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Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Limburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Parmigiano-Reggiano and Limburger different?

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano is richer in Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Copper, and Zinc, while Limburger is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin B5, and Folate.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano covers your daily need of Calcium 61% more than Limburger.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano contains 11 times more Copper than Limburger. Parmigiano-Reggiano contains 0.238mg of Copper, while Limburger contains 0.021mg.
  • Limburger is lower in Sodium.

Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +81%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +123.1%
Contains more IronIron +592.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1033.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +123.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.7%
~equal in Potassium ~128mg

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% 36% 3.4% 12% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +117.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +262.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +35.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +480%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.503mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 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 +179.6%
Contains more OtherOther +111.9%
Contains more FatsFats +36.3%
~equal in Protein ~20.05g
~equal in Water ~48.42g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 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 -20.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +41.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.495g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Limburger Opinion
Calories 265kcal 327kcal Limburger
Protein 20g 20.05g Limburger
Fats 20g 27.25g Limburger
Net carbs 1.37g 0.49g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Carbs 1.37g 0.49g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Cholesterol 88mg 90mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 15IU 20IU Limburger
Magnesium 38mg 21mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calcium 1109mg 497mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 125mg 128mg Limburger
Iron 0.9mg 0.13mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sugar 0g 0.49g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Copper 0.238mg 0.021mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Zinc 3.87mg 2.1mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 729mg 393mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 1529mg 800mg Limburger
Vitamin A 605IU 1155IU Limburger
Vitamin A 160µg 340µg Limburger
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.23mg Limburger
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.5µg Limburger
Manganese 0.085mg 0.038mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Selenium 17.7µg 14.5µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.08mg Limburger
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.503mg Limburger
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 0.158mg Limburger
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 1.177mg Limburger
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.086mg Limburger
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 1.04µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.3µg Limburger
Folate 10µg 58µg Limburger
Choline 20.7mg 15.4mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Saturated Fat 13.317g 16.746g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Monounsaturated Fat 6.098g 8.606g Limburger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 0.495g Limburger
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.289mg Limburger
Threonine 1.519mg 0.739mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.2mg 1.219mg Limburger
Leucine 2.983mg 2.093mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 2.459mg 1.675mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.369mg 0.619mg Limburger
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 1.116mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.498mg 1.439mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.752mg 0.578mg Parmigiano-Reggiano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano Limburger
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
39%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
39%
Limburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
60%
Limburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.429g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Limburger
Limburger contains less Sodium (difference - 729mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Limburger
Limburger is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Limburger
Limburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)

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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.