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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 B2, selenium, vitamin A, and vitamin B5 than béchamel sauce.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for 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.
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 11% 38% 14% 7.9% 4.3% 11% 43% 43% 3.1% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +294.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +289.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +339.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.3%
Contains more IronIron +61.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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 2.7% 24% 3.4% 18% 14% 42% 4.9% 20% 9.5% 38% 1.5% 6.8% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +365.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +173.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +247.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +246.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +283.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.2%
~equal in Choline ~14.1mg

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
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 ProteinProtein +431.8%
Contains more FatsFats +304.9%
Contains more OtherOther +163.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1410.2%
Contains more WaterWater +66.6%

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
34% 42% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.586 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +222.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 16.746g 2.152g 66%
Phosphorus 393mg 101mg 42%
Calcium 497mg 126mg 37%
Protein 20.05g 3.77g 33%
Fats 27.25g 6.73g 32%
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0.3µg 31%
Vitamin A 340µg 73µg 30%
Cholesterol 90mg 8mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.503mg 0.184mg 25%
Sodium 800mg 328mg 21%
Selenium 14.5µg 3.3µg 20%
Vitamin B5 1.177mg 0.339mg 17%
Zinc 2.1mg 0.42mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 8.606g 2.67g 15%
Folate 58µg 9µg 12%
Calories 327kcal 105kcal 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 1.586g 7%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.2µg 4%
Vitamin D 20IU 49IU 4%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.041mg 3%
Carbs 0.49g 7.4g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.055mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.6µg 1%
Copper 0.021mg 0.013mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.158mg 0.261mg 1%
Potassium 128mg 163mg 1%
Iron 0.13mg 0.21mg 1%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.024mg 1%
Net carbs 0.49g 7.3g N/A
Sugar 0.49g 4.78g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.17mg 0%
Choline 15.4mg 14.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.289mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.739mg 0.147mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.219mg 0.198mg 0%
Leucine 2.093mg 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 1.675mg 0.259mg 0%
Methionine 0.619mg 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.116mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 1.439mg 0.219mg 0%
Histidine 0.578mg 0.089mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Limburger Béchamel sauce
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
15%
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 82mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 472mg)
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.