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Muenster cheese vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between muenster cheese and turkey meat?

  • Muenster cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A, and vitamin B12, yet turkey meat is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin B5.
  • Muenster cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 85% higher.
  • Muenster cheese has 51 times more calcium than turkey meat. Muenster cheese has 717mg of calcium, while turkey meat has 14mg.
  • Turkey meat contains less saturated fat.
  • Turkey meat has a lower glycemic index than muenster cheese.

We used Cheese, muenster and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5021.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.4%
Contains more IronIron +165.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +105.5%

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 0% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2383.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9194.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +398.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1000%
Contains more CholineCholine +467.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +306.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1766.7%
Contains more OtherOther +662.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22%
Contains more WaterWater +52.1%

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
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +229.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +220.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Turkey meat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.113g 2.155g 77%
Calcium 717mg 14mg 70%
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 9.573mg 59%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.616mg 43%
Fats 30.04g 7.39g 35%
Phosphorus 468mg 223mg 35%
Vitamin A 298µg 12µg 32%
Selenium 14.5µg 29.8µg 28%
Sodium 628mg 103mg 23%
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 1.02µg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 8.711g 2.647g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.948mg 15%
Choline 15.4mg 87.4mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 2.119g 10%
Protein 23.41g 28.55g 10%
Calories 368kcal 189kcal 9%
Iron 0.41mg 1.09mg 9%
Copper 0.031mg 0.093mg 7%
Cholesterol 96mg 109mg 4%
Zinc 2.81mg 2.48mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.281mg 3%
Potassium 134mg 239mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.045mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.07mg 1%
Magnesium 27mg 30mg 1%
Folate 12µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin D 22IU 15IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.4µg 1%
Carbs 1.12g 0.06g 0%
Net carbs 1.12g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.008mg 0.014mg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 0.888mg 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 2.26mg 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 2.139mg 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 0.903mg 0%
Valine 1.482mg 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.829mg 0.749mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Muenster cheese Turkey meat
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 525mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.958g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.