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Tilsit cheese vs. Limburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Tilsit cheese and Limburger

  • Tilsit cheese has more Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, and Zinc, however, Limburger is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, and Folate.
  • Tilsit cheese covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 44% more than Limburger.
  • Limburger contains 2 times less Zinc than Tilsit cheese. Tilsit cheese contains 3.5mg of Zinc, while Limburger contains 2.1mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, tilsit 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.
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese
6
:
3
Limburger
Limburger
Contains more Calcium +40.8%
Contains more Iron +76.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.2%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Copper +23.8%
Contains more Magnesium +61.5%
Contains more Potassium +96.9%
Contains more Manganese +192.3%
Equal in Sodium - 800
Equal in Selenium - 14.5
Tilsit cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 210% 9% 10% 215% 6% 99% 96% 9% 2% 80%
Limburger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 150% 5% 15% 169% 12% 105% 58% 7% 5% 80%
Contains more Calcium +40.8%
Contains more Iron +76.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.2%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Copper +23.8%
Contains more Magnesium +61.5%
Contains more Potassium +96.9%
Contains more Manganese +192.3%
Equal in Sodium - 800
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.
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese
2
:
9
Limburger
Limburger
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +240.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.3%
Contains more Folate +190%
Tilsit 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% 0% 0% 0% 16% 83% 4% 21% 15% 15% 263% 0%
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 B3 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +240.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.3%
Contains more Folate +190%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese
3
:
2
Limburger
Limburger
Contains more Protein +21.7%
Contains more Carbs +283.7%
Contains more Other +28.5%
Contains more Water +13%
Equal in Fats - 27.25
Tilsit cheese
24% 26% 2% 43% 5%
Protein: 24.41 g
Fats: 25.98 g
Carbs: 1.88 g
Water: 42.86 g
Other: 4.87 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 Protein +21.7%
Contains more Carbs +283.7%
Contains more Other +28.5%
Contains more Water +13%
Equal in Fats - 27.25

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese
1
:
2
Limburger
Limburger
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +45.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20.6%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 16.746
Tilsit cheese
68% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 16.775 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.721 g
Limburger
65% 33% 2%
Saturated Fat: 16.746 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.495 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +45.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20.6%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 16.746

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tilsit cheese Limburger Opinion
Net carbs 1.88g 0.49g Tilsit cheese
Protein 24.41g 20.05g Tilsit cheese
Fats 25.98g 27.25g Limburger
Carbs 1.88g 0.49g Tilsit cheese
Calories 340kcal 327kcal Tilsit cheese
Sugar 0.49g Tilsit cheese
Calcium 700mg 497mg Tilsit cheese
Iron 0.23mg 0.13mg Tilsit cheese
Magnesium 13mg 21mg Limburger
Phosphorus 500mg 393mg Tilsit cheese
Potassium 65mg 128mg Limburger
Sodium 753mg 800mg Tilsit cheese
Zinc 3.5mg 2.1mg Tilsit cheese
Copper 0.026mg 0.021mg Tilsit cheese
Manganese 0.013mg 0.038mg Limburger
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin A 1045IU 1155IU Limburger
Vitamin A RAE 249µg 340µg Limburger
Vitamin E 0.23mg Limburger
Vitamin D 20IU Limburger
Vitamin D 0.5µg Limburger
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.08mg Limburger
Vitamin B2 0.359mg 0.503mg Limburger
Vitamin B3 0.205mg 0.158mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B5 0.346mg 1.177mg Limburger
Vitamin B6 0.065mg 0.086mg Limburger
Folate 20µg 58µg Limburger
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 1.04µg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin K 2.3µg Limburger
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.289mg Tilsit cheese
Threonine 0.899mg 0.739mg Tilsit cheese
Isoleucine 1.484mg 1.219mg Tilsit cheese
Leucine 2.548mg 2.093mg Tilsit cheese
Lysine 2.039mg 1.675mg Tilsit cheese
Methionine 0.754mg 0.619mg Tilsit cheese
Phenylalanine 1.358mg 1.116mg Tilsit cheese
Valine 1.752mg 1.439mg Tilsit cheese
Histidine 0.704mg 0.578mg Tilsit cheese
Cholesterol 102mg 90mg Limburger
Saturated Fat 16.775g 16.746g Limburger
Monounsaturated Fat 7.136g 8.606g Limburger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.721g 0.495g Tilsit cheese

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is better in case of low diet
Tilsit cheese Limburger
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
40%
Tilsit cheese
41%
Limburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tilsit cheese
60%
Limburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
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)
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.

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. Tilsit cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170852/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.