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Limburger vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Limburger and Béchamel sauce different?

  • Limburger has more Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Vitamin B5 than Béchamel sauce.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Limburger is 73% higher.
  • Limburger contains 11 times more Cholesterol than Béchamel sauce. While Limburger contains 90mg of Cholesterol, Béchamel sauce contains only 8mg.

Cheese, limburger and Sauce, homemade, white, thin 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.
Limburger
Limburger
7
:
3
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
Contains more Calcium +294.4%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Phosphorus +289.1%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +61.5%
Contains more Manganese +58.3%
Contains more Selenium +339.4%
Contains more Iron +61.5%
Contains more Potassium +27.3%
Contains less Sodium -59%
Limburger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 150% 5% 15% 169% 12% 105% 58% 7% 5% 80%
Béchamel sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 8% 11% 44% 15% 43% 12% 5% 4% 18%
Contains more Calcium +294.4%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Phosphorus +289.1%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +61.5%
Contains more Manganese +58.3%
Contains more Selenium +339.4%
Contains more Iron +61.5%
Contains more Potassium +27.3%
Contains less Sodium -59%

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.
Limburger
Limburger
9
:
3
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
Contains more Vitamin A +340.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +173.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +247.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +109.8%
Contains more Folate +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +246.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +140%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.2%
Limburger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 5% 15% 0% 20% 117% 3% 71% 20% 44% 130% 6%
Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 4% 36% 3% 14% 43% 5% 21% 10% 7% 38% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +340.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +173.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +247.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +109.8%
Contains more Folate +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +246.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +140%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Limburger
Limburger
3
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2
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
Contains more Protein +431.8%
Contains more Fats +304.9%
Contains more Other +163.2%
Contains more Carbs +1410.2%
Contains more Water +66.6%
Limburger
20% 27% 48% 4%
Protein: 20.05 g
Fats: 27.25 g
Carbs: 0.49 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 3.79 g
Béchamel sauce
4% 7% 7% 81%
Protein: 3.77 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 7.4 g
Water: 80.66 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more Protein +431.8%
Contains more Fats +304.9%
Contains more Other +163.2%
Contains more Carbs +1410.2%
Contains more Water +66.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Limburger
Limburger
1
:
2
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +222.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +220.4%
Limburger
65% 33% 2%
Saturated Fat: 16.746 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.495 g
Béchamel sauce
34% 42% 25%
Saturated Fat: 2.152 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.586 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +222.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +220.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Limburger Béchamel sauce Opinion
Net carbs 0.49g 7.3g Béchamel sauce
Protein 20.05g 3.77g Limburger
Fats 27.25g 6.73g Limburger
Carbs 0.49g 7.4g Béchamel sauce
Calories 327kcal 105kcal Limburger
Sugar 0.49g 4.78g Limburger
Fiber 0g 0.1g Béchamel sauce
Calcium 497mg 126mg Limburger
Iron 0.13mg 0.21mg Béchamel sauce
Magnesium 21mg 15mg Limburger
Phosphorus 393mg 101mg Limburger
Potassium 128mg 163mg Béchamel sauce
Sodium 800mg 328mg Béchamel sauce
Zinc 2.1mg 0.42mg Limburger
Copper 0.021mg 0.013mg Limburger
Manganese 0.038mg 0.024mg Limburger
Selenium 14.5µg 3.3µg Limburger
Vitamin A 1155IU 262IU Limburger
Vitamin A RAE 340µg 73µg Limburger
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.17mg Limburger
Vitamin D 20IU 49IU Béchamel sauce
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.2µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.055mg Limburger
Vitamin B2 0.503mg 0.184mg Limburger
Vitamin B3 0.158mg 0.261mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B5 1.177mg 0.339mg Limburger
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.041mg Limburger
Folate 58µg 9µg Limburger
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0.3µg Limburger
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.6µg Limburger
Tryptophan 0.289mg 0.046mg Limburger
Threonine 0.739mg 0.147mg Limburger
Isoleucine 1.219mg 0.198mg Limburger
Leucine 2.093mg 0.32mg Limburger
Lysine 1.675mg 0.259mg Limburger
Methionine 0.619mg 0.082mg Limburger
Phenylalanine 1.116mg 0.157mg Limburger
Valine 1.439mg 0.219mg Limburger
Histidine 0.578mg 0.089mg Limburger
Cholesterol 90mg 8mg Béchamel sauce
Saturated Fat 16.746g 2.152g Béchamel sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 8.606g 2.67g Limburger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 1.586g Béchamel sauce

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Limburger Béchamel sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
41%
Limburger
16%
Béchamel sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Limburger
19%
Béchamel sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Limburger
Limburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.29g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Limburger
Limburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 472mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.594g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce 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

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.