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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, Folate, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • 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.

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.
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
7
:
2
Limburger
Limburger
Contains more Calcium +103.4%
Contains more Iron +30.8%
Contains more Magnesium +71.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.9%
Contains less Sodium -10.8%
Contains more Zinc +85.7%
Contains more Copper +52.4%
Contains more Potassium +58%
Contains more Manganese +123.5%
Equal in Selenium - 14.5
Gruyere cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 304% 7% 26% 260% 8% 94% 107% 11% 3% 80%
Limburger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 150% 5% 15% 169% 12% 105% 58% 7% 5% 80%
Contains more Calcium +103.4%
Contains more Iron +30.8%
Contains more Magnesium +71.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.9%
Contains less Sodium -10.8%
Contains more Zinc +85.7%
Contains more Copper +52.4%
Contains more Potassium +58%
Contains more Manganese +123.5%
Equal in Selenium - 14.5

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.
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
4
:
7
Limburger
Limburger
Contains more Vitamin E +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +109.4%
Contains more Folate +480%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.086
Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 6% 18% 0% 15% 65% 2% 34% 19% 8% 200% 7%
Limburger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 5% 15% 0% 20% 117% 3% 71% 20% 44% 130% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +109.4%
Contains more Folate +480%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.086

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
3
:
2
Limburger
Limburger
Contains more Protein +48.7%
Contains more Fats +18.7%
Contains more Other +13.5%
Contains more Carbs +36.1%
Contains more Water +45.9%
Gruyere cheese
30% 32% 33% 4%
Protein: 29.81 g
Fats: 32.34 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 33.19 g
Other: 4.3 g
Limburger
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 Protein +48.7%
Contains more Fats +18.7%
Contains more Other +13.5%
Contains more Carbs +36.1%
Contains more Water +45.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
2
:
1
Limburger
Limburger
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +250.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.5%
Gruyere cheese
62% 33% 6%
Saturated Fat: 18.913 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.733 g
Limburger
65% 33% 2%
Saturated Fat: 16.746 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.495 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +250.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gruyere cheese Limburger Opinion
Net carbs 0.36g 0.49g Limburger
Protein 29.81g 20.05g Gruyere cheese
Fats 32.34g 27.25g Gruyere cheese
Carbs 0.36g 0.49g Limburger
Calories 413kcal 327kcal Gruyere cheese
Sugar 0.36g 0.49g Gruyere cheese
Calcium 1011mg 497mg Gruyere cheese
Iron 0.17mg 0.13mg Gruyere cheese
Magnesium 36mg 21mg Gruyere cheese
Phosphorus 605mg 393mg Gruyere cheese
Potassium 81mg 128mg Limburger
Sodium 714mg 800mg Gruyere cheese
Zinc 3.9mg 2.1mg Gruyere cheese
Copper 0.032mg 0.021mg Gruyere cheese
Manganese 0.017mg 0.038mg Limburger
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin A 948IU 1155IU Limburger
Vitamin A RAE 271µg 340µg Limburger
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.23mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 24IU 20IU Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.5µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.08mg Limburger
Vitamin B2 0.279mg 0.503mg Limburger
Vitamin B3 0.106mg 0.158mg Limburger
Vitamin B5 0.562mg 1.177mg Limburger
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.086mg Limburger
Folate 10µg 58µg Limburger
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 1.04µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2.3µg Gruyere cheese
Tryptophan 0.421mg 0.289mg Gruyere cheese
Threonine 1.089mg 0.739mg Gruyere cheese
Isoleucine 1.612mg 1.219mg Gruyere cheese
Leucine 3.102mg 2.093mg Gruyere cheese
Lysine 2.71mg 1.675mg Gruyere cheese
Methionine 0.822mg 0.619mg Gruyere cheese
Phenylalanine 1.743mg 1.116mg Gruyere cheese
Valine 2.243mg 1.439mg Gruyere cheese
Histidine 1.117mg 0.578mg Gruyere cheese
Cholesterol 110mg 90mg Limburger
Saturated Fat 18.913g 16.746g Limburger
Monounsaturated Fat 10.043g 8.606g Gruyere cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.733g 0.495g Gruyere cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gruyere cheese Limburger
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Gruyere cheese
41%
Limburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Gruyere cheese
60%
Limburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.167g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere 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.

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. Gruyere cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171242/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.