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Limburger vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Limburger and Butter different?

  • Limburger is higher in Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Vitamin B5, however, Butter is richer in Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Butter is 169% higher.
  • Limburger contains 73 times more Sodium than Butter. While Limburger contains 800mg of Sodium, Butter contains only 11mg.

Cheese, limburger and Butter, without salt 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 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 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1970.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +433.3%
Contains more IronIron +550%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1537.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +850%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%

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% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1379.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +276.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +970%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +511.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +116.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +908.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +204.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.1%
~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
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2258.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +716.7%
Contains more WaterWater +169.9%
Contains more OtherOther +9375%
Contains more FatsFats +197.7%

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
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +172.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +508.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Limburger Butter Opinion
Calories 327kcal 717kcal Butter
Protein 20.05g 0.85g Limburger
Fats 27.25g 81.11g Butter
Net carbs 0.49g 0.06g Limburger
Carbs 0.49g 0.06g Limburger
Cholesterol 90mg 215mg Limburger
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Limburger
Magnesium 21mg 2mg Limburger
Calcium 497mg 24mg Limburger
Potassium 128mg 24mg Limburger
Iron 0.13mg 0.02mg Limburger
Sugar 0.49g 0.06g Butter
Copper 0.021mg 0.016mg Limburger
Zinc 2.1mg 0.09mg Limburger
Phosphorus 393mg 24mg Limburger
Sodium 800mg 11mg Butter
Vitamin A 1155IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A 340µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Limburger
Manganese 0.038mg 0.004mg Limburger
Selenium 14.5µg 1µg Limburger
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.005mg Limburger
Vitamin B2 0.503mg 0.034mg Limburger
Vitamin B3 0.158mg 0.042mg Limburger
Vitamin B5 1.177mg 0.11mg Limburger
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.003mg Limburger
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0.17µg Limburger
Vitamin K 2.3µg 7µg Butter
Folate 58µg 3µg Limburger
Choline 15.4mg 18.8mg Butter
Saturated Fat 16.746g 50.489g Limburger
Monounsaturated Fat 8.606g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 3.01g Butter
Tryptophan 0.289mg 0.012mg Limburger
Threonine 0.739mg 0.038mg Limburger
Isoleucine 1.219mg 0.051mg Limburger
Leucine 2.093mg 0.083mg Limburger
Lysine 1.675mg 0.067mg Limburger
Methionine 0.619mg 0.021mg Limburger
Phenylalanine 1.116mg 0.041mg Limburger
Valine 1.439mg 0.057mg Limburger
Histidine 0.578mg 0.023mg Limburger
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Limburger Butter
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
20%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Limburger
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 125mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 33.743g)
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 Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 789mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $1.4)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.