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Muenster cheese vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between muenster cheese and tamarind

  • Muenster cheese has more calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, and selenium; however, tamarind is richer in vitamin B1 and iron.
  • Muenster cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 94% more.
  • Tamarind contains less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, muenster and Tamarinds, raw.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 66% 22% 55% 105% 29% 2.7% 48% 3.7% 0% 7.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +868.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2710%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +314.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1015.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +240.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +368.7%
Contains more IronIron +582.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +177.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%

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%
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 12% 0.67% 2% 0% 107% 35% 36% 8.6% 15% 0% 7% 11% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +160%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +79.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3192.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1781.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%

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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 62.5 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +736.1%
Contains more FatsFats +4906.7%
Contains more WaterWater +33%
Contains more OtherOther +35.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5480.4%

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
53% 35% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4712.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1020.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Tamarind DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.113g 0.272g 86%
Calcium 717mg 74mg 64%
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0µg 61%
Phosphorus 468mg 113mg 51%
Fats 30.04g 0.6g 45%
Protein 23.41g 2.8g 41%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.428mg 35%
Vitamin A 298µg 2µg 33%
Cholesterol 96mg 0mg 32%
Iron 0.41mg 2.8mg 30%
Sodium 628mg 28mg 26%
Zinc 2.81mg 0.1mg 25%
Selenium 14.5µg 1.3µg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.711g 0.181g 21%
Fiber 0g 5.1g 20%
Carbs 1.12g 62.5g 20%
Magnesium 27mg 92mg 15%
Potassium 134mg 628mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.152mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 1.938mg 11%
Calories 368kcal 239kcal 6%
Copper 0.031mg 0.086mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.5mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 0.059g 4%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.143mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.066mg 1%
Folate 12µg 14µg 1%
Choline 15.4mg 8.6mg 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 57.4g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 38.8g N/A
Manganese 0.008mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.018mg 0%
Threonine 0.888mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0%
Leucine 2.26mg 0%
Lysine 2.139mg 0.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 0%
Valine 1.482mg 0%
Histidine 0.829mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Muenster cheese Tamarind
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
18%
Tamarind
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
34%
Tamarind

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamarind
Tamarind contains less Sodium (difference - 600mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.841g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.68g)
Which food is cheaper?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Tamarind - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167763/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.