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Limburger vs. Goat cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Limburger and Goat cheese

  • Limburger has more Vitamin B12, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Selenium, and Folate, while Goat cheese has more Copper, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Goat cheese's daily need coverage for Copper is 60% higher.
  • Goat cheese contains 29 times less Folate than Limburger. Limburger contains 58µg of Folate, while Goat cheese contains 2µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Goat cheese is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, limburger and Cheese, goat, semisoft type.

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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.
Limburger
Limburger
4
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6
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
Contains more Calcium +66.8%
Contains more Zinc +218.2%
Contains more Selenium +281.6%
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%
Equal in Phosphorus - 375
Limburger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 150% 5% 15% 169% 12% 105% 58% 7% 5% 80%
Goat cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 90% 61% 21% 161% 14% 55% 19% 188% 13% 21%
Contains more Calcium +66.8%
Contains more Zinc +218.2%
Contains more Selenium +281.6%
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%
Equal in Phosphorus - 375

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.
Limburger
Limburger
5
:
5
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +13%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +626.6%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.5
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.072
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.5
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +13%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +626.6%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.5
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.072
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Limburger
Limburger
3
:
2
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
Contains more Carbs +308.3%
Contains more Other +28.9%
Equal in Protein - 21.58
Equal in Fats - 29.84
Equal in Water - 45.52
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
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
Contains more Carbs +308.3%
Contains more Other +28.9%
Equal in Protein - 21.58
Equal in Fats - 29.84
Equal in Water - 45.52

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

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Limburger Goat cheese
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
41%
Limburger
30%
Goat cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Limburger
64%
Goat cheese

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. Limburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171243/nutrients
  2. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.