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Spread vs. Muenster cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between spread and muenster cheese

  • Spread has more vitamin B1, while muenster cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A, zinc, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2.
  • Muenster cheese covers your daily need for calcium, 70% more than spread.
  • Spread contains 13 times more vitamin B1 than muenster cheese. While spread contains 0.172mg of vitamin B1, muenster cheese contains only 0.013mg.
  • The amount of sodium in muenster cheese is lower.
  • Spread has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of spread is 0, while the glycemic index of muenster cheese is 27.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sandwich spread, pork, beef 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.
Spread
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
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 +92.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +319.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +225%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +237.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5875%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +175.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +693.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.5%

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.
Spread
6
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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 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 +569.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1223.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1579.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +304.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1046.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +56.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
2
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 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 +966.1%
Contains more WaterWater +44.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +205.6%
Contains more FatsFats +73.2%
Contains more OtherOther +31.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 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 -68.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +288%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Muenster cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 12mg 717mg 71%
Saturated fat 5.977g 19.113g 60%
Phosphorus 59mg 468mg 58%
Protein 7.66g 23.41g 32%
Vitamin A 26µg 298µg 30%
Fats 17.34g 30.04g 20%
Cholesterol 38mg 96mg 19%
Sodium 1013mg 628mg 17%
Zinc 1.02mg 2.81mg 16%
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 1.47µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.32mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 0.661g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.013mg 13%
Copper 0.13mg 0.031mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 0.103mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 0.26mg 10%
Choline 62.3mg 15.4mg 9%
Selenium 9.7µg 14.5µg 9%
Calories 235kcal 368kcal 7%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.19mg 5%
Iron 0.79mg 0.41mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.056mg 5%
Magnesium 8mg 27mg 5%
Carbs 11.94g 1.12g 4%
Folate 2µg 12µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 7.584g 8.711g 3%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Potassium 110mg 134mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.5µg 1%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.008mg 1%
Net carbs 11.74g 1.12g N/A
Vitamin D 22IU 22IU 0%
Sugar 0g 1.12g N/A
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.327mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 0.888mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 1.145mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 2.26mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 2.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 1.24mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 1.482mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 0.829mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
30%
Spread
33%
Muenster cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
71%
Muenster cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spread
Spread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spread
Spread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.136g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 385mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.