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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 RAE, 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.
Contains less Sodium -52.1%
Contains more Calcium +110.3%
Contains more Iron +384.6%
Contains more Magnesium +23.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.1%
Contains more Zinc +18.6%
Contains more Copper +119%
Contains more Selenium +39.3%
Equal in Potassium - 132
Equal in Manganese - 0.041
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 150% 5% 15% 169% 12% 105% 58% 7% 5% 80%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 314% 24% 19% 275% 12% 218% 68% 16% 6% 111%
Contains less Sodium -52.1%
Contains more Calcium +110.3%
Contains more Iron +384.6%
Contains more Magnesium +23.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.1%
Contains more Zinc +18.6%
Contains more Copper +119%
Contains more Selenium +39.3%
Equal in Potassium - 132
Equal in Manganese - 0.041

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +107.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +192.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +59.3%
Contains more Folate +625%
Contains more Vitamin E +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +13%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 16% 18% 0% 4% 54% 2% 25% 13% 6% 188% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +107.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +192.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +59.3%
Contains more Folate +625%
Contains more Vitamin E +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +13%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +10.6%
Contains more Water +22.2%
Contains more Fats +16.7%
Contains more Carbs +655.1%
Contains more Other +78.6%
Equal in Protein - 18.13
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 Protein +10.6%
Contains more Water +22.2%
Contains more Fats +16.7%
Contains more Carbs +655.1%
Contains more Other +78.6%
Equal in Protein - 18.13

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +159.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 18.057
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.236
65% 33% 2%
Saturated Fat: 16.746 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.495 g
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.286 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +159.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 18.057
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.236

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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 0.49g 3.7g American cheese
Protein 20.05g 18.13g Limburger
Fats 27.25g 31.79g American cheese
Carbs 0.49g 3.7g American cheese
Calories 327kcal 371kcal American cheese
Sugar 0.49g 2.26g Limburger
Calcium 497mg 1045mg American cheese
Iron 0.13mg 0.63mg American cheese
Magnesium 21mg 26mg American cheese
Phosphorus 393mg 641mg American cheese
Potassium 128mg 132mg American cheese
Sodium 800mg 1671mg Limburger
Zinc 2.1mg 2.49mg American cheese
Copper 0.021mg 0.046mg American cheese
Manganese 0.038mg 0.041mg American cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 20.2µg American cheese
Vitamin A 1155IU 945IU Limburger
Vitamin A RAE 340µg 250µg Limburger
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.8mg American cheese
Vitamin D 20IU 23IU American cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.6µg 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
Folate 58µg 8µg Limburger
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 1.5µg American cheese
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.6µg 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
Cholesterol 90mg 100mg Limburger
Trans Fat 1.144g Limburger
Saturated Fat 16.746g 18.057g Limburger
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g American cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g American cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.606g 8.236g Limburger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 1.286g American cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g American cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g American cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g American cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g 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 Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
41%
Limburger
32%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Limburger
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
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.

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