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Butter vs. Limburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Butter and Limburger different?

  • Butter is higher in Vitamin A, however, Limburger is richer in Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Butter is 169% higher.
  • Butter contains 2 times more Cholesterol than Limburger. While Butter contains 215mg of Cholesterol, Limburger contains only 90mg.
  • Limburger has less Saturated Fat.

Butter, without salt and Cheese, limburger are the varieties used 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.
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
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 -98.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1970.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +433.3%
Contains more IronIron +550%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1537.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +850%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1350%

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.
Butter
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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% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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 +116.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +908.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +204.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1379.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +276.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +970%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +511.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1833.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 +197.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2258.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +716.7%
Contains more WaterWater +169.9%
Contains more OtherOther +9375%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 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 +172.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +508.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butter 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 Limburger Opinion
Calories 717kcal 327kcal Butter
Protein 0.85g 20.05g Limburger
Fats 81.11g 27.25g Butter
Net carbs 0.06g 0.49g Limburger
Carbs 0.06g 0.49g Limburger
Cholesterol 215mg 90mg Limburger
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU Limburger
Magnesium 2mg 21mg Limburger
Calcium 24mg 497mg Limburger
Potassium 24mg 128mg Limburger
Iron 0.02mg 0.13mg Limburger
Sugar 0.06g 0.49g Butter
Copper 0.016mg 0.021mg Limburger
Zinc 0.09mg 2.1mg Limburger
Phosphorus 24mg 393mg Limburger
Sodium 11mg 800mg Butter
Vitamin A 2499IU 1155IU Butter
Vitamin A 684µg 340µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.23mg Butter
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Limburger
Manganese 0.004mg 0.038mg Limburger
Selenium 1µg 14.5µg Limburger
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.08mg Limburger
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.503mg Limburger
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.158mg Limburger
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 1.177mg Limburger
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.086mg Limburger
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 1.04µg Limburger
Vitamin K 7µg 2.3µg Butter
Folate 3µg 58µg Limburger
Choline 18.8mg 15.4mg Butter
Saturated Fat 50.489g 16.746g Limburger
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 8.606g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.495g Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.289mg Limburger
Threonine 0.038mg 0.739mg Limburger
Isoleucine 0.051mg 1.219mg Limburger
Leucine 0.083mg 2.093mg Limburger
Lysine 0.067mg 1.675mg Limburger
Methionine 0.021mg 0.619mg Limburger
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 1.116mg Limburger
Valine 0.057mg 1.439mg Limburger
Histidine 0.023mg 0.578mg Limburger
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter 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
20%
Butter
39%
Limburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
60%
Limburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 125mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 33.743g)
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
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 789mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $1.4)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.