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Muenster cheese vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between muenster cheese and steak?

  • Muenster cheese is higher in calcium and phosphorus, yet steak is higher in vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B12, and iron.
  • Muenster cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 70% more.
  • Muenster cheese has 11 times more sodium than steak. While muenster cheese has 628mg of sodium, steak has only 58mg.
  • The glycemic index of steak is lower.

We used Cheese, muenster and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled types 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%
Steak
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5875%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +187.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.2%
Contains more IronIron +485.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +174.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +125.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +119.3%

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%
Steak
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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 0% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4157.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +56.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +469.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4899%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +792.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +49.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.301mg

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
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more FatsFats +57.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +577.8%
Contains more WaterWater +33.1%
~equal in Protein ~24.85g

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
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~9.171g

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 Steak
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Steak DV% diff.
Calcium 717mg 12mg 71%
Saturated fat 19.113g 8.443g 49%
Phosphorus 468mg 163mg 44%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.5mg 34%
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 5.149mg 32%
Vitamin A 298µg 7µg 32%
Zinc 2.81mg 6.34mg 32%
Selenium 14.5µg 31.8µg 31%
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 2.2µg 30%
Iron 0.41mg 2.4mg 25%
Sodium 628mg 58mg 25%
Fats 30.04g 19.02g 17%
Copper 0.031mg 0.085mg 6%
Cholesterol 96mg 78mg 6%
Calories 368kcal 271kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.074mg 5%
Potassium 134mg 279mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.1µg 3%
Protein 23.41g 24.85g 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 6IU 2%
Folate 12µg 6µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 0.896g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 8.711g 9.171g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.301mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.6µg 1%
Magnesium 27mg 23mg 1%
Carbs 1.12g 0g 0%
Net carbs 1.12g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.008mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.888mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 2.26mg 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 2.139mg 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 0.997mg 0%
Valine 1.482mg 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.829mg 0.931mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Muenster cheese Steak
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
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 570mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Steak
Steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.