Gruyere cheese vs. Limburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between gruyere cheese and Limburger?
- Gruyere cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and zinc, yet Limburger is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and folate.
- Gruyere cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 51% more.
- Gruyere cheese has 2 times more zinc than Limburger. While gruyere cheese has 3.9mg of zinc, Limburger has only 2.1mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in Limburger is lower.
- The glycemic index of gruyere cheese is lower.
We used Cheese, gruyere 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +71.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +103.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +30.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +52.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +85.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +53.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -10.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +58% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +123.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +21.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +53.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +17.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +25.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +80.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +49.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +109.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +480% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 1011mg | 497mg | 51% |
| Phosphorus | 605mg | 393mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.6µg | 1.04µg | 23% |
| Protein | 29.81g | 20.05g | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.279mg | 0.503mg | 17% |
| Zinc | 3.9mg | 2.1mg | 16% |
| Folate | 10µg | 58µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.562mg | 1.177mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 18.913g | 16.746g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 271µg | 340µg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.733g | 0.495g | 8% |
| Fats | 32.34g | 27.25g | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 110mg | 90mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 21mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 10.043g | 8.606g | 4% |
| Sodium | 714mg | 800mg | 4% |
| Calories | 413kcal | 327kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 0.5µg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.17mg | 0.13mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.017mg | 0.038mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 81mg | 128mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 24IU | 20IU | 1% |
| Copper | 0.032mg | 0.021mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0.36g | 0.49g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0.36g | 0.49g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.36g | 0.49g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.28mg | 0.23mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 14.5µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.106mg | 0.158mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.081mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 2.7µg | 2.3µg | 0% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 15.4mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.421mg | 0.289mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.089mg | 0.739mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.612mg | 1.219mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 3.102mg | 2.093mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.71mg | 1.675mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.822mg | 0.619mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.743mg | 1.116mg | 0% |
| Valine | 2.243mg | 1.439mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.117mg | 0.578mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
29.81 g
Fats:
32.34 g
Carbs:
0.36 g
Water:
33.19 g
Other:
4.3 g
Protein:
20.05 g
Fats:
27.25 g
Carbs:
0.49 g
Water:
48.42 g
Other:
3.79 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +48.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +18.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +13.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +36.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +45.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.913 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.733 g
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 | +16.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +250.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -11.5% |
