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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, zinc, selenium, vitamin A, and vitamin B2 than muenster cheese.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for muenster cheese is 94% higher.
  • Whey has 84 times less vitamin A than muenster cheese. Muenster cheese has 1012IU of vitamin A, while whey has 12IU.
  • Whey is lower in saturated fat.
  • Whey has a higher glycemic index than muenster cheese.

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.
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%
Whey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +237.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1425.5%
Contains more IronIron +583.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +675%
Contains more ZincZinc +2061.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +917.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +663.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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%
Whey
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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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9833.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +425%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +176.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.6%
~equal in Choline ~16mg

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
Whey
Whey
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2654.1%
Contains more FatsFats +8244.4%
Contains more OtherOther +590.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +358.9%
Contains more WaterWater +122.9%

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
Whey
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8611%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5909.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.113g 0.23g 86%
Calcium 717mg 47mg 67%
Phosphorus 468mg 46mg 60%
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0.28µg 50%
Fats 30.04g 0.36g 46%
Protein 23.41g 0.85g 45%
Vitamin A 298µg 3µg 33%
Cholesterol 96mg 2mg 31%
Sodium 628mg 54mg 25%
Zinc 2.81mg 0.13mg 24%
Selenium 14.5µg 1.9µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.711g 0.1g 22%
Calories 368kcal 27kcal 17%
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.158mg 12%
Magnesium 27mg 8mg 5%
Iron 0.41mg 0.06mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 0.011g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.383mg 4%
Copper 0.031mg 0.004mg 3%
Folate 12µg 1µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.031mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.036mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 134mg 161mg 1%
Carbs 1.12g 5.14g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 1.12g 5.14g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 5.14g N/A
Manganese 0.008mg 0.001mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 0.074mg 0%
Choline 15.4mg 16mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.888mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 2.26mg 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 2.139mg 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 1.482mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.829mg 0.016mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Muenster cheese Whey
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 574mg)
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.