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.
| 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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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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% |
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:
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
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
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% |
