Blue cheese vs. Limburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are blue cheese and Limburger different?
- Blue cheese is richer in vitamin B5, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and zinc, while Limburger is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin A, and folate.
- Blue cheese covers your daily need for sodium, 15% more than Limburger.
- Blue cheese contains 6 times more vitamin B3 than Limburger. Blue cheese contains 1.016mg of vitamin B3, while Limburger contains 0.158mg.
- Limburger is lower in sodium.
Cheese, blue and Cheese, limburger types were 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +100% |
| Contains more IronIron | +138.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +90.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +26.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -30.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +322.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +543% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +46.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +93% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +17.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +71.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +175.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +31.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +61.1% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
21.4 g
Fats:
28.74 g
Carbs:
2.34 g
Water:
42.41 g
Other:
5.11 g
Protein:
20.05 g
Fats:
27.25 g
Carbs:
0.49 g
Water:
48.42 g
Other:
3.79 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +377.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +34.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.2% |
~equal in
Protein
~20.05g
~equal in
Fats
~27.25g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.8 g
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 | +61.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -10.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +10.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin A | 198µg | 340µg | 16% |
| Sodium | 1146mg | 800mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.729mg | 1.177mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.382mg | 0.503mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 18.669g | 16.746g | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.22µg | 1.04µg | 8% |
| Folate | 36µg | 58µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.166mg | 0.086mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.016mg | 0.158mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 90mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 2.66mg | 2.1mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.08mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 256mg | 128mg | 4% |
| Protein | 21.4g | 20.05g | 3% |
| Calcium | 528mg | 497mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.04mg | 0.021mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.778g | 8.606g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.8g | 0.495g | 2% |
| Fats | 28.74g | 27.25g | 2% |
| Iron | 0.31mg | 0.13mg | 2% |
| Calories | 353kcal | 327kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 2.34g | 0.49g | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 387mg | 393mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.038mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 2.34g | 0.49g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 21IU | 20IU | 0% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 21mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.5g | 0.49g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.23mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0.5µg | 0% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 14.5µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2.3µg | 0% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 15.4mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.312mg | 0.289mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.785mg | 0.739mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.124mg | 1.219mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.919mg | 2.093mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.852mg | 1.675mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.584mg | 0.619mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.087mg | 1.116mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.556mg | 1.439mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.758mg | 0.578mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Limburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Limburger contains less Sodium (difference - 346mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Limburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.923g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Blue cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blue cheese is relatively richer in minerals
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.