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Limburger vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Limburger and Cream cheese

  • Cream cheese contains less Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Folate, and Selenium than Limburger.
  • Limburger's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 41% higher.
  • Cream cheese contains 6 times less Folate than Limburger. Limburger contains 58µg of Folate, while Cream cheese contains 9µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Cream cheese is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, limburger and Cheese, cream.

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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
8
:
2
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains more Calcium +412.4%
Contains more Iron +18.2%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +267.3%
Contains more Zinc +320%
Contains more Copper +16.7%
Contains more Manganese +245.5%
Contains more Selenium +68.6%
Contains less Sodium -60.8%
Equal in Potassium - 132
Limburger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 150% 5% 15% 169% 12% 105% 58% 7% 5% 80%
Cream cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 5% 7% 46% 12% 41% 14% 6% 2% 47%
Contains more Calcium +412.4%
Contains more Iron +18.2%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +267.3%
Contains more Zinc +320%
Contains more Copper +16.7%
Contains more Manganese +245.5%
Contains more Selenium +68.6%
Contains less Sodium -60.8%
Equal in Potassium - 132

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
10
:
1
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +118.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +73.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +127.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.6%
Contains more Folate +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +372.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +273.9%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1111
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.1
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%
Cream cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 18% 0% 0% 6% 54% 2% 32% 13% 7% 28% 6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +118.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +73.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +127.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.6%
Contains more Folate +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +372.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +273.9%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1111
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Limburger
Limburger
2
:
3
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains more Protein +226%
Contains more Other +198.4%
Contains more Fats +26.4%
Contains more Carbs +1026.5%
Equal in Water - 52.62
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
Cream cheese
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more Protein +226%
Contains more Other +198.4%
Contains more Fats +26.4%
Contains more Carbs +1026.5%
Equal in Water - 52.62

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Limburger
Limburger
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:
2
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +199.6%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.907
Limburger
65% 33% 2%
Saturated Fat: 16.746 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.495 g
Cream cheese
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 20.213 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.483 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +199.6%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.907

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Limburger Cream cheese Opinion
Net carbs 0.49g 5.52g Cream cheese
Protein 20.05g 6.15g Limburger
Fats 27.25g 34.44g Cream cheese
Carbs 0.49g 5.52g Cream cheese
Calories 327kcal 350kcal Cream cheese
Starch 0.35g Cream cheese
Sugar 0.49g 3.76g Limburger
Calcium 497mg 97mg Limburger
Iron 0.13mg 0.11mg Limburger
Magnesium 21mg 9mg Limburger
Phosphorus 393mg 107mg Limburger
Potassium 128mg 132mg Cream cheese
Sodium 800mg 314mg Cream cheese
Zinc 2.1mg 0.5mg Limburger
Copper 0.021mg 0.018mg Limburger
Manganese 0.038mg 0.011mg Limburger
Selenium 14.5µg 8.6µg Limburger
Vitamin A 1155IU 1111IU Limburger
Vitamin A RAE 340µg 308µg Limburger
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.86mg Cream cheese
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Limburger
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Limburger
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.023mg Limburger
Vitamin B2 0.503mg 0.23mg Limburger
Vitamin B3 0.158mg 0.091mg Limburger
Vitamin B5 1.177mg 0.517mg Limburger
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.056mg Limburger
Folate 58µg 9µg Limburger
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0.22µg Limburger
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.1µg Limburger
Tryptophan 0.289mg 0.069mg Limburger
Threonine 0.739mg 0.233mg Limburger
Isoleucine 1.219mg 0.324mg Limburger
Leucine 2.093mg 0.657mg Limburger
Lysine 1.675mg 0.567mg Limburger
Methionine 0.619mg 0.191mg Limburger
Phenylalanine 1.116mg 0.291mg Limburger
Valine 1.439mg 0.395mg Limburger
Histidine 0.578mg 0.175mg Limburger
Cholesterol 90mg 101mg Limburger
Saturated Fat 16.746g 20.213g Limburger
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Cream cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.606g 8.907g Cream cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 1.483g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g Cream cheese

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Limburger Cream cheese
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
19%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Limburger
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.27g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.467g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Limburger
Limburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Limburger
Limburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 486mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($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
  2. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.