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Mayonnaise vs. Muenster cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mayonnaise and muenster cheese

  • Mayonnaise has more vitamin K and vitamin E; however, muenster cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin A.
  • Mayonnaise covers your daily vitamin K needs 134% more than muenster cheese.
  • Muenster cheese contains 13 times less vitamin E than mayonnaise. Mayonnaise contains 3.28mg of vitamin E, while muenster cheese contains 0.26mg.
  • Mayonnaise has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular 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 0.71% 2.4% 1.8% 7.9% 6.3% 4.1% 9% 83% 0.91% 13%
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 +2600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8862.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +570%
Contains more IronIron +95.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1773.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2128.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +530.4%
~equal in Sodium ~628mg

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% 5.3% 66% 3% 2.5% 4.4% 0% 10% 1.8% 15% 408% 3.8% 19%
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 +1161.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6420%
Contains more CholineCholine +122.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1762.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1584.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1125%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
75% 22% 2%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 74.85 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 21.65 g
Other: 1.97 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 +149.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2338.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +96.5%
Contains more WaterWater +92.9%
Contains more OtherOther +85.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 23% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.703 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 44.69 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 -38.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +93.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6661%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mayonnaise Muenster cheese DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 44.69g 0.661g 294%
Vitamin K 163µg 2.5µg 134%
Calcium 8mg 717mg 71%
Fats 74.85g 30.04g 69%
Phosphorus 21mg 468mg 64%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 1.47µg 56%
Protein 0.96g 23.41g 45%
Saturated fat 11.703g 19.113g 34%
Vitamin A 16µg 298µg 31%
Zinc 0.15mg 2.81mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.32mg 23%
Selenium 2.3µg 14.5µg 22%
Vitamin E 3.28mg 0.26mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 16.843g 8.711g 20%
Cholesterol 42mg 96mg 18%
Calories 680kcal 368kcal 16%
Magnesium 1mg 27mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.008mg 0.056mg 4%
Iron 0.21mg 0.41mg 3%
Potassium 20mg 134mg 3%
Choline 34.2mg 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.6µg 2%
Folate 5µg 12µg 2%
Vitamin D 7IU 22IU 2%
Copper 0.019mg 0.031mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.103mg 1%
Carbs 0.57g 1.12g 0%
Net carbs 0.57g 1.12g N/A
Sugar 0.57g 1.12g N/A
Sodium 635mg 628mg 0%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.008mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 0.19mg 0%
Trans fat 0.187g N/A
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.327mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0.888mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 1.145mg 0%
Leucine 0.095mg 2.26mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 2.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.035mg 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.057mg 1.24mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 1.482mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.829mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 5.331g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.125g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 38.942g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mayonnaise 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
41%
Mayonnaise
33%
Muenster cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Mayonnaise
71%
Muenster cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.41g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is cheaper (difference - $1.4)

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. Mayonnaise - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171009/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.