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Butter oil vs. Limburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Butter oil and Limburger?

  • Butter oil is higher in Vitamin A RAE, yet Limburger is higher in Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Butter oil's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 226% more.
  • Butter oil has 3 times more Cholesterol than Limburger. While Butter oil has 256mg of Cholesterol, Limburger has only 90mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Limburger is lower.

We used Butter oil, anhydrous and Cheese, limburger types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 1.2% 0.44% 0% 0.33% 0.27% 1.3% 0.26% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2460%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +2000%
Contains more ZincZinc +20900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13000%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
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% 184% 56% 0% 0.25% 1.2% 0.06% 0.6% 0.23% 1.3% 22% 0% 12%
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 AVitamin A +165.7%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +1117.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +273.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +9960%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11670%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +10300%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Protein: 0.28 g
Fats: 99.48 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.24 g
Other: 0 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 FatsFats +265.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +7060.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +20075%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 61.924 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 28.732 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.694 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +233.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +646.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter oil Limburger Opinion
Calories 876kcal 327kcal Butter oil
Protein 0.28g 20.05g Limburger
Fats 99.48g 27.25g Butter oil
Net carbs 0g 0.49g Limburger
Carbs 0g 0.49g Limburger
Cholesterol 256mg 90mg Limburger
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU Limburger
Magnesium 0mg 21mg Limburger
Calcium 4mg 497mg Limburger
Potassium 5mg 128mg Limburger
Iron 0mg 0.13mg Limburger
Sugar 0g 0.49g Butter oil
Copper 0.001mg 0.021mg Limburger
Zinc 0.01mg 2.1mg Limburger
Phosphorus 3mg 393mg Limburger
Sodium 2mg 800mg Butter oil
Vitamin A 3069IU 1155IU Butter oil
Vitamin A RAE 840µg 340µg Butter oil
Vitamin E 2.8mg 0.23mg Butter oil
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Limburger
Manganese 0mg 0.038mg Limburger
Selenium 0µg 14.5µg Limburger
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.08mg Limburger
Vitamin B2 0.005mg 0.503mg Limburger
Vitamin B3 0.003mg 0.158mg Limburger
Vitamin B5 0.01mg 1.177mg Limburger
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.086mg Limburger
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 1.04µg Limburger
Vitamin K 8.6µg 2.3µg Butter oil
Folate 0µg 58µg Limburger
Choline 22.3mg 15.4mg Butter oil
Saturated Fat 61.924g 16.746g Limburger
Monounsaturated Fat 28.732g 8.606g Butter oil
Polyunsaturated fat 3.694g 0.495g Butter oil
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.289mg Limburger
Threonine 0.013mg 0.739mg Limburger
Isoleucine 0.017mg 1.219mg Limburger
Leucine 0.027mg 2.093mg Limburger
Lysine 0.022mg 1.675mg Limburger
Methionine 0.007mg 0.619mg Limburger
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 1.116mg Limburger
Valine 0.019mg 1.439mg Limburger
Histidine 0.008mg 0.578mg Limburger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Butter oil 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
21%
Butter oil
39%
Limburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Butter oil
60%
Limburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 166mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 45.178g)
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 Sugar?
Butter oil
Butter oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter oil
Butter oil contains less Sodium (difference - 798mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter oil
Butter oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter oil
Butter oil is cheaper (difference - $3)

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. Butter oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173412/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.