Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Roquefort vs. Limburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Summary of differences between Roquefort and Limburger

  • Roquefort has more Calcium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Iron, however, Limburger is higher in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Roquefort covers your daily need of Sodium 44% more than Limburger.
  • Roquefort has 5 times more Vitamin B3 than Limburger. While Roquefort has 0.734mg of Vitamin B3, Limburger has only 0.158mg.
  • Limburger has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, roquefort and Cheese, limburger.

Infographic

Roquefort vs Limburger infographic
Infographic link

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 Calcium +33.2%
Contains more Iron +330.8%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Copper +61.9%
Contains more Potassium +40.7%
Contains less Sodium -55.8%
Contains more Manganese +26.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 393
Equal in Zinc - 2.1
Equal in Selenium - 14.5
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 199% 22% 22% 169% 9% 236% 57% 12% 4% 80%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 150% 5% 15% 169% 12% 105% 58% 7% 5% 80%
Contains more Calcium +33.2%
Contains more Iron +330.8%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Copper +61.9%
Contains more Potassium +40.7%
Contains less Sodium -55.8%
Contains more Manganese +26.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 393
Equal in Zinc - 2.1
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.
:
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +364.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Folate +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +62.5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 63% 0% 0% 0% 10% 136% 14% 104% 29% 37% 80% 0%
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 B2 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +364.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Folate +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +62.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +12.4%
Contains more Carbs +308.2%
Contains more Other +69.9%
Contains more Water +23%
Equal in Protein - 20.05
22% 31% 2% 39% 6%
Protein: 21.54 g
Fats: 30.64 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 39.38 g
Other: 6.44 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 Fats +12.4%
Contains more Carbs +308.2%
Contains more Other +69.9%
Contains more Water +23%
Equal in Protein - 20.05

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +166.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.1%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.606
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 19.263 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.32 g
65% 33% 2%
Saturated Fat: 16.746 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.495 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +166.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.1%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.606

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roquefort Limburger Opinion
Net carbs 2g 0.49g Roquefort
Protein 21.54g 20.05g Roquefort
Fats 30.64g 27.25g Roquefort
Carbs 2g 0.49g Roquefort
Calories 369kcal 327kcal Roquefort
Sugar 0.49g Roquefort
Calcium 662mg 497mg Roquefort
Iron 0.56mg 0.13mg Roquefort
Magnesium 30mg 21mg Roquefort
Phosphorus 392mg 393mg Limburger
Potassium 91mg 128mg Limburger
Sodium 1809mg 800mg Limburger
Zinc 2.08mg 2.1mg Limburger
Copper 0.034mg 0.021mg Roquefort
Manganese 0.03mg 0.038mg Limburger
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin A 1047IU 1155IU Limburger
Vitamin A RAE 294µg 340µg Limburger
Vitamin E 0.23mg Limburger
Vitamin D 20IU Limburger
Vitamin D 0.5µg Limburger
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.08mg Limburger
Vitamin B2 0.586mg 0.503mg Roquefort
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.158mg Roquefort
Vitamin B5 1.731mg 1.177mg Roquefort
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.086mg Roquefort
Folate 49µg 58µg Limburger
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 1.04µg Limburger
Vitamin K 2.3µg Limburger
Tryptophan 0.303mg 0.289mg Roquefort
Threonine 0.965mg 0.739mg Roquefort
Isoleucine 1.217mg 1.219mg Limburger
Leucine 2.114mg 2.093mg Roquefort
Lysine 1.848mg 1.675mg Roquefort
Methionine 0.558mg 0.619mg Limburger
Phenylalanine 1.023mg 1.116mg Limburger
Valine 1.614mg 1.439mg Roquefort
Histidine 0.602mg 0.578mg Roquefort
Cholesterol 90mg 90mg
Saturated Fat 19.263g 16.746g Limburger
Monounsaturated Fat 8.474g 8.606g Limburger
Polyunsaturated fat 1.32g 0.495g Roquefort

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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%
Roquefort
41%
Limburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Roquefort
60%
Limburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Limburger
Limburger contains less Sodium (difference - 1009mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.517g)
Which food is cheaper?
Limburger
Limburger is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (90 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Roquefort - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171250/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.