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Limburger vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Limburger and American cheese?

  • Limburger is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Folate, and Vitamin A, yet American cheese is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Selenium.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for Calcium is 55% more.
  • Limburger has 7 times more Folate than American cheese. While Limburger has 58µg of Folate, American cheese has only 8µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Limburger is lower.

We used Cheese, limburger and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D types 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 15% 149% 11% 4.9% 7% 57% 168% 104% 5% 79%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +110.3%
Contains more IronIron +384.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +119%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.3%
~equal in Potassium ~132mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.041mg

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% 69% 4.6% 15% 20% 116% 3% 71% 20% 130% 5.8% 44% 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% 57% 16% 18% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +192.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +625%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13%
Contains more CholineCholine +135.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 27% 48% 4%
Protein: 20.05 g
Fats: 27.25 g
Carbs: 0.49 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 3.79 g
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more WaterWater +22.2%
Contains more FatsFats +16.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +655.1%
Contains more OtherOther +78.6%
~equal in Protein ~18.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 33% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 16.746 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.495 g
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +159.8%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~18.057g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.236g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Limburger American cheese Opinion
Calories 327kcal 371kcal American cheese
Protein 20.05g 18.13g Limburger
Fats 27.25g 31.79g American cheese
Net carbs 0.49g 3.7g American cheese
Carbs 0.49g 3.7g American cheese
Cholesterol 90mg 100mg Limburger
Vitamin D 20IU 23IU American cheese
Magnesium 21mg 26mg American cheese
Calcium 497mg 1045mg American cheese
Potassium 128mg 132mg American cheese
Iron 0.13mg 0.63mg American cheese
Sugar 0.49g 2.26g Limburger
Copper 0.021mg 0.046mg American cheese
Zinc 2.1mg 2.49mg American cheese
Phosphorus 393mg 641mg American cheese
Sodium 800mg 1671mg Limburger
Vitamin A 1155IU 945IU Limburger
Vitamin A 340µg 250µg Limburger
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.8mg American cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.6µg American cheese
Manganese 0.038mg 0.041mg American cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 20.2µg American cheese
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.015mg Limburger
Vitamin B2 0.503mg 0.234mg Limburger
Vitamin B3 0.158mg 0.076mg Limburger
Vitamin B5 1.177mg 0.403mg Limburger
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.054mg Limburger
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 1.5µg American cheese
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.6µg American cheese
Folate 58µg 8µg Limburger
Trans Fat 1.144g Limburger
Choline 15.4mg 36.2mg American cheese
Saturated Fat 16.746g 18.057g Limburger
Monounsaturated Fat 8.606g 8.236g Limburger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 1.286g American cheese
Tryptophan 0.289mg 0.232mg Limburger
Threonine 0.739mg 0.772mg American cheese
Isoleucine 1.219mg 0.938mg Limburger
Leucine 2.093mg 1.716mg Limburger
Lysine 1.675mg 1.516mg Limburger
Methionine 0.619mg 0.475mg Limburger
Phenylalanine 1.116mg 0.939mg Limburger
Valine 1.439mg 1.187mg Limburger
Histidine 0.578mg 0.546mg Limburger
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g American cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g American cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g American cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g American cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g American cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g American cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Limburger American cheese
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%
Limburger
31%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Limburger
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Limburger
Limburger contains less Sodium (difference - 871mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.311g)
Which food is cheaper?
American cheese
American cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Limburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171243/nutrients
  2. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.