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Cottage cheese vs. Limburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cottage cheese and Limburger?

  • Cottage cheese has less calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin A, zinc, and vitamin B5 than Limburger.
  • Limburger's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 75% higher.
  • Cottage cheese contains less sodium.
  • Cottage cheese has a lower glycemic index than Limburger.

We used Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Cheese, limburger types in this comparison.

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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 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
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 CopperCopper +38.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +162.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +498.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.1%
Contains more IronIron +85.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +425%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +147.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.5%

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% 12% 1.6% 1.5% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 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% 113% 4.6% 7.5% 20% 116% 3% 71% 20% 130% 5.8% 44% 8.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +818.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +196.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +208.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +383.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 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 CarbsCarbs +589.8%
Contains more WaterWater +64.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.3%
Contains more FatsFats +533.7%
Contains more OtherOther +168.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1006.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +302.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Limburger DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.718g 16.746g 68%
Calcium 83mg 497mg 41%
Fats 4.3g 27.25g 35%
Vitamin A 37µg 340µg 34%
Phosphorus 159mg 393mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.503mg 26%
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 1.04µg 25%
Cholesterol 17mg 90mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.778g 8.606g 20%
Sodium 364mg 800mg 19%
Protein 11.12g 20.05g 18%
Zinc 0.4mg 2.1mg 15%
Folate 12µg 58µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 1.177mg 12%
Calories 98kcal 327kcal 11%
Selenium 9.7µg 14.5µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.08mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.086mg 3%
Magnesium 8mg 21mg 3%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.038mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 0.495g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.5µg 2%
Vitamin D 3IU 20IU 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.23mg 1%
Carbs 3.38g 0.49g 1%
Choline 18.4mg 15.4mg 1%
Potassium 104mg 128mg 1%
Iron 0.07mg 0.13mg 1%
Copper 0.029mg 0.021mg 1%
Net carbs 3.38g 0.49g N/A
Sugar 2.67g 0.49g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 0.158mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0.289mg 0%
Threonine 0.5mg 0.739mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.591mg 1.219mg 0%
Leucine 1.116mg 2.093mg 0%
Lysine 0.934mg 1.675mg 0%
Methionine 0.269mg 0.619mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 1.116mg 0%
Valine 0.748mg 1.439mg 0%
Histidine 0.326mg 0.578mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cottage cheese 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
14%
Cottage cheese
42%
Limburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
60%
Limburger

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Limburger
Limburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Limburger
Limburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 436mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)

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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/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.