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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 35% 13% 4.9% 9% 22% 59% 44% 1.4% 16%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +170%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +512.8%
Contains more IronIron +215.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +242.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +239.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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% 50% 8% 0% 5.5% 36% 3.9% 35% 9.5% 38% 4.3% 11% 0%
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% 61% 5.2% 18% 3.3% 74% 1.9% 11% 13% 184% 6.3% 9% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +202.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +390%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +47.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 23% 4% 63%
Protein: 9.15 g
Fats: 22.78 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 63.11 g
Other: 1.37 g
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 CarbsCarbs +220.5%
Contains more WaterWater +51.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +155.8%
Contains more FatsFats +31.9%
Contains more OtherOther +167.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.97 g
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.113 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.661 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 253kcal 368kcal Muenster cheese
Protein 9.15g 23.41g Muenster cheese
Fats 22.78g 30.04g Muenster cheese
Net carbs 3.59g 1.12g Neufchâtel cheese
Carbs 3.59g 1.12g Neufchâtel cheese
Cholesterol 74mg 96mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin D 22IU Muenster cheese
Magnesium 10mg 27mg Muenster cheese
Calcium 117mg 717mg Muenster cheese
Potassium 152mg 134mg Neufchâtel cheese
Iron 0.13mg 0.41mg Muenster cheese
Sugar 3.19g 1.12g Muenster cheese
Copper 0.027mg 0.031mg Muenster cheese
Zinc 0.82mg 2.81mg Muenster cheese
Starch 0.5g Neufchâtel cheese
Phosphorus 138mg 468mg Muenster cheese
Sodium 334mg 628mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin A 841IU 1012IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin A 241µg 298µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.26mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg Muenster cheese
Manganese 0.011mg 0.008mg Neufchâtel cheese
Selenium 3µg 14.5µg 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
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 1.47µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.5µg Muenster cheese
Folate 14µg 12µg Neufchâtel cheese
Choline 15.4mg Muenster 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
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
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g Neufchâtel cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Neufchâtel cheese Muenster cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
15%
Neufchâtel cheese
30%
Muenster cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Neufchâtel cheese
71%
Muenster cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 294mg)
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.