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American cheese vs. Limburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between American cheese and Limburger?

  • American cheese is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Selenium, yet Limburger is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Folate, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for Calcium is 55% more.
  • American cheese has 2 times more Sodium than Limburger. While American cheese has 1671mg of Sodium, Limburger has only 800mg.

We used Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Cheese, limburger 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.
American cheese
American cheese
9
:
1
Limburger
Limburger
Contains more Calcium +110.3%
Contains more Iron +384.6%
Contains more Magnesium +23.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.1%
Contains more Zinc +18.6%
Contains more Copper +119%
Contains more Selenium +39.3%
Contains less Sodium -52.1%
Equal in Potassium - 128
Equal in Manganese - 0.038
American cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 314% 24% 19% 275% 12% 218% 68% 16% 6% 111%
Limburger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 150% 5% 15% 169% 12% 105% 58% 7% 5% 80%
Contains more Calcium +110.3%
Contains more Iron +384.6%
Contains more Magnesium +23.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.1%
Contains more Zinc +18.6%
Contains more Copper +119%
Contains more Selenium +39.3%
Contains less Sodium -52.1%
Equal in Potassium - 128
Equal in Manganese - 0.038

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.
American cheese
American cheese
4
:
7
Limburger
Limburger
Contains more Vitamin E +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +13%
Contains more Vitamin A +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +107.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +192.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +59.3%
Contains more Folate +625%
American cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 16% 18% 0% 4% 54% 2% 25% 13% 6% 188% 7%
Limburger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 5% 15% 0% 20% 117% 3% 71% 20% 44% 130% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +13%
Contains more Vitamin A +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +107.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +192.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +59.3%
Contains more Folate +625%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
American cheese
American cheese
3
:
2
Limburger
Limburger
Contains more Fats +16.7%
Contains more Carbs +655.1%
Contains more Other +78.6%
Contains more Protein +10.6%
Contains more Water +22.2%
American cheese
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Limburger
20% 27% 48% 4%
Protein: 20.05 g
Fats: 27.25 g
Carbs: 0.49 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more Fats +16.7%
Contains more Carbs +655.1%
Contains more Other +78.6%
Contains more Protein +10.6%
Contains more Water +22.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
American cheese
American cheese
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2
Limburger
Limburger
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +159.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 16.746
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.606
American cheese
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.286 g
Limburger
65% 33% 2%
Saturated Fat: 16.746 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.495 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +159.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 16.746
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.606

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Limburger Opinion
Net carbs 3.7g 0.49g American cheese
Protein 18.13g 20.05g Limburger
Fats 31.79g 27.25g American cheese
Carbs 3.7g 0.49g American cheese
Calories 371kcal 327kcal American cheese
Sugar 2.26g 0.49g Limburger
Calcium 1045mg 497mg American cheese
Iron 0.63mg 0.13mg American cheese
Magnesium 26mg 21mg American cheese
Phosphorus 641mg 393mg American cheese
Potassium 132mg 128mg American cheese
Sodium 1671mg 800mg Limburger
Zinc 2.49mg 2.1mg American cheese
Copper 0.046mg 0.021mg American cheese
Manganese 0.041mg 0.038mg American cheese
Selenium 20.2µg 14.5µg American cheese
Vitamin A 945IU 1155IU Limburger
Vitamin A RAE 250µg 340µg Limburger
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.23mg American cheese
Vitamin D 23IU 20IU American cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.5µg American cheese
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.08mg Limburger
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.503mg Limburger
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.158mg Limburger
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 1.177mg Limburger
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.086mg Limburger
Folate 8µg 58µg Limburger
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 1.04µg American cheese
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2.3µg American cheese
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.289mg Limburger
Threonine 0.772mg 0.739mg American cheese
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.219mg Limburger
Leucine 1.716mg 2.093mg Limburger
Lysine 1.516mg 1.675mg Limburger
Methionine 0.475mg 0.619mg Limburger
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 1.116mg Limburger
Valine 1.187mg 1.439mg Limburger
Histidine 0.546mg 0.578mg Limburger
Cholesterol 100mg 90mg Limburger
Trans Fat 1.144g Limburger
Saturated Fat 18.057g 16.746g Limburger
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g American cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.236g 8.606g Limburger
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.495g American cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g American cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g American cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g American cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g American cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
American cheese Limburger
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
32%
American cheese
41%
Limburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
60%
Limburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Limburger
Limburger contains less Sodium (difference - 871mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.311g)
Which food is cheaper?
American cheese
American cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients
  2. Limburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171243/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.