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Goat cheese vs. Limburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Goat cheese and Limburger

  • Goat cheese has more Copper, Iron, and Vitamin B2, while Limburger has more Vitamin B12, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Selenium, and Folate.
  • Goat cheese's daily need coverage for Copper is 60% higher.
  • Limburger contains 12 times less Iron than Goat cheese. Goat cheese contains 1.62mg of Iron, while Limburger contains 0.13mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Limburger is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, goat, semisoft type 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.
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
6
:
4
Limburger
Limburger
Contains more Iron +1146.2%
Contains more Magnesium +38.1%
Contains more Potassium +23.4%
Contains less Sodium -48.1%
Contains more Copper +2585.7%
Contains more Manganese +144.7%
Contains more Calcium +66.8%
Contains more Zinc +218.2%
Contains more Selenium +281.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 393
Goat cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 90% 61% 21% 161% 14% 55% 19% 188% 13% 21%
Limburger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 150% 5% 15% 169% 12% 105% 58% 7% 5% 80%
Contains more Iron +1146.2%
Contains more Magnesium +38.1%
Contains more Potassium +23.4%
Contains less Sodium -48.1%
Contains more Copper +2585.7%
Contains more Manganese +144.7%
Contains more Calcium +66.8%
Contains more Zinc +218.2%
Contains more Selenium +281.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 393

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.
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
5
:
5
Limburger
Limburger
Contains more Vitamin A +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +13%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +626.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +519.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.3%
Contains more Folate +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +372.7%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.5
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.3
Goat cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 88% 6% 15% 0% 18% 156% 22% 12% 14% 2% 28% 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 A +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +13%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +626.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +519.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.3%
Contains more Folate +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +372.7%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.5
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
2
:
3
Limburger
Limburger
Contains more Carbs +308.3%
Contains more Other +28.9%
Equal in Protein - 20.05
Equal in Fats - 27.25
Equal in Water - 48.42
Goat cheese
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 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 +308.3%
Contains more Other +28.9%
Equal in Protein - 20.05
Equal in Fats - 27.25
Equal in Water - 48.42

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
1
:
2
Limburger
Limburger
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26.4%
Goat cheese
73% 24% 3%
Saturated Fat: 20.639 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.709 g
Limburger
65% 33% 2%
Saturated Fat: 16.746 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.495 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Limburger Opinion
Net carbs 0.12g 0.49g Limburger
Protein 21.58g 20.05g Goat cheese
Fats 29.84g 27.25g Goat cheese
Carbs 0.12g 0.49g Limburger
Calories 364kcal 327kcal Goat cheese
Sugar 0.12g 0.49g Goat cheese
Calcium 298mg 497mg Limburger
Iron 1.62mg 0.13mg Goat cheese
Magnesium 29mg 21mg Goat cheese
Phosphorus 375mg 393mg Limburger
Potassium 158mg 128mg Goat cheese
Sodium 415mg 800mg Goat cheese
Zinc 0.66mg 2.1mg Limburger
Copper 0.564mg 0.021mg Goat cheese
Manganese 0.093mg 0.038mg Goat cheese
Selenium 3.8µg 14.5µg Limburger
Vitamin A 1464IU 1155IU Goat cheese
Vitamin A RAE 407µg 340µg Goat cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.23mg Goat cheese
Vitamin D 22IU 20IU Goat cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.08mg Limburger
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.503mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 0.158mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 1.177mg Limburger
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.086mg Limburger
Folate 2µg 58µg Limburger
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 1.04µg Limburger
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.3µg Goat cheese
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0.289mg Limburger
Threonine 0.805mg 0.739mg Goat cheese
Isoleucine 0.893mg 1.219mg Limburger
Leucine 1.861mg 2.093mg Limburger
Lysine 1.549mg 1.675mg Limburger
Methionine 0.575mg 0.619mg Limburger
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 1.116mg Limburger
Valine 1.485mg 1.439mg Goat cheese
Histidine 0.589mg 0.578mg Goat cheese
Cholesterol 79mg 90mg Goat cheese
Saturated Fat 20.639g 16.746g Limburger
Monounsaturated Fat 6.808g 8.606g Limburger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 0.495g Goat cheese

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Goat cheese Limburger
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
30%
Goat cheese
41%
Limburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
60%
Limburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.893g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 385mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.