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White bread vs. Muenster cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are white bread and muenster cheese different?

  • White bread is higher in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, folate, and manganese; however, muenster cheese is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for muenster cheese is 92% higher.
  • White bread contains 67 times more manganese than muenster cheese. While white bread contains 0.536mg of manganese, muenster cheese contains only 0.008mg.
  • White bread has less saturated fat.
  • Muenster cheese has a lower glycemic index (27) than white bread (73).

Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) and Cheese, muenster are the varieties used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
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 +780.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +225.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +397.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +279.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +377.6%
~equal in Potassium ~134mg

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% 0% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +4000%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4540.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +182.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +825%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 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 CarbsCarbs +4312.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +164.5%
Contains more FatsFats +802.1%
Contains more WaterWater +14.7%
Contains more OtherOther +84.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 -96.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +142.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1354.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
White bread Muenster cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 White bread Muenster cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.698g 19.113g 84%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.47µg 61%
Calcium 144mg 717mg 57%
Phosphorus 98mg 468mg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.013mg 43%
Fats 3.33g 30.04g 41%
Iron 3.61mg 0.41mg 40%
Vitamin A 0µg 298µg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 96mg 32%
Protein 8.85g 23.41g 29%
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 0.103mg 29%
Folate 111µg 12µg 25%
Manganese 0.536mg 0.008mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.599g 8.711g 20%
Zinc 0.74mg 2.81mg 19%
Carbs 49.42g 1.12g 16%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Selenium 22µg 14.5µg 14%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Copper 0.101mg 0.031mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.19mg 7%
Sodium 490mg 628mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.661g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.32mg 6%
Calories 266kcal 368kcal 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.056mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.5µg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 27mg 1%
Net carbs 46.72g 1.12g N/A
Potassium 126mg 134mg 0%
Sugar 5.67g 1.12g N/A
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.26mg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g N/A
Choline 14.6mg 15.4mg 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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White bread Muenster cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
33%
White bread
33%
Muenster cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White bread
71%
Muenster cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White bread
White bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White bread
White bread contains less Sodium (difference - 138mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.415g)
Which food is cheaper?
White bread
White bread is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.