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Muenster cheese vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Muenster cheese and Whey

  • Whey contains less Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin B2 than Muenster cheese.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Muenster cheese is 94% higher.
  • Whey has 99 times less Vitamin A RAE than Muenster cheese. Muenster cheese has 298µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Whey has 3µg.
  • Whey is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, muenster and Whey, sweet, fluid.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +1425.5%
Contains more Iron +583.3%
Contains more Magnesium +237.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +917.4%
Contains more Zinc +2061.5%
Contains more Copper +675%
Contains more Manganese +700%
Contains more Selenium +663.2%
Contains more Potassium +20.1%
Contains less Sodium -91.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 216% 16% 20% 201% 12% 82% 77% 11% 2% 80%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 3% 6% 20% 15% 8% 4% 2% 1% 11%
Contains more Calcium +1425.5%
Contains more Iron +583.3%
Contains more Magnesium +237.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +917.4%
Contains more Zinc +2061.5%
Contains more Copper +675%
Contains more Manganese +700%
Contains more Selenium +663.2%
Contains more Potassium +20.1%
Contains less Sodium -91.4%

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.
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Whey
Contains more Vitamin A +8333.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.6%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +425%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +176.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +101.6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 61% 6% 18% 0% 4% 74% 2% 12% 13% 9% 184% 7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 1% 9% 37% 2% 23% 8% 1% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +8333.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.6%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +425%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +176.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +101.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +2654.1%
Contains more Fats +8244.4%
Contains more Other +590.6%
Contains more Carbs +358.9%
Contains more Water +122.9%
23% 30% 42% 4%
Protein: 23.41 g
Fats: 30.04 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 41.77 g
Other: 3.66 g
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more Protein +2654.1%
Contains more Fats +8244.4%
Contains more Other +590.6%
Contains more Carbs +358.9%
Contains more Water +122.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8611%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5909.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 19.113 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.661 g
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.011 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8611%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5909.1%
Contains less Saturated 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 Whey
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Whey Opinion
Net carbs 1.12g 5.14g Whey
Protein 23.41g 0.85g Muenster cheese
Fats 30.04g 0.36g Muenster cheese
Carbs 1.12g 5.14g Whey
Calories 368kcal 27kcal Muenster cheese
Sugar 1.12g 5.14g Muenster cheese
Calcium 717mg 47mg Muenster cheese
Iron 0.41mg 0.06mg Muenster cheese
Magnesium 27mg 8mg Muenster cheese
Phosphorus 468mg 46mg Muenster cheese
Potassium 134mg 161mg Whey
Sodium 628mg 54mg Whey
Zinc 2.81mg 0.13mg Muenster cheese
Copper 0.031mg 0.004mg Muenster cheese
Manganese 0.008mg 0.001mg Muenster cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 1.9µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin A 1012IU 12IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin A RAE 298µg 3µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 22IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Whey
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.036mg Whey
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.158mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 0.074mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.383mg Whey
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.031mg Muenster cheese
Folate 12µg 1µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0.28µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg Muenster cheese
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.013mg Muenster cheese
Threonine 0.888mg 0.054mg Muenster cheese
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.047mg Muenster cheese
Leucine 2.26mg 0.078mg Muenster cheese
Lysine 2.139mg 0.068mg Muenster cheese
Methionine 0.569mg 0.016mg Muenster cheese
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 0.027mg Muenster cheese
Valine 1.482mg 0.046mg Muenster cheese
Histidine 0.829mg 0.016mg Muenster cheese
Cholesterol 96mg 2mg Whey
Saturated Fat 19.113g 0.23g Whey
Monounsaturated Fat 8.711g 0.1g Muenster cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 0.011g Muenster cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Muenster cheese Whey
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
32%
Muenster cheese
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 574mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.883g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.