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Colby cheese vs. Limburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between colby cheese and Limburger

  • Colby cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and iron; however, Limburger is higher in vitamin B5, folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12.
  • Limburger covers your daily vitamin B5 needs 19% more than colby cheese.
  • Limburger contains 6 times less iron than colby cheese. Colby cheese contains 0.76mg of iron, while Limburger contains 0.13mg.
  • Limburger has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, colby and Cheese, limburger.

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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 19% 206% 11% 29% 14% 84% 196% 79% 1.6% 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 +23.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.8%
Contains more IronIron +484.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +216.7%
~equal in Potassium ~128mg
~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% 88% 5.6% 9% 3.8% 87% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.8% 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% 113% 4.6% 7.5% 20% 116% 3% 71% 20% 130% 5.8% 44% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +460.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +222.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.086mg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 32% 3% 38% 3%
Protein: 23.76 g
Fats: 32.11 g
Carbs: 2.57 g
Water: 38.2 g
Other: 3.36 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 +18.5%
Contains more FatsFats +17.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +424.5%
Contains more WaterWater +26.8%
Contains more OtherOther +12.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.218 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.28 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.953 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 +92.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17.2%
~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.
Colby cheese Limburger
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Colby cheese Limburger DV% diff.
Calcium 685mg 497mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 1.177mg 19%
Saturated fat 20.218g 16.746g 16%
Folate 18µg 58µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.375mg 0.503mg 10%
Sodium 604mg 800mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 1.04µg 9%
Zinc 3.07mg 2.1mg 9%
Phosphorus 457mg 393mg 9%
Iron 0.76mg 0.13mg 8%
Vitamin A 264µg 340µg 8%
Fats 32.11g 27.25g 7%
Protein 23.76g 20.05g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.08mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.953g 0.495g 3%
Calories 394kcal 327kcal 3%
Cholesterol 95mg 90mg 2%
Copper 0.042mg 0.021mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 9.28g 8.606g 2%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.5µg 1%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.038mg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 21mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.086mg 1%
Vitamin D 24IU 20IU 1%
Carbs 2.57g 0.49g 1%
Net carbs 2.57g 0.49g N/A
Potassium 127mg 128mg 0%
Sugar 0.52g 0.49g N/A
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.23mg 0%
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.158mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2.3µg 0%
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.289mg 0%
Threonine 0.845mg 0.739mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.475mg 1.219mg 0%
Leucine 2.275mg 2.093mg 0%
Lysine 1.978mg 1.675mg 0%
Methionine 0.622mg 0.619mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.251mg 1.116mg 0%
Valine 1.586mg 1.439mg 0%
Histidine 0.834mg 0.578mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Colby cheese Limburger
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
28%
Colby cheese
42%
Limburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Colby cheese
60%
Limburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.472g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Limburger
Limburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 196mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is relatively richer in minerals

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. Colby cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173416/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.