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Neufchâtel cheese vs. Muenster cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Neufchâtel cheese and Muenster cheese

  • Neufchâtel cheese is higher in Vitamin B5, however, Muenster cheese is richer in Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Muenster cheese's daily need coverage for Calcium is 60% higher.
  • Neufchâtel cheese has 3 times more Vitamin B5 than Muenster cheese. While Neufchâtel cheese has 0.575mg of Vitamin B5, Muenster cheese has only 0.19mg.
  • Neufchâtel cheese has less Cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, neufchatel 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.
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
3
:
7
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
Contains more Potassium +13.4%
Contains less Sodium -46.8%
Contains more Manganese +37.5%
Contains more Calcium +512.8%
Contains more Iron +215.4%
Contains more Magnesium +170%
Contains more Phosphorus +239.1%
Contains more Zinc +242.7%
Contains more Copper +14.8%
Contains more Selenium +383.3%
Neufchâtel cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 5% 8% 60% 14% 44% 23% 9% 2% 17%
Muenster cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 216% 16% 20% 201% 12% 82% 77% 11% 2% 80%
Contains more Potassium +13.4%
Contains less Sodium -46.8%
Contains more Manganese +37.5%
Contains more Calcium +512.8%
Contains more Iron +215.4%
Contains more Magnesium +170%
Contains more Phosphorus +239.1%
Contains more Zinc +242.7%
Contains more Copper +14.8%
Contains more Selenium +383.3%

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.
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
5
:
6
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
Contains more Vitamin E +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +202.6%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +390%
Contains more Vitamin K +47.1%
Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 51% 8% 0% 0% 6% 36% 4% 35% 10% 11% 38% 5%
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 E +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +202.6%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +390%
Contains more Vitamin K +47.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
2
:
3
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
Contains more Carbs +220.5%
Contains more Water +51.1%
Contains more Protein +155.8%
Contains more Fats +31.9%
Contains more Other +167.2%
Neufchâtel cheese
9% 23% 4% 63%
Protein: 9.15 g
Fats: 22.78 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 63.11 g
Other: 1.37 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 +220.5%
Contains more Water +51.1%
Contains more Protein +155.8%
Contains more Fats +31.9%
Contains more Other +167.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
2
:
1
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +46.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50.6%
Neufchâtel cheese
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 12.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.97 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 -33.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +46.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Neufchâtel cheese Muenster cheese Opinion
Net carbs 3.59g 1.12g Neufchâtel cheese
Protein 9.15g 23.41g Muenster cheese
Fats 22.78g 30.04g Muenster cheese
Carbs 3.59g 1.12g Neufchâtel cheese
Calories 253kcal 368kcal Muenster cheese
Starch 0.5g Neufchâtel cheese
Sugar 3.19g 1.12g Muenster cheese
Calcium 117mg 717mg Muenster cheese
Iron 0.13mg 0.41mg Muenster cheese
Magnesium 10mg 27mg Muenster cheese
Phosphorus 138mg 468mg Muenster cheese
Potassium 152mg 134mg Neufchâtel cheese
Sodium 334mg 628mg Neufchâtel cheese
Zinc 0.82mg 2.81mg Muenster cheese
Copper 0.027mg 0.031mg Muenster cheese
Manganese 0.011mg 0.008mg Neufchâtel cheese
Selenium 3µg 14.5µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin A 841IU 1012IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin A RAE 241µg 298µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.26mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin D 22IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.013mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.32mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.103mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B5 0.575mg 0.19mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.056mg Muenster cheese
Folate 14µg 12µg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 1.47µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.5µg Muenster cheese
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0.327mg Muenster cheese
Threonine 0.359mg 0.888mg Muenster cheese
Isoleucine 0.501mg 1.145mg Muenster cheese
Leucine 1.013mg 2.26mg Muenster cheese
Lysine 0.875mg 2.139mg Muenster cheese
Methionine 0.294mg 0.569mg Muenster cheese
Phenylalanine 0.448mg 1.24mg Muenster cheese
Valine 0.609mg 1.482mg Muenster cheese
Histidine 0.27mg 0.829mg Muenster cheese
Cholesterol 74mg 96mg Neufchâtel cheese
Saturated Fat 12.79g 19.113g Neufchâtel cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 5.784g 8.711g Muenster cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.97g 0.661g Neufchâtel cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g Neufchâtel cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Neufchâtel cheese Muenster cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
17%
Neufchâtel cheese
32%
Muenster cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Neufchâtel cheese
71%
Muenster cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 294mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.323g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.07g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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. Neufchâtel cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171246/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.