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Limburger vs. Butter oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Limburger and butter oil?

  • Limburger is higher in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin B5, yet butter oil is higher in vitamin A.
  • Butter oil's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 226% more.
  • The amount of sodium in butter oil is lower.

We used Cheese, limburger and Butter oil, anhydrous 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 0% 1.2% 0.44% 0% 0.33% 0.27% 1.3% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2460%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +2000%
Contains more ZincZinc +20900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13000%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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% 280% 56% 0% 0.25% 1.2% 0.06% 0.6% 0.23% 1.3% 22% 0% 12%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +9960%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11670%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +10300%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1117.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +273.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.8%
~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
99%
Protein: 0.28 g
Fats: 99.48 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.24 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +7060.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +20075%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +265.1%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 61.924 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.732 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.694 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +233.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +646.3%

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 oil
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 oil DV% diff.
Saturated fat 16.746g 61.924g 205%
Fats 27.25g 99.48g 111%
Vitamin A 340µg 840µg 56%
Phosphorus 393mg 3mg 56%
Cholesterol 90mg 256mg 55%
Monounsaturated fat 8.606g 28.732g 50%
Calcium 497mg 4mg 49%
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0.01µg 43%
Protein 20.05g 0.28g 40%
Vitamin B2 0.503mg 0.005mg 38%
Sodium 800mg 2mg 35%
Calories 327kcal 876kcal 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 0µg 26%
Vitamin B5 1.177mg 0.01mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 3.694g 21%
Zinc 2.1mg 0.01mg 19%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2.8mg 17%
Folate 58µg 0µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.001mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.001mg 7%
Magnesium 21mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 8.6µg 5%
Potassium 128mg 5mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Manganese 0.038mg 0mg 2%
Copper 0.021mg 0.001mg 2%
Iron 0.13mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.158mg 0.003mg 1%
Choline 15.4mg 22.3mg 1%
Net carbs 0.49g 0g N/A
Carbs 0.49g 0g 0%
Sugar 0.49g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.289mg 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 0.739mg 0.013mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.219mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 2.093mg 0.027mg 0%
Lysine 1.675mg 0.022mg 0%
Methionine 0.619mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.116mg 0.014mg 0%
Valine 1.439mg 0.019mg 0%
Histidine 0.578mg 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Limburger Butter oil
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
29%
Butter oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Limburger
0%
Butter oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 166mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 45.178g)
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 oil
Butter oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter oil
Butter oil contains less Sodium (difference - 798mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter oil
Butter oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter oil
Butter oil 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 oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173412/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.