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Pasta vs. Muenster cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pasta and muenster cheese

  • Pasta has more vitamin B1; however, muenster cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for muenster cheese is 95% higher.
  • Muenster cheese has 16 times less vitamin B1 than pasta. Pasta has 0.209mg of vitamin B1, while muenster cheese has 0.013mg.
  • Pasta is lower in cholesterol.
  • Pasta has a higher glycemic index than muenster cheese.

Food types used in this article are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked 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.
Pasta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 0%
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 +178%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2700%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +458.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +401.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +642.9%

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.
Pasta
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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% 2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +1507.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +863.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +950%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.19mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
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5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 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 +2125.9%
Contains more WaterWater +64.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +354.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2761%
Contains more OtherOther +1080.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
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21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 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 -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6925%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pasta Muenster cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.15g 19.113g 86%
Calcium 6mg 717mg 71%
Phosphorus 63mg 468mg 58%
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 1.47µg 55%
Fats 1.05g 30.04g 45%
Protein 5.15g 23.41g 37%
Vitamin A 6µg 298µg 32%
Sodium 6mg 628mg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.124g 8.711g 21%
Cholesterol 33mg 96mg 21%
Zinc 0.56mg 2.81mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.013mg 16%
Folate 64µg 12µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.32mg 13%
Calories 131kcal 368kcal 12%
Manganese 0.224mg 0.008mg 9%
Iron 1.14mg 0.41mg 9%
Carbs 24.93g 1.12g 8%
Copper 0.093mg 0.031mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.992mg 0.103mg 6%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Potassium 24mg 134mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.429g 0.661g 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 27mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.056mg 2%
Net carbs 24.93g 1.12g N/A
Sugar 1.12g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.19mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.327mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0.888mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.197mg 1.145mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 2.26mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 2.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.079mg 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.247mg 1.24mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 1.482mg 0%
Histidine 0.103mg 0.829mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pasta 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
15%
Pasta
33%
Muenster cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pasta
71%
Muenster cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 622mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.963g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.