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Swiss cheese vs. Muenster cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Swiss cheese and Muenster cheese

  • Swiss cheese is richer than Muenster cheese in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Swiss cheese covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 66% more than Muenster cheese.
  • Swiss cheese has 2 times more Selenium than Muenster cheese. Swiss cheese has 30µg of Selenium, while Muenster cheese has 14.5µg.
  • Swiss cheese is lower in Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, swiss 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 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
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 +22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +225%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.1%
Contains more IronIron +215.4%

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 0% 63% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
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 EVitamin E +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +108.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +78.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~1012IU
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.32mg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 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 +15.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.6%
Contains more WaterWater +11%
Contains more OtherOther +22.8%
~equal in Fats ~30.04g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +102.9%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~19.113g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.711g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swiss cheese Muenster cheese Opinion
Calories 393kcal 368kcal Swiss cheese
Protein 26.96g 23.41g Swiss cheese
Fats 30.99g 30.04g Swiss cheese
Net carbs 1.44g 1.12g Swiss cheese
Carbs 1.44g 1.12g Swiss cheese
Cholesterol 93mg 96mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU Muenster cheese
Magnesium 33mg 27mg Swiss cheese
Calcium 890mg 717mg Swiss cheese
Potassium 72mg 134mg Muenster cheese
Iron 0.13mg 0.41mg Muenster cheese
Sugar 0g 1.12g Swiss cheese
Copper 0.047mg 0.031mg Swiss cheese
Zinc 4.37mg 2.81mg Swiss cheese
Phosphorus 574mg 468mg Swiss cheese
Sodium 187mg 628mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 1047IU 1012IU Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 288µg 298µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.26mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg Muenster cheese
Manganese 0.026mg 0.008mg Swiss cheese
Selenium 30µg 14.5µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.013mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.32mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.103mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 0.19mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.056mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 1.47µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin K 1.4µg 2.5µg Muenster cheese
Folate 10µg 12µg Muenster cheese
Trans Fat 0.987g Muenster cheese
Choline 15.5mg 15.4mg Swiss cheese
Saturated Fat 18.227g 19.113g Swiss cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.046g 8.711g Muenster cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 0.661g Swiss cheese
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0.327mg Swiss cheese
Threonine 1.038mg 0.888mg Swiss cheese
Isoleucine 1.537mg 1.145mg Swiss cheese
Leucine 2.959mg 2.26mg Swiss cheese
Lysine 2.585mg 2.139mg Swiss cheese
Methionine 0.784mg 0.569mg Swiss cheese
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 1.24mg Swiss cheese
Valine 2.139mg 1.482mg Swiss cheese
Histidine 1.065mg 0.829mg Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g Swiss cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
45%
Swiss cheese
30%
Muenster cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
71%
Muenster cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 441mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.886g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/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.