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Porridge vs. Muenster cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between porridge and muenster cheese

  • Porridge has more iron, while muenster cheese has more phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and selenium.
  • Muenster cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 95% more than porridge.
  • Porridge contains 9 times more iron than muenster cheese. While porridge contains 3.74mg of iron, muenster cheese contains only 0.41mg.
  • The amount of sodium in porridge is lower.
  • Muenster cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of muenster cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of porridge is 66.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt 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 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
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 +812.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +29%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +440%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +724.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +737.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2061.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3020%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +417.9%

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.
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% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 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 +323.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +404.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1180%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +167.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +330.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~12µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 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 +839.3%
Contains more WaterWater +109.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1525.7%
Contains more FatsFats +14204.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1563.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 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 -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31010.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +479.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Porridge 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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porridge Muenster cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.033g 19.113g 87%
Phosphorus 15mg 468mg 65%
Calcium 87mg 717mg 63%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.47µg 61%
Fats 0.21g 30.04g 46%
Protein 1.44g 23.41g 44%
Iron 3.74mg 0.41mg 42%
Vitamin A 0µg 298µg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 96mg 32%
Sodium 6mg 628mg 27%
Zinc 0.13mg 2.81mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.32mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 8.711g 22%
Selenium 2.8µg 14.5µg 21%
Calories 50kcal 368kcal 16%
Magnesium 5mg 27mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.013mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.114g 0.661g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.52mg 0.103mg 3%
Carbs 10.52g 1.12g 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Potassium 16mg 134mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.056mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.071mg 0.19mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.5µg 2%
Copper 0.04mg 0.031mg 1%
Net carbs 10.02g 1.12g N/A
Sugar 0.03g 1.12g N/A
Manganese 0mg 0.008mg 0%
Folate 12µg 12µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.327mg 0%
Threonine 0.045mg 0.888mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 1.145mg 0%
Leucine 0.11mg 2.26mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 2.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.078mg 1.24mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 1.482mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0.829mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Porridge 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
4%
Porridge
33%
Muenster cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Porridge
71%
Muenster cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 622mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.08g)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge 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?
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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.