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Limburger vs. Neufchâtel cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Limburger and Neufchâtel cheese

  • Neufchâtel cheese has less Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Limburger covers your daily Calcium needs 38% more than Neufchâtel cheese.
  • Neufchâtel cheese contains 5 times less Selenium than Limburger. Limburger contains 14.5µg of Selenium, while Neufchâtel cheese contains 3µg.
  • Neufchâtel cheese has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, limburger and Cheese, neufchatel.

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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
6
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3
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
Contains more Calcium +324.8%
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains more Phosphorus +184.8%
Contains more Zinc +156.1%
Contains more Manganese +245.5%
Contains more Selenium +383.3%
Contains more Potassium +18.8%
Contains less Sodium -58.3%
Contains more Copper +28.6%
Equal in Iron - 0.13
Limburger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 150% 5% 15% 169% 12% 105% 58% 7% 5% 80%
Neufchâtel cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 5% 8% 60% 14% 44% 23% 9% 2% 17%
Contains more Calcium +324.8%
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains more Phosphorus +184.8%
Contains more Zinc +156.1%
Contains more Manganese +245.5%
Contains more Selenium +383.3%
Contains more Potassium +18.8%
Contains less Sodium -58.3%
Contains more Copper +28.6%
Equal in Iron - 0.13

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
9
:
2
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
Contains more Vitamin A +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +224.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +104.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +109.8%
Contains more Folate +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +246.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.9%
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%
Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 51% 8% 0% 0% 6% 36% 4% 35% 10% 11% 38% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +224.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +104.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +109.8%
Contains more Folate +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +246.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Limburger
Limburger
3
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2
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
Contains more Protein +119.1%
Contains more Fats +19.6%
Contains more Other +176.6%
Contains more Carbs +632.7%
Contains more Water +30.3%
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
Neufchâtel cheese
9% 23% 4% 63%
Protein: 9.15 g
Fats: 22.78 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 63.11 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more Protein +119.1%
Contains more Fats +19.6%
Contains more Other +176.6%
Contains more Carbs +632.7%
Contains more Water +30.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Limburger
Limburger
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2
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +48.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +96%
Limburger
65% 33% 2%
Saturated Fat: 16.746 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.495 g
Neufchâtel cheese
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 12.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.97 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +48.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +96%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Limburger Neufchâtel cheese Opinion
Net carbs 0.49g 3.59g Neufchâtel cheese
Protein 20.05g 9.15g Limburger
Fats 27.25g 22.78g Limburger
Carbs 0.49g 3.59g Neufchâtel cheese
Calories 327kcal 253kcal Limburger
Starch 0.5g Neufchâtel cheese
Sugar 0.49g 3.19g Limburger
Calcium 497mg 117mg Limburger
Iron 0.13mg 0.13mg
Magnesium 21mg 10mg Limburger
Phosphorus 393mg 138mg Limburger
Potassium 128mg 152mg Neufchâtel cheese
Sodium 800mg 334mg Neufchâtel cheese
Zinc 2.1mg 0.82mg Limburger
Copper 0.021mg 0.027mg Neufchâtel cheese
Manganese 0.038mg 0.011mg Limburger
Selenium 14.5µg 3µg Limburger
Vitamin A 1155IU 841IU Limburger
Vitamin A RAE 340µg 241µg Limburger
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.4mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin D 20IU Limburger
Vitamin D 0.5µg Limburger
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.022mg Limburger
Vitamin B2 0.503mg 0.155mg Limburger
Vitamin B3 0.158mg 0.21mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B5 1.177mg 0.575mg Limburger
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.041mg Limburger
Folate 58µg 14µg Limburger
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0.3µg Limburger
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.7µg Limburger
Tryptophan 0.289mg 0.106mg Limburger
Threonine 0.739mg 0.359mg Limburger
Isoleucine 1.219mg 0.501mg Limburger
Leucine 2.093mg 1.013mg Limburger
Lysine 1.675mg 0.875mg Limburger
Methionine 0.619mg 0.294mg Limburger
Phenylalanine 1.116mg 0.448mg Limburger
Valine 1.439mg 0.609mg Limburger
Histidine 0.578mg 0.27mg Limburger
Cholesterol 90mg 74mg Neufchâtel cheese
Saturated Fat 16.746g 12.79g Neufchâtel cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.606g 5.784g Limburger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 0.97g Neufchâtel cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g Neufchâtel cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Limburger Neufchâtel cheese
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
41%
Limburger
17%
Neufchâtel cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Limburger
21%
Neufchâtel cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 466mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.956g)
Which food is cheaper?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.7g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Limburger
Limburger is relatively richer in minerals
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. Limburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171243/nutrients
  2. Neufchâtel cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171246/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.