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Port Salut vs. Limburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Port Salut and Limburger different?

  • Port Salut is richer in Vitamin B12, and Calcium, while Limburger is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Folate, and Vitamin B1.
  • Limburger covers your daily need of Vitamin B2 20% more than Port Salut.
  • Limburger is lower in Cholesterol.

Cheese, port de salut 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 17% 195% 12% 16% 7.3% 71% 154% 70% 1.4% 79%
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 +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.8%
Contains more IronIron +230.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +245.5%
~equal in Potassium ~128mg
~equal in Copper ~0.021mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~393mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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% 66% 4.8% 15% 3.5% 55% 1.1% 13% 12% 188% 6% 14% 8.4%
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 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +163.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +460.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +222.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~1155IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.23mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.5µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.3µg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 23.78 g
Fats: 28.2 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 45.45 g
Other: 2 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 ProteinProtein +18.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.3%
Contains more OtherOther +89.5%
~equal in Fats ~27.25g
~equal in Water ~48.42g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 35% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 16.691 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.729 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~16.746g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.606g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Port Salut Limburger Opinion
Calories 352kcal 327kcal Port Salut
Protein 23.78g 20.05g Port Salut
Fats 28.2g 27.25g Port Salut
Net carbs 0.57g 0.49g Port Salut
Carbs 0.57g 0.49g Port Salut
Cholesterol 123mg 90mg Limburger
Vitamin D 21IU 20IU Port Salut
Magnesium 24mg 21mg Port Salut
Calcium 650mg 497mg Port Salut
Potassium 136mg 128mg Port Salut
Iron 0.43mg 0.13mg Port Salut
Sugar 0.57g 0.49g Limburger
Copper 0.022mg 0.021mg Port Salut
Zinc 2.6mg 2.1mg Port Salut
Phosphorus 360mg 393mg Limburger
Sodium 534mg 800mg Port Salut
Vitamin A 1092IU 1155IU Limburger
Vitamin A 315µg 340µg Limburger
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.23mg Port Salut
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg
Manganese 0.011mg 0.038mg Limburger
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.08mg Limburger
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.503mg Limburger
Vitamin B3 0.06mg 0.158mg Limburger
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 1.177mg Limburger
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.086mg Limburger
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 1.04µg Port Salut
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.3µg Port Salut
Folate 18µg 58µg Limburger
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg
Saturated Fat 16.691g 16.746g Port Salut
Monounsaturated Fat 9.338g 8.606g Port Salut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.729g 0.495g Port Salut
Tryptophan 0.343mg 0.289mg Port Salut
Threonine 0.876mg 0.739mg Port Salut
Isoleucine 1.446mg 1.219mg Port Salut
Leucine 2.482mg 2.093mg Port Salut
Lysine 1.987mg 1.675mg Port Salut
Methionine 0.734mg 0.619mg Port Salut
Phenylalanine 1.323mg 1.116mg Port Salut
Valine 1.707mg 1.439mg Port Salut
Histidine 0.686mg 0.578mg Port Salut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Port Salut 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
30%
Port Salut
39%
Limburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Port Salut
60%
Limburger

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Port Salut
Port Salut contains less Sodium (difference - 266mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.055g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Port Salut
Port Salut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is cheaper?
Limburger
Limburger is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Port Salut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170849/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.