Wheat gluten vs. Muenster cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between wheat gluten and muenster cheese
- Wheat gluten has more iron and selenium; however, muenster cheese is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
- Muenster cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 94% more.
- Wheat gluten contains 13 times more iron than muenster cheese. Wheat gluten contains 5.2mg of iron, while muenster cheese contains 0.41mg.
- Wheat gluten contains less sodium.
- Wheat gluten has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of wheat gluten is 64, while the glycemic index of muenster cheese is 27.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Vital wheat gluten 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.
Contains more IronIron | +1168.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +487.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.4% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +173.8% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +404.9% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +34% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +230.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +80% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Protein | 75.16g | 23.41g | 104% |
Saturated fat | 0.272g | 19.113g | 86% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.47µg | 61% |
Iron | 5.2mg | 0.41mg | 60% |
Calcium | 142mg | 717mg | 58% |
Selenium | 39.7µg | 14.5µg | 46% |
Fats | 1.85g | 30.04g | 43% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 298µg | 33% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 96mg | 32% |
Phosphorus | 260mg | 468mg | 30% |
Sodium | 29mg | 628mg | 26% |
Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.32mg | 25% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.156g | 8.711g | 21% |
Zinc | 0.85mg | 2.81mg | 18% |
Copper | 0.182mg | 0.031mg | 17% |
Carbs | 13.79g | 1.12g | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.19mg | 4% |
Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.056mg | 4% |
Folate | 0µg | 12µg | 3% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.6µg | 3% |
Choline | 15.4mg | 3% | |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 22IU | 3% |
Fiber | 0.6g | 0g | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.26mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.5µg | 2% |
Potassium | 100mg | 134mg | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.013mg | 1% |
Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 0.103mg | 1% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | 0.661g | 1% |
Calories | 370kcal | 368kcal | 0% |
Net carbs | 13.19g | 1.12g | N/A |
Magnesium | 25mg | 27mg | 0% |
Sugar | 0g | 1.12g | N/A |
Manganese | 0.008mg | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.327mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.888mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1.145mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 2.26mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 2.139mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.569mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 1.24mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.482mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.829mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
75.16 g
Fats:
1.85 g
Carbs:
13.79 g
Water:
8.2 g
Other:
1 g
Protein:
23.41 g
Fats:
30.04 g
Carbs:
1.12 g
Water:
41.77 g
Other:
3.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +221.1% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1131.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1523.8% |
Contains more WaterWater | +409.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +266% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.81 g
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 | -98.6% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +22.5% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5484% |