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Muenster cheese vs. Squid — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are muenster cheese and squid different?

  • Muenster cheese is higher in calcium; however, squid is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for squid is 164% higher.
  • Muenster cheese contains 81 times more saturated fat than squid. While muenster cheese contains 19.113g of saturated fat, squid contains only 0.236g.

Cheese, muenster and Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 54% 56% 407% 333% 94% 249% 97% 27% 489%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +298.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +375.4%
Contains more IronIron +2543.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +3119.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2512.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +517.9%

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%
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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 28% 68% 0% 0% 4.3% 399% 41% 54% 62% 675% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +440.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2025.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +373.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +382.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +267.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%

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
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32% 61% 3%
Protein: 32.48 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 1.64 g
Water: 61.12 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +2045.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.4%
Contains more WaterWater +46.3%
~equal in Other ~3.36g

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
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35% 24% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.236 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.162 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.268 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5277.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +146.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

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 Squid
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Squid DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 5.4µg 164%
Selenium 14.5µg 89.6µg 137%
Iron 0.41mg 10.84mg 130%
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 1.729mg 108%
Copper 0.031mg 0.998mg 107%
Saturated fat 19.113g 0.236g 86%
Calcium 717mg 180mg 54%
Fats 30.04g 1.4g 44%
Cholesterol 96mg 224mg 43%
Monounsaturated fat 8.711g 0.162g 21%
Protein 23.41g 32.48g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.27mg 16%
Phosphorus 468mg 580mg 16%
Potassium 134mg 637mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.9mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 2.189mg 13%
Calories 368kcal 158kcal 11%
Vitamin A 298µg 203µg 11%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.209mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.5mg 9%
Magnesium 27mg 60mg 8%
Zinc 2.81mg 3.46mg 6%
Sodium 628mg 744mg 5%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 0.268g 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Folate 12µg 24µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Net carbs 1.12g 1.64g N/A
Carbs 1.12g 1.64g 0%
Sugar 1.12g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.017mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.364mg 0%
Threonine 0.888mg 1.398mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 1.414mg 0%
Leucine 2.26mg 2.287mg 0%
Lysine 2.139mg 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.733mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 1.164mg 0%
Valine 1.482mg 1.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.829mg 0.624mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.078g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.132g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Muenster cheese Squid
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
33%
Muenster cheese
104%
Squid
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
185%
Squid

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Squid
Squid is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Squid
Squid is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.877g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Squid
Squid is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 128mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 116mg)
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. Squid - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172010/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.