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Yogurt vs. Muenster cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between yogurt and muenster cheese?

  • Yogurt has less calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin A, and selenium than muenster cheese.
  • Muenster cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 95% higher.
  • Yogurt contains less sodium.

We used Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat and Cheese, muenster types in this comparison.

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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.
Yogurt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
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 less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +551.8%
Contains more IronIron +485.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +440.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +246.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.5%
~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.
Yogurt
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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% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
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 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +29700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +96%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
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10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 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 +221.4%
Contains more WaterWater +103.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +129.7%
Contains more FatsFats +7602.6%
Contains more OtherOther +408.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
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64% 29% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 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 -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16335.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5408.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yogurt Muenster cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.117g 19.113g 86%
Calcium 110mg 717mg 61%
Phosphorus 135mg 468mg 48%
Fats 0.39g 30.04g 46%
Vitamin A 1µg 298µg 33%
Cholesterol 5mg 96mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 1.47µg 30%
Protein 10.19g 23.41g 26%
Sodium 36mg 628mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 8.711g 22%
Zinc 0.52mg 2.81mg 21%
Calories 59kcal 368kcal 15%
Selenium 9.7µg 14.5µg 9%
Magnesium 11mg 27mg 4%
Iron 0.07mg 0.41mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.012g 0.661g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 0.19mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 0.32mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.5µg 2%
Copper 0.017mg 0.031mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.013mg 1%
Folate 7µg 12µg 1%
Carbs 3.6g 1.12g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 0.103mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.056mg 1%
Net carbs 3.6g 1.12g N/A
Potassium 141mg 134mg 0%
Sugar 3.24g 1.12g N/A
Manganese 0.009mg 0.008mg 0%
Trans fat 0.006g N/A
Choline 15.1mg 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 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yogurt 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
17%
Yogurt
33%
Muenster cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yogurt
71%
Muenster cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 592mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.996g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.12g)
Which food is cheaper?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.