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Limburger vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Limburger and buttermilk

  • Buttermilk has less phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin A, and vitamin B5.
  • Limburger's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 81% more.
  • Limburger has 25 times more vitamin A than buttermilk. Limburger has 1155IU of vitamin A, while buttermilk has 47IU.
  • Buttermilk is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, limburger and Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat.

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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 7.9% 35% 13% 1.9% 3.7% 11% 38% 25% 0.26% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +328.4%
Contains more IronIron +160%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +341.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +625%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.3%

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 3.3% 4.7% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2328.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +360%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +226.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +172.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +328%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +372.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2200%
Contains more FolateFolate +1060%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.9%

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
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +505.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2996.6%
Contains more OtherOther +325.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +877.6%
Contains more WaterWater +86.1%

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 0.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3288.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1400%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Limburger Buttermilk DV% diff.
Saturated fat 16.746g 0.548g 74%
Phosphorus 393mg 89mg 43%
Fats 27.25g 0.88g 41%
Calcium 497mg 116mg 38%
Vitamin A 340µg 14µg 36%
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0.22µg 34%
Protein 20.05g 3.31g 33%
Cholesterol 90mg 4mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.503mg 0.154mg 27%
Sodium 800mg 190mg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 2µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.606g 0.254g 21%
Vitamin B5 1.177mg 0.275mg 18%
Zinc 2.1mg 0.42mg 15%
Calories 327kcal 40kcal 14%
Folate 58µg 5µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.034mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.034mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 0.033g 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.002mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.1µg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin D 20IU 1IU 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Carbs 0.49g 4.79g 1%
Copper 0.021mg 0.011mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.158mg 0.058mg 1%
Potassium 128mg 151mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.05mg 1%
Iron 0.13mg 0.05mg 1%
Net carbs 0.49g 4.79g N/A
Sugar 0.49g 4.79g N/A
Choline 15.4mg 17.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.289mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.739mg 0.141mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.219mg 0.171mg 0%
Leucine 2.093mg 0.313mg 0%
Lysine 1.675mg 0.277mg 0%
Methionine 0.619mg 0.087mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.116mg 0.171mg 0%
Valine 1.439mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.578mg 0.1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Limburger Buttermilk
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
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Limburger
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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 Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk contains less Sodium (difference - 610mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.198g)
Which food is cheaper?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is cheaper (difference - $1)

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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.