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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, 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% 280% 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% 113% 4.6% 7.5% 20% 116% 3% 71% 20% 130% 5.8% 44% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 61.924g 16.746g 205%
Fats 99.48g 27.25g 111%
Vitamin A 840µg 340µg 56%
Phosphorus 3mg 393mg 56%
Cholesterol 256mg 90mg 55%
Monounsaturated fat 28.732g 8.606g 50%
Calcium 4mg 497mg 49%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 1.04µg 43%
Protein 0.28g 20.05g 40%
Vitamin B2 0.005mg 0.503mg 38%
Sodium 2mg 800mg 35%
Calories 876kcal 327kcal 27%
Selenium 0µg 14.5µg 26%
Vitamin B5 0.01mg 1.177mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.694g 0.495g 21%
Zinc 0.01mg 2.1mg 19%
Vitamin E 2.8mg 0.23mg 17%
Folate 0µg 58µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.086mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.08mg 7%
Magnesium 0mg 21mg 5%
Vitamin K 8.6µg 2.3µg 5%
Potassium 5mg 128mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Manganese 0mg 0.038mg 2%
Copper 0.001mg 0.021mg 2%
Iron 0mg 0.13mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.003mg 0.158mg 1%
Choline 22.3mg 15.4mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 0.49g N/A
Carbs 0g 0.49g 0%
Sugar 0g 0.49g N/A
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.289mg 0%
Threonine 0.013mg 0.739mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 1.219mg 0%
Leucine 0.027mg 2.093mg 0%
Lysine 0.022mg 1.675mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.619mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 1.116mg 0%
Valine 0.019mg 1.439mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0.578mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
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
29%
Butter oil
42%
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.