Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Powdered milk vs. Muenster cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Important differences between Powdered milk and Muenster cheese

  • Powdered milk has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Vitamin B6, Choline, and Magnesium than Muenster cheese.
  • Powdered milk's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 74% more.
  • Powdered milk contains 22 times more Vitamin B1 than Muenster cheese. Powdered milk contains 0.283mg of Vitamin B1, while Muenster cheese contains 0.013mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D and Cheese, muenster.

Infographic

Powdered milk vs Muenster cheese infographic
Infographic link

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 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
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 +214.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +892.5%
Contains more IronIron +14.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +158.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.4%

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 29% 56% 12% 15% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
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% 61% 5.2% 18% 3.3% 74% 1.9% 11% 13% 184% 6.3% 9% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2076.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +276.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +527.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1095.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +439.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +121.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +208.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +662.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1012IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 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 ProteinProtein +12.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3330.4%
Contains more OtherOther +66.1%
Contains more FatsFats +12.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1591.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 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 -12.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.711g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.661g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Muenster cheese Opinion
Calories 496kcal 368kcal Powdered milk
Protein 26.32g 23.41g Powdered milk
Fats 26.71g 30.04g Muenster cheese
Vitamin C 8.6mg 0mg Powdered milk
Net carbs 38.42g 1.12g Powdered milk
Carbs 38.42g 1.12g Powdered milk
Cholesterol 97mg 96mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 20IU 22IU Muenster cheese
Magnesium 85mg 27mg Powdered milk
Calcium 912mg 717mg Powdered milk
Potassium 1330mg 134mg Powdered milk
Iron 0.47mg 0.41mg Powdered milk
Sugar 38.42g 1.12g Muenster cheese
Copper 0.08mg 0.031mg Powdered milk
Zinc 3.34mg 2.81mg Powdered milk
Phosphorus 776mg 468mg Powdered milk
Sodium 371mg 628mg Powdered milk
Vitamin A 934IU 1012IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin A 258µg 298µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.26mg Powdered milk
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.6µg Muenster cheese
Manganese 0.04mg 0.008mg Powdered milk
Selenium 16.3µg 14.5µg Powdered milk
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.013mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.32mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.103mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.19mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.056mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 1.47µg Powdered milk
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.5µg Muenster cheese
Folate 37µg 12µg Powdered milk
Choline 117.4mg 15.4mg Powdered milk
Saturated Fat 16.742g 19.113g Powdered milk
Monounsaturated Fat 7.924g 8.711g Muenster cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.661g Powdered milk
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.327mg Powdered milk
Threonine 1.188mg 0.888mg Powdered milk
Isoleucine 1.592mg 1.145mg Powdered milk
Leucine 2.578mg 2.26mg Powdered milk
Lysine 2.087mg 2.139mg Muenster cheese
Methionine 0.66mg 0.569mg Powdered milk
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 1.24mg Powdered milk
Valine 1.762mg 1.482mg Powdered milk
Histidine 0.714mg 0.829mg Muenster cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Powdered milk Muenster cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
91%
Powdered milk
30%
Muenster cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
71%
Muenster cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk contains less Sodium (difference - 257mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.371g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.2)

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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.