Limburger vs. Provolone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Limburger and Provolone different?
- Limburger is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B1, however, Provolone is richer in Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
- Daily need coverage for Calcium from Provolone is 26% higher.
- Limburger contains 6 times more Folate than Provolone. While Limburger contains 58µg of Folate, Provolone contains only 10µg.
- Provolone has less Cholesterol.
Cheese, limburger and Cheese, provolone are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
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Manganese
+280%
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Calcium
+52.1%
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Iron
+300%
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Magnesium
+33.3%
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Phosphorus
+26.2%
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Zinc
+53.8%
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Copper
+23.8%
Equal in Potassium - 138
Equal in Sodium - 876
Equal in Selenium - 14.5
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Manganese
+280%
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Calcium
+52.1%
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Iron
+300%
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Magnesium
+33.3%
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Phosphorus
+26.2%
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Zinc
+53.8%
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Copper
+23.8%
Equal in Potassium - 138
Equal in Sodium - 876
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.
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Vitamin A
+31.3%
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Vitamin B1
+321.1%
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Vitamin B2
+56.7%
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Vitamin B5
+147.3%
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Vitamin B6
+17.8%
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Folate
+480%
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Vitamin B12
+40.4%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.23
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.5
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.156
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.2
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Vitamin A
+31.3%
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Vitamin B1
+321.1%
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Vitamin B2
+56.7%
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Vitamin B5
+147.3%
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Vitamin B6
+17.8%
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Folate
+480%
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Vitamin B12
+40.4%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.23
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.5
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.156
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.2
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Water
+18.2%
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Protein
+27.6%
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Carbs
+336.7%
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+24.3%
Equal in Fats - 26.62
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+18.2%
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+27.6%
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Carbs
+336.7%
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+24.3%
Equal in Fats - 26.62
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Monounsaturated Fat
+16.4%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+55.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 17.078
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Monounsaturated Fat
+16.4%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+55.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 17.078
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Net carbs | 0.49g | 2.14g |
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| Protein | 20.05g | 25.58g |
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| Fats | 27.25g | 26.62g |
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| Carbs | 0.49g | 2.14g |
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| Calories | 327kcal | 351kcal |
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| Sugar | 0.49g | 0.56g |
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| Calcium | 497mg | 756mg |
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| Iron | 0.13mg | 0.52mg |
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| Magnesium | 21mg | 28mg |
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| Phosphorus | 393mg | 496mg |
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| Potassium | 128mg | 138mg |
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| Sodium | 800mg | 876mg |
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| Zinc | 2.1mg | 3.23mg |
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| Copper | 0.021mg | 0.026mg |
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| Manganese | 0.038mg | 0.01mg |
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| Selenium | 14.5µg | 14.5µg | |
| Vitamin A | 1155IU | 880IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 340µg | 236µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.23mg | 0.23mg | |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 20IU | |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0.5µg | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.019mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.503mg | 0.321mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.158mg | 0.156mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 1.177mg | 0.476mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.086mg | 0.073mg |
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| Folate | 58µg | 10µg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 1.04µg | 1.46µg |
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| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 2.2µg |
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| Tryptophan | 0.289mg | 0.345mg |
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| Threonine | 0.739mg | 0.982mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.219mg | 1.091mg |
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| Leucine | 2.093mg | 2.297mg |
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| Lysine | 1.675mg | 2.646mg |
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| Methionine | 0.619mg | 0.686mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 1.116mg | 1.287mg |
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| Valine | 1.439mg | 1.64mg |
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| Histidine | 0.578mg | 1.115mg |
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| Cholesterol | 90mg | 69mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 16.746g | 17.078g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 8.606g | 7.393g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.495g | 0.769g |
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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%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Provolone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Provolone is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Provolone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Limburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Limburger contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Limburger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.332g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Limburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)