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Limburger vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Limburger and cottage cheese?

  • Cottage cheese has less calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin A, zinc, and vitamin B5 than Limburger.
  • Limburger's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 75% higher.
  • Limburger has 8 times more vitamin A than cottage cheese. Limburger has 1155IU of vitamin A, while cottage cheese has 140IU.
  • Cottage cheese contains less saturated fat.
  • Cottage cheese has a lower glycemic index than Limburger.

We used Cheese, limburger and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd types in this comparison.

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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 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +162.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +498.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.1%
Contains more IronIron +85.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +425%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +147.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%

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% 12% 1.6% 1.5% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +818.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +196.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +208.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +383.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.3%
Contains more FatsFats +533.7%
Contains more OtherOther +168.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +589.8%
Contains more WaterWater +64.8%

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% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1006.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +302.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Limburger Cottage cheese
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 Cottage cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 16.746g 1.718g 68%
Calcium 497mg 83mg 41%
Fats 27.25g 4.3g 35%
Vitamin A 340µg 37µg 34%
Phosphorus 393mg 159mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.503mg 0.163mg 26%
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0.43µg 25%
Cholesterol 90mg 17mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.606g 0.778g 20%
Sodium 800mg 364mg 19%
Protein 20.05g 11.12g 18%
Zinc 2.1mg 0.4mg 15%
Folate 58µg 12µg 12%
Vitamin B5 1.177mg 0.557mg 12%
Calories 327kcal 98kcal 11%
Selenium 14.5µg 9.7µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.027mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.046mg 3%
Magnesium 21mg 8mg 3%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.002mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 0.123g 2%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin D 20IU 3IU 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.08mg 1%
Carbs 0.49g 3.38g 1%
Choline 15.4mg 18.4mg 1%
Potassium 128mg 104mg 1%
Iron 0.13mg 0.07mg 1%
Copper 0.021mg 0.029mg 1%
Net carbs 0.49g 3.38g N/A
Sugar 0.49g 2.67g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.158mg 0.099mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.289mg 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 0.739mg 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.219mg 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 2.093mg 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 1.675mg 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.619mg 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.116mg 0.577mg 0%
Valine 1.439mg 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.578mg 0.326mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Limburger Cottage cheese
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
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Limburger
23%
Cottage cheese

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 - 2.18g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Limburger
Limburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 436mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese 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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/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.