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Wafer vs. Muenster cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Wafer and Muenster cheese?

  • Wafer is higher in Copper, Iron, Manganese, and Vitamin B3, yet Muenster cheese is higher in Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Muenster cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 74% more.
  • Wafer has 87 times more Manganese than Muenster cheese. While Wafer has 0.696mg of Manganese, Muenster cheese has only 0.008mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Wafer is lower.

We used Cookies, chocolate wafers 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.
Wafer
Wafer
6
:
4
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
Contains more Iron +878%
Contains more Magnesium +96.3%
Contains more Potassium +56.7%
Contains more Copper +1393.5%
Contains more Manganese +8600%
Contains more Calcium +2212.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +254.5%
Contains more Zinc +157.8%
Contains more Selenium +154.4%
Equal in Sodium - 628
Wafer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 151% 38% 57% 19% 76% 30% 155% 91% 32%
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 +878%
Contains more Magnesium +96.3%
Contains more Potassium +56.7%
Contains more Copper +1393.5%
Contains more Manganese +8600%
Contains more Calcium +2212.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +254.5%
Contains more Zinc +157.8%
Contains more Selenium +154.4%
Equal in Sodium - 628

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.
Wafer
Wafer
5
:
6
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
Contains more Vitamin E +176.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1461.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2674.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +100.5%
Contains more Folate +291.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +10020%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1533.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.056
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.5
Wafer
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 15% 0% 0% 51% 62% 54% 23% 12% 36% 12% 6%
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 E +176.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1461.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2674.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +100.5%
Contains more Folate +291.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +10020%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1533.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.056
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
Wafer
1
:
4
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
Contains more Carbs +6391.1%
Contains more Protein +254.7%
Contains more Fats +111.5%
Contains more Water +828.2%
Contains more Other +83%
Wafer
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 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 Carbs +6391.1%
Contains more Protein +254.7%
Contains more Fats +111.5%
Contains more Water +828.2%
Contains more Other +83%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
Wafer
2
:
1
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +528.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +79.1%
Wafer
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.153 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 -77.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +528.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +79.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Muenster cheese Opinion
Net carbs 69.3g 1.12g Wafer
Protein 6.6g 23.41g Muenster cheese
Fats 14.2g 30.04g Muenster cheese
Carbs 72.7g 1.12g Wafer
Calories 433kcal 368kcal Wafer
Sugar 37.43g 1.12g Muenster cheese
Fiber 3.4g 0g Wafer
Calcium 31mg 717mg Muenster cheese
Iron 4.01mg 0.41mg Wafer
Magnesium 53mg 27mg Wafer
Phosphorus 132mg 468mg Muenster cheese
Potassium 210mg 134mg Wafer
Sodium 580mg 628mg Wafer
Zinc 1.09mg 2.81mg Muenster cheese
Copper 0.463mg 0.031mg Wafer
Manganese 0.696mg 0.008mg Wafer
Selenium 5.7µg 14.5µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin A 10IU 1012IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 298µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.26mg Wafer
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.013mg Wafer
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.32mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 0.103mg Wafer
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.19mg Wafer
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.056mg Muenster cheese
Folate 47µg 12µg Wafer
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 1.47µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.5µg Muenster cheese
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.327mg Muenster cheese
Threonine 0.22mg 0.888mg Muenster cheese
Isoleucine 0.261mg 1.145mg Muenster cheese
Leucine 0.447mg 2.26mg Muenster cheese
Lysine 0.281mg 2.139mg Muenster cheese
Methionine 0.105mg 0.569mg Muenster cheese
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 1.24mg Muenster cheese
Valine 0.323mg 1.482mg Muenster cheese
Histidine 0.128mg 0.829mg Muenster cheese
Cholesterol 2mg 96mg Wafer
Saturated Fat 4.241g 19.113g Wafer
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Wafer
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Wafer
Monounsaturated Fat 4.865g 8.711g Muenster cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.661g Wafer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wafer 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
22%
Wafer
32%
Muenster cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
71%
Muenster cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wafer
Wafer contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.872g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.31g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.