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Romano cheese vs. Limburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Romano cheese and Limburger

  • Romano cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, and Iron, however, Limburger has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B5, Folate, and Vitamin B2.
  • Romano cheese's daily need coverage for Calcium is 57% more.
  • Romano cheese has 6 times more Iron than Limburger. Romano cheese has 0.77mg of Iron, while Limburger has 0.13mg.
  • Limburger is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, romano and Cheese, limburger.

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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.
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
6
:
3
Limburger
Limburger
Contains more Calcium +114.1%
Contains more Iron +492.3%
Contains more Magnesium +95.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +93.4%
Contains more Zinc +22.9%
Contains more Copper +42.9%
Contains more Potassium +48.8%
Contains less Sodium -44.2%
Contains more Manganese +90%
Equal in Selenium - 14.5
Romano cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 320% 29% 30% 326% 8% 187% 71% 10% 3% 80%
Limburger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 150% 5% 15% 169% 12% 105% 58% 7% 5% 80%
Contains more Calcium +114.1%
Contains more Iron +492.3%
Contains more Magnesium +95.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +93.4%
Contains more Zinc +22.9%
Contains more Copper +42.9%
Contains more Potassium +48.8%
Contains less Sodium -44.2%
Contains more Manganese +90%
Equal in Selenium - 14.5

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.
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
1
:
8
Limburger
Limburger
Contains more Vitamin A +178.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +116.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +105.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +177.6%
Contains more Folate +728.6%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.23
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.5
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.086
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.04
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.3
Romano cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 5% 15% 0% 10% 86% 2% 26% 20% 6% 140% 6%
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 A +178.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +116.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +105.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +177.6%
Contains more Folate +728.6%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.23
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.5
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.086
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.04
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
3
:
2
Limburger
Limburger
Contains more Protein +58.6%
Contains more Carbs +640.8%
Contains more Other +77.3%
Contains more Water +56.6%
Equal in Fats - 27.25
Romano cheese
32% 27% 4% 31% 7%
Protein: 31.8 g
Fats: 26.94 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 30.91 g
Other: 6.72 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 Protein +58.6%
Contains more Carbs +640.8%
Contains more Other +77.3%
Contains more Water +56.6%
Equal in Fats - 27.25

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
1
:
2
Limburger
Limburger
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 16.746
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.606
Romano cheese
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 17.115 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.593 g
Limburger
65% 33% 2%
Saturated Fat: 16.746 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.495 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.8%
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.
Romano cheese Limburger
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Romano cheese Limburger Opinion
Net carbs 3.63g 0.49g Romano cheese
Protein 31.8g 20.05g Romano cheese
Fats 26.94g 27.25g Limburger
Carbs 3.63g 0.49g Romano cheese
Calories 387kcal 327kcal Romano cheese
Sugar 0.73g 0.49g Limburger
Calcium 1064mg 497mg Romano cheese
Iron 0.77mg 0.13mg Romano cheese
Magnesium 41mg 21mg Romano cheese
Phosphorus 760mg 393mg Romano cheese
Potassium 86mg 128mg Limburger
Sodium 1433mg 800mg Limburger
Zinc 2.58mg 2.1mg Romano cheese
Copper 0.03mg 0.021mg Romano cheese
Manganese 0.02mg 0.038mg Limburger
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin A 415IU 1155IU Limburger
Vitamin A RAE 96µg 340µg Limburger
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.23mg
Vitamin D 20IU 20IU
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.08mg Limburger
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.503mg Limburger
Vitamin B3 0.077mg 0.158mg Limburger
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 1.177mg Limburger
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.086mg Limburger
Folate 7µg 58µg Limburger
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 1.04µg Romano cheese
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.3µg Limburger
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0.289mg Romano cheese
Threonine 1.171mg 0.739mg Romano cheese
Isoleucine 1.685mg 1.219mg Romano cheese
Leucine 3.071mg 2.093mg Romano cheese
Lysine 2.941mg 1.675mg Romano cheese
Methionine 0.852mg 0.619mg Romano cheese
Phenylalanine 1.71mg 1.116mg Romano cheese
Valine 2.183mg 1.439mg Romano cheese
Histidine 1.231mg 0.578mg Romano cheese
Cholesterol 104mg 90mg Limburger
Saturated Fat 17.115g 16.746g Limburger
Monounsaturated Fat 7.838g 8.606g Limburger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 0.495g Romano cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Romano 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
28%
Romano cheese
41%
Limburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Romano cheese
60%
Limburger

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Limburger
Limburger contains less Sodium (difference - 633mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.369g)
Which food is cheaper?
Limburger
Limburger is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Limburger
Limburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)

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. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/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.