Peanut butter vs. Muenster cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are peanut butter and muenster cheese different?
- Peanut butter is richer in vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, copper, magnesium, and vitamin B6, while muenster cheese is higher in calcium and vitamin B12.
- Peanut butter covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 81% more than muenster cheese.
- Peanut butter contains 208 times more manganese than muenster cheese. Peanut butter contains 1.665mg of manganese, while muenster cheese contains 0.008mg.
- Peanut butter is lower in saturated fat.
- Muenster cheese has a higher glycemic index (27) than peanut butter (14).
Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt and Cheese, muenster types were used in this article.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +522.2% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +316.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +324.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +1261.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +20712.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1363.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +12% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +39.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +253.7% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +3400% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1053.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +12630.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +498.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +687.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +625% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +309.1% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +66.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +733.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B3 | 13.112mg | 0.103mg | 81% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 12.535g | 0.661g | 79% |
Manganese | 1.665mg | 0.008mg | 72% |
Calcium | 49mg | 717mg | 67% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.47µg | 61% |
Vitamin E | 9.1mg | 0.26mg | 59% |
Monounsaturated fat | 25.941g | 8.711g | 43% |
Copper | 0.422mg | 0.031mg | 43% |
Saturated fat | 10.325g | 19.113g | 40% |
Magnesium | 168mg | 27mg | 34% |
Fats | 51.36g | 30.04g | 33% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 298µg | 33% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 96mg | 32% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.441mg | 0.056mg | 30% |
Sodium | 17mg | 628mg | 27% |
Fiber | 5g | 0g | 20% |
Selenium | 4.1µg | 14.5µg | 19% |
Phosphorus | 335mg | 468mg | 19% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.137mg | 0.19mg | 19% |
Folate | 87µg | 12µg | 19% |
Iron | 1.74mg | 0.41mg | 17% |
Calories | 598kcal | 368kcal | 12% |
Potassium | 558mg | 134mg | 12% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.013mg | 11% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.192mg | 0.32mg | 10% |
Choline | 63mg | 15.4mg | 9% |
Carbs | 22.31g | 1.12g | 7% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.6µg | 3% |
Zinc | 2.51mg | 2.81mg | 3% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 22IU | 3% |
Protein | 22.21g | 23.41g | 2% |
Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 2.5µg | 2% |
Starch | 3.56g | 1% | |
Net carbs | 17.31g | 1.12g | N/A |
Sugar | 10.49g | 1.12g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.075g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.231mg | 0.327mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.525mg | 0.888mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.616mg | 1.145mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.546mg | 2.26mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.681mg | 2.139mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.265mg | 0.569mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.202mg | 1.24mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.782mg | 1.482mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.557mg | 0.829mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.12g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.027g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.01g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.008g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 12.215g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
22.21 g
Fats:
51.36 g
Carbs:
22.31 g
Water:
1.23 g
Other:
2.89 g
Protein:
23.41 g
Fats:
30.04 g
Carbs:
1.12 g
Water:
41.77 g
Other:
3.66 g
Contains more FatsFats | +71% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1892% |
Contains more WaterWater | +3295.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +26.6% |
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Protein
~23.41g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
12.535 g
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 | -46% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +197.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1796.4% |