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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
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 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.
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% 0% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
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 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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 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 FatsFats +71%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1892%
Contains more WaterWater +3295.9%
Contains more OtherOther +26.6%
~equal in Protein ~23.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 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 -46%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +197.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1796.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut butter Muenster cheese 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peanut butter 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
60%
Peanut butter
33%
Muenster cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
71%
Muenster cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 611mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.788g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.37g)
Which food is cheaper?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.

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