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Brie vs. Limburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Brie and Limburger

  • Brie has more Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B6, however, Limburger is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B5.
  • Limburger covers your daily Calcium needs 31% more than Brie.
  • Limburger has 3 times less Vitamin B6 than Brie. Brie has 0.235mg of Vitamin B6, while Limburger has 0.086mg.
  • Brie contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, brie 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.
Brie
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 55% 13% 19% 6.3% 65% 81% 82% 4.4% 79%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 149% 11% 4.9% 7% 57% 168% 104% 5% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.8%
Contains more IronIron +284.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +170.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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.
Brie
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 36% 4.8% 15% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49% 8.4%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 69% 4.6% 15% 20% 116% 3% 71% 20% 130% 5.8% 44% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +140.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +58.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +95.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.23mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.5µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.503mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.3µg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
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 OtherOther +40.4%
~equal in Protein ~20.05g
~equal in Fats ~27.25g
~equal in Carbs ~0.49g
~equal in Water ~48.42g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.826 g
65% 33% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 16.746 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.495 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.9%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~16.746g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.606g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Limburger Opinion
Calories 334kcal 327kcal Brie
Protein 20.75g 20.05g Brie
Fats 27.68g 27.25g Brie
Net carbs 0.45g 0.49g Limburger
Carbs 0.45g 0.49g Limburger
Cholesterol 100mg 90mg Limburger
Vitamin D 20IU 20IU
Magnesium 20mg 21mg Limburger
Calcium 184mg 497mg Limburger
Potassium 152mg 128mg Brie
Iron 0.5mg 0.13mg Brie
Sugar 0.45g 0.49g Brie
Copper 0.019mg 0.021mg Limburger
Zinc 2.38mg 2.1mg Brie
Phosphorus 188mg 393mg Limburger
Sodium 629mg 800mg Brie
Vitamin A 592IU 1155IU Limburger
Vitamin A 174µg 340µg Limburger
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.23mg Brie
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg
Manganese 0.034mg 0.038mg Limburger
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.08mg Limburger
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.503mg Brie
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.158mg Brie
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 1.177mg Limburger
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.086mg Brie
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 1.04µg Brie
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.3µg
Folate 65µg 58µg Brie
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg
Saturated Fat 17.41g 16.746g Limburger
Monounsaturated Fat 8.013g 8.606g Limburger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.495g Brie
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.289mg Brie
Threonine 0.751mg 0.739mg Brie
Isoleucine 1.015mg 1.219mg Limburger
Leucine 1.929mg 2.093mg Limburger
Lysine 1.851mg 1.675mg Brie
Methionine 0.592mg 0.619mg Limburger
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 1.116mg Brie
Valine 1.34mg 1.439mg Limburger
Histidine 0.716mg 0.578mg Brie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brie Limburger
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
43%
Brie
39%
Limburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
60%
Limburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.664g)
Which food is cheaper?
Limburger
Limburger is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Limburger
Limburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brie
Brie contains less Sodium (difference - 171mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/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.