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Muenster cheese vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between muenster cheese and turmeric

  • Muenster cheese has more vitamin B12 and calcium, while turmeric has more manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Turmeric covers your daily need for manganese, 861% more than muenster cheese.
  • The amount of cholesterol in turmeric is lower.
  • Turmeric has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of turmeric is 0, while the glycemic index of muenster cheese is 27.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, muenster and Spices, turmeric, ground.

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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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +326.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +670.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1452.2%
Contains more IronIron +13314.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +4093.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +247400%

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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1603.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +346.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1210.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +185.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +436%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +219.5%

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
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +141.8%
Contains more FatsFats +824.3%
Contains more WaterWater +225.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5894.6%
Contains more OtherOther +93.4%

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
60% 15% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1840.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Turmeric DV% diff.
Manganese 0.008mg 19.8mg 861%
Iron 0.41mg 55mg 682%
Copper 0.031mg 1.3mg 141%
Fiber 0g 22.7g 91%
Saturated fat 19.113g 1.838g 79%
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0µg 61%
Potassium 134mg 2080mg 57%
Calcium 717mg 168mg 55%
Magnesium 27mg 208mg 43%
Fats 30.04g 3.25g 41%
Vitamin A 298µg 0µg 33%
Cholesterol 96mg 0mg 32%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 4.43mg 28%
Protein 23.41g 9.68g 27%
Sodium 628mg 27mg 26%
Phosphorus 468mg 299mg 24%
Carbs 1.12g 67.14g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.711g 0.449g 21%
Selenium 14.5µg 6.2µg 15%
Zinc 2.81mg 4.5mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.15mg 13%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 13.4µg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 1.35mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.542mg 7%
Choline 15.4mg 49.2mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.107mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.058mg 4%
Calories 368kcal 312kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Folate 12µg 20µg 2%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 0.756g 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 44.44g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 3.21g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.888mg 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 2.26mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 2.139mg 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 0.53mg 0%
Valine 1.482mg 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0.829mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Muenster cheese Turmeric
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
23%
Turmeric
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
575%
Turmeric

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 601mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.275g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.09g)
Which food is cheaper?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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.