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Pancake vs. Muenster cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pancake and muenster cheese

  • Pancake has more iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3, while muenster cheese has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • Muenster cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 85% more than pancake.
  • Pancake contains 15 times more vitamin B1 than muenster cheese. While pancake contains 0.201mg of vitamin B1, muenster cheese contains only 0.013mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in pancake is lower.
  • Muenster cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of muenster cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of pancake is 66.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe 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 11% 66% 12% 68% 16% 15% 68% 57% 26% 81%
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 IronIron +339%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +227.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +401.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +194.3%
~equal in Potassium ~134mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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 1% 18% 0% 0% 50% 65% 29% 24% 11% 28% 0% 29% 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% 99% 5.2% 9% 3.3% 74% 1.9% 11% 13% 184% 6.3% 9% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1446.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1421.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +113.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +451.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +568.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 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 +2426.8%
Contains more WaterWater +26.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +265.8%
Contains more FatsFats +209.7%
Contains more OtherOther +35.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 27% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.447 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 -88.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +572.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +252.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pancake Muenster cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.122g 19.113g 77%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 1.47µg 52%
Calcium 219mg 717mg 50%
Phosphorus 159mg 468mg 44%
Protein 6.4g 23.41g 34%
Fats 9.7g 30.04g 31%
Vitamin A 54µg 298µg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g 0.661g 25%
Zinc 0.56mg 2.81mg 20%
Iron 1.8mg 0.41mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 2.474g 8.711g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0.013mg 16%
Cholesterol 59mg 96mg 12%
Carbs 28.3g 1.12g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.567mg 0.103mg 9%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.008mg 8%
Sodium 439mg 628mg 8%
Folate 38µg 12µg 7%
Calories 227kcal 368kcal 7%
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 0.19mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 27mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.32mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Copper 0.049mg 0.031mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.056mg 1%
Selenium 14.9µg 14.5µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 28.3g 1.12g N/A
Potassium 132mg 134mg 0%
Sugar 1.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.327mg 0%
Threonine 0.237mg 0.888mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.297mg 1.145mg 0%
Leucine 0.513mg 2.26mg 0%
Lysine 0.321mg 2.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.319mg 1.24mg 0%
Valine 0.335mg 1.482mg 0%
Histidine 0.152mg 0.829mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pancake Muenster cheese
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
20%
Pancake
33%
Muenster cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pancake
71%
Muenster cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pancake
Pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 189mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.991g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pancake
Pancake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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.
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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.