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Limburger vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Limburger and Swiss cheese

  • Limburger has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Folate, however, Swiss cheese has more Vitamin B12, Calcium, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Swiss cheese is 84% higher.
  • Swiss cheese has 6 times less Folate than Limburger. Limburger has 58µg of Folate, while Swiss cheese has 10µg.
  • Swiss cheese is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, limburger and Cheese, swiss.

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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
2
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7
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
Contains more Potassium +77.8%
Contains more Manganese +46.2%
Contains more Calcium +79.1%
Contains more Magnesium +57.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.1%
Contains less Sodium -76.6%
Contains more Zinc +108.1%
Contains more Copper +123.8%
Contains more Selenium +106.9%
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%
Swiss cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 267% 5% 24% 246% 7% 25% 120% 16% 4% 164%
Contains more Potassium +77.8%
Contains more Manganese +46.2%
Contains more Calcium +79.1%
Contains more Magnesium +57.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.1%
Contains less Sodium -76.6%
Contains more Zinc +108.1%
Contains more Copper +123.8%
Contains more Selenium +106.9%
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
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
Contains more Vitamin A +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +146.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +233.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.1%
Contains more Folate +480%
Contains more Vitamin K +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +194.2%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1047
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%
Swiss cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 63% 12% 0% 0% 3% 70% 2% 22% 17% 8% 383% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +146.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +233.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.1%
Contains more Folate +480%
Contains more Vitamin K +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +194.2%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1047

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Limburger
Limburger
2
:
3
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
Contains more Water +28.7%
Contains more Other +27.2%
Contains more Protein +34.5%
Contains more Fats +13.7%
Contains more Carbs +193.9%
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
Swiss cheese
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more Water +28.7%
Contains more Other +27.2%
Contains more Protein +34.5%
Contains more Fats +13.7%
Contains more Carbs +193.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Limburger
Limburger
2
:
1
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +170.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 18.227
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.046
Limburger
65% 33% 2%
Saturated Fat: 16.746 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.495 g
Swiss cheese
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.227 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.341 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +170.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 18.227
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.046

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Limburger Swiss cheese Opinion
Net carbs 0.49g 1.44g Swiss cheese
Protein 20.05g 26.96g Swiss cheese
Fats 27.25g 30.99g Swiss cheese
Carbs 0.49g 1.44g Swiss cheese
Calories 327kcal 393kcal Swiss cheese
Sugar 0.49g 0g Swiss cheese
Calcium 497mg 890mg Swiss cheese
Iron 0.13mg 0.13mg
Magnesium 21mg 33mg Swiss cheese
Phosphorus 393mg 574mg Swiss cheese
Potassium 128mg 72mg Limburger
Sodium 800mg 187mg Swiss cheese
Zinc 2.1mg 4.37mg Swiss cheese
Copper 0.021mg 0.047mg Swiss cheese
Manganese 0.038mg 0.026mg Limburger
Selenium 14.5µg 30µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 1155IU 1047IU Limburger
Vitamin A RAE 340µg 288µg Limburger
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.6mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Limburger
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Limburger
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.011mg Limburger
Vitamin B2 0.503mg 0.302mg Limburger
Vitamin B3 0.158mg 0.064mg Limburger
Vitamin B5 1.177mg 0.353mg Limburger
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.071mg Limburger
Folate 58µg 10µg Limburger
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 3.06µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.4µg Limburger
Tryptophan 0.289mg 0.401mg Swiss cheese
Threonine 0.739mg 1.038mg Swiss cheese
Isoleucine 1.219mg 1.537mg Swiss cheese
Leucine 2.093mg 2.959mg Swiss cheese
Lysine 1.675mg 2.585mg Swiss cheese
Methionine 0.619mg 0.784mg Swiss cheese
Phenylalanine 1.116mg 1.662mg Swiss cheese
Valine 1.439mg 2.139mg Swiss cheese
Histidine 0.578mg 1.065mg Swiss cheese
Cholesterol 90mg 93mg Limburger
Trans Fat 0.987g Limburger
Saturated Fat 16.746g 18.227g Limburger
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.018g Swiss cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.606g 8.046g Limburger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 1.341g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g Swiss cheese

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is better in case of low diet
Limburger Swiss 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
48%
Swiss cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Limburger
87%
Swiss cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 613mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.481g)
Which food is cheaper?
Limburger
Limburger is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/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.