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Feta vs. Limburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Feta and Limburger

  • Feta has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Iron, and Vitamin B1, however, Limburger is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Phosphorus, and Folate.
  • Feta covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 27% more than Limburger.
  • Feta has 5 times more Iron than Limburger. While Feta has 0.65mg of Iron, Limburger has only 0.13mg.
  • Feta has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, feta 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.
Feta
Feta
4
:
6
Limburger
Limburger
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Zinc +37.1%
Contains more Copper +52.4%
Contains more Magnesium +10.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.6%
Contains more Potassium +106.5%
Contains less Sodium -12.8%
Contains more Manganese +35.7%
Equal in Calcium - 497
Equal in Selenium - 14.5
Feta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 148% 25% 14% 145% 6% 120% 79% 11% 4% 82%
Limburger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 150% 5% 15% 169% 12% 105% 58% 7% 5% 80%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Zinc +37.1%
Contains more Copper +52.4%
Contains more Magnesium +10.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.6%
Contains more Potassium +106.5%
Contains less Sodium -12.8%
Contains more Manganese +35.7%
Equal in Calcium - 497
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.
Feta
Feta
5
:
6
Limburger
Limburger
Contains more Vitamin B1 +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +527.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +393%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +173.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.7%
Contains more Folate +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +27.8%
Feta
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 4% 12% 0% 39% 195% 19% 59% 98% 24% 212% 5%
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 B1 +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +527.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +393%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +173.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.7%
Contains more Folate +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +27.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
Feta
3
:
2
Limburger
Limburger
Contains more Carbs +734.7%
Contains more Water +14%
Contains more Other +37.2%
Contains more Protein +41.1%
Contains more Fats +28.1%
Feta
14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 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 Carbs +734.7%
Contains more Water +14%
Contains more Other +37.2%
Contains more Protein +41.1%
Contains more Fats +28.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
Feta
2
:
1
Limburger
Limburger
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +86.2%
Feta
74% 23% 3%
Saturated Fat: 14.946 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.591 g
Limburger
65% 33% 2%
Saturated Fat: 16.746 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.495 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +86.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Limburger Opinion
Net carbs 4.09g 0.49g Feta
Protein 14.21g 20.05g Limburger
Fats 21.28g 27.25g Limburger
Carbs 4.09g 0.49g Feta
Calories 264kcal 327kcal Limburger
Sugar 4.09g 0.49g Limburger
Calcium 493mg 497mg Limburger
Iron 0.65mg 0.13mg Feta
Magnesium 19mg 21mg Limburger
Phosphorus 337mg 393mg Limburger
Potassium 62mg 128mg Limburger
Sodium 917mg 800mg Limburger
Zinc 2.88mg 2.1mg Feta
Copper 0.032mg 0.021mg Feta
Manganese 0.028mg 0.038mg Limburger
Selenium 15µg 14.5µg Feta
Vitamin A 422IU 1155IU Limburger
Vitamin A RAE 125µg 340µg Limburger
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.23mg Limburger
Vitamin D 16IU 20IU Limburger
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.5µg Limburger
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.08mg Feta
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.503mg Feta
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.158mg Feta
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 1.177mg Limburger
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.086mg Feta
Folate 32µg 58µg Limburger
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 1.04µg Feta
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.3µg Limburger
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.289mg Limburger
Threonine 0.637mg 0.739mg Limburger
Isoleucine 0.803mg 1.219mg Limburger
Leucine 1.395mg 2.093mg Limburger
Lysine 1.219mg 1.675mg Limburger
Methionine 0.368mg 0.619mg Limburger
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 1.116mg Limburger
Valine 1.065mg 1.439mg Limburger
Histidine 0.397mg 0.578mg Limburger
Cholesterol 89mg 90mg Feta
Saturated Fat 14.946g 16.746g Feta
Monounsaturated Fat 4.623g 8.606g Limburger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.495g Feta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Feta 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
57%
Feta
41%
Limburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
60%
Limburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Limburger
Limburger contains less Sodium (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Feta
Feta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Feta
Feta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is cheaper?
Feta
Feta is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.