenster cheese
Zinc 2.81mg 1.02mg Muenster cheese
Copper 0.031mg 0.13mg Spread
Manganese 0.008mg 0.026mg Spread
Selenium 14.5µg 9.7µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin A 1012IU 87IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin A RAE 298µg 26µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 1.74mg Spread
Vitamin D 22IU 22IU
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.172mg Spread
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.134mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 1.73mg Spread
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.43mg Spread
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.12mg Spread
Folate 12µg 2µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 1.12µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.6µg Muenster cheese
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.082mg Muenster cheese
Threonine 0.888mg 0.334mg Muenster cheese
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.334mg Muenster cheese
Leucine 2.26mg 0.6mg Muenster cheese
Lysine 2.139mg 0.663mg Muenster cheese
Methionine 0.569mg 0.196mg Muenster cheese
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 0.301mg Muenster cheese
Valine 1.482mg 0.356mg Muenster cheese
Histidine 0.829mg 0.279mg Muenster cheese
Cholesterol 96mg 38mg Spread
Saturated Fat 19.113g 5.977g Spread
Monounsaturated Fat 8.711g 7.584g Muenster cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 2.565g Spread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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

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
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
33%
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 - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spread
Spread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.136g)
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 - 385mg)
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.