Limburger vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Limburger and blue cheese different?
- Limburger is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin A, and folate, while blue cheese is higher in vitamin B5, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and zinc.
- Blue cheese covers your daily need for sodium, 15% more than Limburger.
- Limburger contains 2 times more folate than blue cheese. Limburger contains 58µg of folate, while blue cheese contains 36µg.
- Limburger is lower in saturated fat.
Cheese, limburger and Cheese, blue types were 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -30.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +322.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +100% |
| Contains more IronIron | +138.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +90.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +26.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +71.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +175.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +31.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +61.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +543% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +46.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +93% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +17.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
20.05 g
Fats:
27.25 g
Carbs:
0.49 g
Water:
48.42 g
Other:
3.79 g
Protein:
21.4 g
Fats:
28.74 g
Carbs:
2.34 g
Water:
42.41 g
Other:
5.11 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +377.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +34.8% |
~equal in
Protein
~21.4g
~equal in
Fats
~28.74g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
16.746 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.495 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.8 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -10.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +61.6% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~7.778g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin A | 340µg | 198µg | 16% |
| Sodium | 800mg | 1146mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.177mg | 1.729mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.503mg | 0.382mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 16.746g | 18.669g | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.04µg | 1.22µg | 8% |
| Folate | 58µg | 36µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.086mg | 0.166mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.158mg | 1.016mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 90mg | 75mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 2.1mg | 2.66mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.029mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 128mg | 256mg | 4% |
| Protein | 20.05g | 21.4g | 3% |
| Calcium | 497mg | 528mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.021mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.606g | 7.778g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.495g | 0.8g | 2% |
| Fats | 27.25g | 28.74g | 2% |
| Iron | 0.13mg | 0.31mg | 2% |
| Calories | 327kcal | 353kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 0.49g | 2.34g | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 393mg | 387mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.038mg | 0.009mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0.49g | 2.34g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 21IU | 0% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 23mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.49g | 0.5g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.23mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0.5µg | 0% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 14.5µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 2.4µg | 0% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 15.4mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.289mg | 0.312mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.739mg | 0.785mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.219mg | 1.124mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.093mg | 1.919mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.675mg | 1.852mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.619mg | 0.584mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.116mg | 1.087mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.439mg | 1.556mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.578mg | 0.758mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
41%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
69%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Limburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Limburger contains less Sodium (difference - 346mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Limburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.923g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Blue cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blue cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.