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Dulce de Leche vs. Limburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Dulce de Leche and Limburger different?

  • Dulce de Leche is higher in Choline, however, Limburger is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Phosphorus, Calcium, Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Limburger is 61% higher.
  • Dulce de Leche contains 6 times more Choline than Limburger. While Dulce de Leche contains 89.1mg of Choline, Limburger contains only 15.4mg.
  • Dulce de Leche has less Cholesterol.

Dulce de Leche and Cheese, limburger are the varieties 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 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
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 PotassiumPotassium +173.4%
Contains more IronIron +30.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +98%
Contains more CopperCopper +425%
Contains more ZincZinc +165.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +437%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg

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 8.7% 16% 4% 6% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +478.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +332.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +437.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +235.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +76.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +427.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 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 +11195.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +193.1%
Contains more FatsFats +270.7%
Contains more WaterWater +68.7%
Contains more OtherOther +116.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 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 -72.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +301.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dulce de Leche Limburger Opinion
Calories 315kcal 327kcal Limburger
Protein 6.84g 20.05g Limburger
Fats 7.35g 27.25g Limburger
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg Dulce de Leche
Net carbs 55.35g 0.49g Dulce de Leche
Carbs 55.35g 0.49g Dulce de Leche
Cholesterol 29mg 90mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin D 6IU 20IU Limburger
Magnesium 22mg 21mg Dulce de Leche
Calcium 251mg 497mg Limburger
Potassium 350mg 128mg Dulce de Leche
Iron 0.17mg 0.13mg Dulce de Leche
Sugar 49.74g 0.49g Limburger
Copper 0.004mg 0.021mg Limburger
Zinc 0.79mg 2.1mg Limburger
Phosphorus 193mg 393mg Limburger
Sodium 129mg 800mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin A 267IU 1155IU Limburger
Vitamin A 74µg 340µg Limburger
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.23mg Limburger
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.5µg Limburger
Manganese 0.002mg 0.038mg Limburger
Selenium 2.7µg 14.5µg Limburger
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.08mg Limburger
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.503mg Limburger
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.158mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 1.177mg Limburger
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.086mg Limburger
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 1.04µg Limburger
Vitamin K 1.3µg 2.3µg Limburger
Folate 11µg 58µg Limburger
Trans Fat 0.364g Limburger
Choline 89.1mg 15.4mg Dulce de Leche
Saturated Fat 4.534g 16.746g Dulce de Leche
Monounsaturated Fat 2.143g 8.606g Limburger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 0.495g Limburger
Tryptophan 0.289mg Limburger
Threonine 0.739mg Limburger
Isoleucine 1.219mg Limburger
Leucine 2.093mg Limburger
Lysine 1.675mg Limburger
Methionine 0.619mg Limburger
Phenylalanine 1.116mg Limburger
Valine 1.439mg Limburger
Histidine 0.578mg Limburger
Fructose 0.32g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g Dulce de Leche

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dulce de Leche 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
22%
Dulce de Leche
39%
Limburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Dulce de Leche
60%
Limburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Limburger
Limburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Limburger
Limburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 671mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.212g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($3)

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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/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.

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