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Steak vs. Muenster cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Steak and Muenster cheese?

  • Steak is higher in Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Iron, yet Muenster cheese is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Muenster cheese's daily need coverage for Calcium is 70% more.
  • Steak has 50 times more Vitamin B3 than Muenster cheese. While Steak has 5.149mg of Vitamin B3, Muenster cheese has only 0.103mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Steak is lower.

We used Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Cheese, muenster types 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.
Steak
Steak
6
:
4
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
Contains more Iron +485.4%
Contains more Potassium +108.2%
Contains less Sodium -90.8%
Contains more Zinc +125.6%
Contains more Copper +174.2%
Contains more Selenium +119.3%
Contains more Calcium +5875%
Contains more Magnesium +17.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +187.1%
Steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 90% 17% 70% 25% 8% 173% 29% 0% 174%
Muenster cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 216% 16% 20% 201% 12% 82% 77% 11% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +485.4%
Contains more Potassium +108.2%
Contains less Sodium -90.8%
Contains more Zinc +125.6%
Contains more Copper +174.2%
Contains more Selenium +119.3%
Contains more Calcium +5875%
Contains more Magnesium +17.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +187.1%

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.
Steak
Steak
4
:
7
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
Contains more Vitamin B1 +469.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4899%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +792.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +3948%
Contains more Vitamin D +500%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +56.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.32
Steak
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 3% 0% 19% 70% 97% 0% 116% 5% 275% 4%
Muenster cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 61% 6% 18% 0% 4% 74% 2% 12% 13% 9% 184% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +469.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4899%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +792.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +3948%
Contains more Vitamin D +500%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +56.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.32

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
Steak
2
:
3
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
Contains more Water +33.1%
Contains more Fats +57.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +577.8%
Equal in Protein - 23.41
Steak
25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Muenster cheese
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 Water +33.1%
Contains more Fats +57.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +577.8%
Equal in Protein - 23.41

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
Steak
3
:
0
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35.6%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.711
Steak
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: 8.443 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.896 g
Muenster cheese
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 19.113 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.661 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35.6%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.711

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Muenster cheese Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.12g Muenster cheese
Protein 24.85g 23.41g Steak
Fats 19.02g 30.04g Muenster cheese
Carbs 0g 1.12g Muenster cheese
Calories 271kcal 368kcal Muenster cheese
Sugar 0g 1.12g Steak
Calcium 12mg 717mg Muenster cheese
Iron 2.4mg 0.41mg Steak
Magnesium 23mg 27mg Muenster cheese
Phosphorus 163mg 468mg Muenster cheese
Potassium 279mg 134mg Steak
Sodium 58mg 628mg Steak
Zinc 6.34mg 2.81mg Steak
Copper 0.085mg 0.031mg Steak
Manganese 0.008mg Muenster cheese
Selenium 31.8µg 14.5µg Steak
Vitamin A 25IU 1012IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 298µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 6IU 22IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.6µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.013mg Steak
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.32mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 0.103mg Steak
Vitamin B5 0.19mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.056mg Steak
Folate 6µg 12µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 1.47µg Steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.5µg Muenster cheese
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.327mg Muenster cheese
Threonine 1.171mg 0.888mg Steak
Isoleucine 1.157mg 1.145mg Steak
Leucine 2.142mg 2.26mg Muenster cheese
Lysine 2.38mg 2.139mg Steak
Methionine 0.672mg 0.569mg Steak
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 1.24mg Muenster cheese
Valine 1.242mg 1.482mg Muenster cheese
Histidine 0.931mg 0.829mg Steak
Cholesterol 78mg 96mg Steak
Saturated Fat 8.443g 19.113g Steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g Steak
Monounsaturated Fat 9.171g 8.711g Steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 0.661g Steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Steak Muenster cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
49%
Steak
32%
Muenster cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
71%
Muenster cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 570mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Steak
Steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.