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Limburger vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Limburger and butter cookie different?

  • Limburger is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and zinc; however, butter cookie is richer in iron, vitamin B1, copper, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for Limburger is 47% higher.
  • Limburger contains 6 times more zinc than butter cookie. While Limburger contains 2.1mg of zinc, butter cookie contains only 0.38mg.
  • Butter cookie has less sodium.
  • Limburger has a lower glycemic index (27) than butter cookie (55).

Cheese, limburger and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1613.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +452.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +285.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.6%
Contains more IronIron +1607.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +852.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +347.4%

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% 113% 4.6% 7.5% 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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +106.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +141.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +138.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +35.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +136.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1919%
Contains more FolateFolate +31%
~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
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +228.7%
Contains more FatsFats +44.9%
Contains more WaterWater +952.6%
Contains more OtherOther +136.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13961.2%

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
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +55.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +98.4%

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 cookie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Limburger Butter cookie DV% diff.
Calcium 497mg 29mg 47%
Phosphorus 393mg 102mg 42%
Protein 20.05g 6.1g 28%
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0.36µg 28%
Saturated fat 16.746g 11.051g 26%
Iron 0.13mg 2.22mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.37mg 24%
Carbs 0.49g 68.9g 23%
Sodium 800mg 282mg 23%
Copper 0.021mg 0.2mg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.158mg 3.19mg 19%
Vitamin A 340µg 165µg 19%
Zinc 2.1mg 0.38mg 16%
Vitamin B5 1.177mg 0.488mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.503mg 0.335mg 13%
Fats 27.25g 18.8g 13%
Selenium 14.5µg 8.4µg 11%
Cholesterol 90mg 117mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 8.606g 5.522g 8%
Calories 327kcal 467kcal 7%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.17mg 6%
Folate 58µg 76µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.036mg 4%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 0.982g 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.58mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 12mg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 6.5mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.4µg 1%
Potassium 128mg 111mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin D 20IU 16IU 1%
Net carbs 0.49g 68.1g N/A
Sugar 0.49g 20.24g N/A
Tryptophan 0.289mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.739mg 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.219mg 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 2.093mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 1.675mg 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.619mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.116mg 0.299mg 0%
Valine 1.439mg 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.578mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Limburger Butter cookie
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
42%
Limburger
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Limburger
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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 contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 518mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.695g)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $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. Limburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171243/nutrients
  2. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.