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Limburger vs. Butterscotch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Limburger and butterscotch

  • Butterscotch contains less phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin A, and zinc than Limburger.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for Limburger is 73% higher.
  • Butterscotch is lower in cholesterol.
  • Butterscotch has a higher glycemic index than Limburger.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, limburger and Candies, butterscotch.

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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% 0.26% 0.38% 0.33% 2.5% 0.43% 51% 0.13% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4166.7%
Contains more IronIron +1200%
Contains more CopperCopper +2000%
Contains more ZincZinc +2233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2316.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.1%

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% 9.3% 1.8% 0% 3% 3.7% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1114.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3043.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7800%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29325%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +666.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1825%
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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% 90% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 5.25 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +66733.3%
Contains more FatsFats +725.8%
Contains more WaterWater +822.3%
Contains more OtherOther +271.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18349%

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
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.065 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.845 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.122 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +918.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +305.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Limburger Butterscotch
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 Butterscotch DV% diff.
Saturated fat 16.746g 2.065g 67%
Phosphorus 393mg 1mg 56%
Calcium 497mg 4mg 49%
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0µg 43%
Protein 20.05g 0.03g 40%
Vitamin B2 0.503mg 0.016mg 37%
Fats 27.25g 3.3g 37%
Vitamin A 340µg 28µg 35%
Carbs 0.49g 90.4g 30%
Cholesterol 90mg 9mg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.6µg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.177mg 0.004mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.606g 0.845g 19%
Zinc 2.1mg 0.09mg 18%
Sodium 800mg 391mg 18%
Folate 58µg 0µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.012mg 6%
Magnesium 21mg 0mg 5%
Potassium 128mg 3mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 0.8mg 3%
Calories 327kcal 391kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.001mg 2%
Iron 0.13mg 0.01mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 0.122g 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.3µg 2%
Copper 0.021mg 0.001mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.158mg 0.002mg 1%
Net carbs 0.49g 90.4g N/A
Sugar 0.49g 80.46g N/A
Tryptophan 0.289mg 0%
Threonine 0.739mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.219mg 0%
Leucine 2.093mg 0%
Lysine 1.675mg 0%
Methionine 0.619mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.116mg 0%
Valine 1.439mg 0%
Histidine 0.578mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Limburger Butterscotch
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
1%
Butterscotch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Limburger
6%
Butterscotch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 79.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
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?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 81mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch contains less Sodium (difference - 409mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.681g)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is cheaper (difference - $0.6)

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. Butterscotch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167972/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.