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Mussels vs. Muenster cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Mussels and Muenster cheese

  • Mussels has more Vitamin B12, Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, however, Muenster cheese is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Mussels covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 939% more than Muenster cheese.
  • Muenster cheese contains 850 times less Manganese than Mussels. Mussels contains 6.8mg of Manganese, while Muenster cheese contains 0.008mg.
  • Mussels has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Cheese, muenster.

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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.
Mussels
Mussels
7
:
3
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
Contains more Iron +1539%
Contains more Magnesium +37%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains less Sodium -41.2%
Contains more Copper +380.6%
Contains more Manganese +84900%
Contains more Selenium +517.9%
Contains more Calcium +2072.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.2%
Equal in Zinc - 2.81
Mussels
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 252% 27% 123% 24% 49% 73% 50% 887% 489%
Muenster cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 216% 16% 20% 201% 12% 82% 77% 11% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +1539%
Contains more Magnesium +37%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains less Sodium -41.2%
Contains more Copper +380.6%
Contains more Manganese +84900%
Contains more Selenium +517.9%
Contains more Calcium +2072.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.2%
Equal in Zinc - 2.81

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.
Mussels
Mussels
8
:
4
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2812.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +78.6%
Contains more Folate +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1532.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +232.9%
Mussels
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 0% 0% 46% 75% 97% 57% 57% 24% 57% 3000% 0%
Muenster cheese
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2812.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +78.6%
Contains more Folate +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1532.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +232.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mussels
Mussels
3
:
2
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
Contains more Carbs +559.8%
Contains more Water +46.4%
Contains more Fats +570.5%
Contains more Other +15.1%
Equal in Protein - 23.41
Mussels
24% 4% 7% 61% 3%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 4.48 g
Carbs: 7.39 g
Water: 61.15 g
Other: 3.18 g
Muenster cheese
23% 30% 42% 4%
Protein: 23.41 g
Fats: 30.04 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 41.77 g
Other: 3.66 g
Contains more Carbs +559.8%
Contains more Water +46.4%
Contains more Fats +570.5%
Contains more Other +15.1%
Equal in Protein - 23.41

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mussels
Mussels
2
:
1
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +83.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +759.1%
Mussels
28% 33% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.212 g
Muenster cheese
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 19.113 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.661 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +83.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +759.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mussels Muenster cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Muenster cheese Opinion
Net carbs 7.39g 1.12g Mussels
Protein 23.8g 23.41g Mussels
Fats 4.48g 30.04g Muenster cheese
Carbs 7.39g 1.12g Mussels
Calories 172kcal 368kcal Muenster cheese
Sugar 1.12g Mussels
Calcium 33mg 717mg Muenster cheese
Iron 6.72mg 0.41mg Mussels
Magnesium 37mg 27mg Mussels
Phosphorus 285mg 468mg Muenster cheese
Potassium 268mg 134mg Mussels
Sodium 369mg 628mg Mussels
Zinc 2.67mg 2.81mg Muenster cheese
Copper 0.149mg 0.031mg Mussels
Manganese 6.8mg 0.008mg Mussels
Selenium 89.6µg 14.5µg Mussels
Vitamin A 304IU 1012IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin A RAE 91µg 298µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 22IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin C 13.6mg 0mg Mussels
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.013mg Mussels
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.32mg Mussels
Vitamin B3 3mg 0.103mg Mussels
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.19mg Mussels
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.056mg Mussels
Folate 76µg 12µg Mussels
Vitamin B12 24µg 1.47µg Mussels
Vitamin K 2.5µg Muenster cheese
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.327mg Muenster cheese
Threonine 1.025mg 0.888mg Mussels
Isoleucine 1.036mg 1.145mg Muenster cheese
Leucine 1.676mg 2.26mg Muenster cheese
Lysine 1.779mg 2.139mg Muenster cheese
Methionine 0.537mg 0.569mg Muenster cheese
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 1.24mg Muenster cheese
Valine 1.04mg 1.482mg Muenster cheese
Histidine 0.457mg 0.829mg Muenster cheese
Cholesterol 56mg 96mg Mussels
Saturated Fat 0.85g 19.113g Mussels
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g 0g Mussels
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g 0g Mussels
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g 0g Mussels
Monounsaturated Fat 1.014g 8.711g Muenster cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 0.661g Mussels

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mussels Muenster cheese
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
286%
Mussels
32%
Muenster cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
71%
Muenster cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mussels
Mussels contains less Sodium (difference - 259mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.263g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is cheaper (difference - $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. Mussels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/nutrients
  2. Muenster cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171245/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.