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Muenster cheese vs. White chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between muenster cheese and white chocolate?

  • Muenster cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin A, zinc, and selenium, yet white chocolate is higher in vitamin B5 and vitamin K.
  • Muenster cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 52% more.
  • Muenster cheese has 34 times more vitamin A than white chocolate. While muenster cheese has 1012IU of vitamin A, white chocolate has only 30IU.
  • The amount of sodium in white chocolate is lower.
  • The glycemic index of muenster cheese is lower.

We used Cheese, muenster and Candies, white chocolate types in this article.

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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 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260.3%
Contains more IronIron +70.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +279.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +222.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.008mg

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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3211.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +162.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +269.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +384.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +623.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +220%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +264%
Contains more CholineCholine +91.6%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.056mg

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
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +298.8%
Contains more WaterWater +3113.1%
Contains more OtherOther +144%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5189.3%
~equal in Fats ~32.09g

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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~19.412g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~9.097g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese White chocolate DV% diff.
Calcium 717mg 199mg 52%
Phosphorus 468mg 176mg 42%
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0.56µg 38%
Protein 23.41g 5.87g 35%
Vitamin A 298µg 9µg 32%
Cholesterol 96mg 21mg 25%
Sodium 628mg 90mg 23%
Zinc 2.81mg 0.74mg 19%
Carbs 1.12g 59.24g 19%
Selenium 14.5µg 4.5µg 18%
Calories 368kcal 539kcal 9%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.608mg 8%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 9.1µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.96mg 5%
Potassium 134mg 286mg 4%
Magnesium 27mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.063mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 0.745mg 4%
Copper 0.031mg 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 29.5mg 3%
Fats 30.04g 32.09g 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.282mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 1.013g 2%
Iron 0.41mg 0.24mg 2%
Folate 12µg 7µg 1%
Saturated fat 19.113g 19.412g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 8.711g 9.097g 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 59.04g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 59g N/A
Manganese 0.008mg 0.008mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.056mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0%
Threonine 0.888mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0%
Leucine 2.26mg 0%
Lysine 2.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 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 White chocolate
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
22%
White chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
26%
White chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White chocolate
White chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 538mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.88g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.299g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is relatively richer in minerals
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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.