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Limburger vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Limburger and Brie

  • Limburger has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B5, however, Brie is richer in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B6.
  • Limburger covers your daily Calcium needs 31% more than Brie.
  • Brie has 2 times less Phosphorus than Limburger. Limburger has 393mg of Phosphorus, while Brie has 188mg.
  • Brie contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, limburger and Cheese, brie.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 55% 13% 19% 6.3% 65% 81% 82% 4.4% 79%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +170.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.8%
Contains more IronIron +284.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Copper ~0.019mg
~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% 69% 4.6% 15% 20% 116% 3% 71% 20% 130% 5.8% 44% 8.4%
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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% 36% 4.8% 15% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +95.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +140.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +58.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.24mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.5µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.52mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.3µg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

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
Brie
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21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more OtherOther +40.4%
~equal in Protein ~20.75g
~equal in Fats ~27.68g
~equal in Carbs ~0.45g
~equal in Water ~48.42g

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
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66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.826 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.9%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~17.41g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.013g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Limburger Brie Opinion
Calories 327kcal 334kcal Brie
Protein 20.05g 20.75g Brie
Fats 27.25g 27.68g Brie
Net carbs 0.49g 0.45g Limburger
Carbs 0.49g 0.45g Limburger
Cholesterol 90mg 100mg Limburger
Vitamin D 20IU 20IU
Magnesium 21mg 20mg Limburger
Calcium 497mg 184mg Limburger
Potassium 128mg 152mg Brie
Iron 0.13mg 0.5mg Brie
Sugar 0.49g 0.45g Brie
Copper 0.021mg 0.019mg Limburger
Zinc 2.1mg 2.38mg Brie
Phosphorus 393mg 188mg Limburger
Sodium 800mg 629mg Brie
Vitamin A 1155IU 592IU Limburger
Vitamin A 340µg 174µg Limburger
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.24mg Brie
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg
Manganese 0.038mg 0.034mg Limburger
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.07mg Limburger
Vitamin B2 0.503mg 0.52mg Brie
Vitamin B3 0.158mg 0.38mg Brie
Vitamin B5 1.177mg 0.69mg Limburger
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.235mg Brie
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 1.65µg Brie
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.3µg
Folate 58µg 65µg Brie
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg
Saturated Fat 16.746g 17.41g Limburger
Monounsaturated Fat 8.606g 8.013g Limburger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 0.826g Brie
Tryptophan 0.289mg 0.322mg Brie
Threonine 0.739mg 0.751mg Brie
Isoleucine 1.219mg 1.015mg Limburger
Leucine 2.093mg 1.929mg Limburger
Lysine 1.675mg 1.851mg Brie
Methionine 0.619mg 0.592mg Limburger
Phenylalanine 1.116mg 1.158mg Brie
Valine 1.439mg 1.34mg Limburger
Histidine 0.578mg 0.716mg Brie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Limburger Brie
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
39%
Limburger
43%
Brie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Limburger
42%
Brie

Comparison summary

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 - 0.664g)
Which food is cheaper?
Limburger
Limburger is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Limburger
Limburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brie
Brie contains less Sodium (difference - 171mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 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. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/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.