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Limburger vs. Gruyere cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Limburger and Gruyere cheese?

  • Limburger is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Folate, and Vitamin A, yet Gruyere cheese is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Zinc.
  • Gruyere cheese's daily need coverage for Calcium is 51% more.
  • Limburger has 6 times more Folate than Gruyere cheese. While Limburger has 58µg of Folate, Gruyere cheese has only 10µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Limburger is lower.

We used Cheese, limburger and Cheese, gruyere types 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 26% 303% 7.1% 6.4% 11% 106% 259% 93% 2.2% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +123.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +103.4%
Contains more IronIron +30.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.8%
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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% 69% 4.6% 15% 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% 57% 5.6% 18% 15% 64% 2% 34% 19% 200% 6.8% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +109.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +480%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.081mg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

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
30% 32% 33% 4%
Protein: 29.81 g
Fats: 32.34 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 33.19 g
Other: 4.3 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.1%
Contains more WaterWater +45.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.7%
Contains more FatsFats +18.7%
Contains more OtherOther +13.5%

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
62% 33% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.913 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.733 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +16.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +250.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Limburger Gruyere cheese Opinion
Calories 327kcal 413kcal Gruyere cheese
Protein 20.05g 29.81g Gruyere cheese
Fats 27.25g 32.34g Gruyere cheese
Net carbs 0.49g 0.36g Limburger
Carbs 0.49g 0.36g Limburger
Cholesterol 90mg 110mg Limburger
Vitamin D 20IU 24IU Gruyere cheese
Magnesium 21mg 36mg Gruyere cheese
Calcium 497mg 1011mg Gruyere cheese
Potassium 128mg 81mg Limburger
Iron 0.13mg 0.17mg Gruyere cheese
Sugar 0.49g 0.36g Gruyere cheese
Copper 0.021mg 0.032mg Gruyere cheese
Zinc 2.1mg 3.9mg Gruyere cheese
Phosphorus 393mg 605mg Gruyere cheese
Sodium 800mg 714mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A 1155IU 948IU Limburger
Vitamin A 340µg 271µg Limburger
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.28mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.6µg Gruyere cheese
Manganese 0.038mg 0.017mg Limburger
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.06mg Limburger
Vitamin B2 0.503mg 0.279mg Limburger
Vitamin B3 0.158mg 0.106mg Limburger
Vitamin B5 1.177mg 0.562mg Limburger
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.081mg Limburger
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 1.6µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.7µg Gruyere cheese
Folate 58µg 10µg Limburger
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg
Saturated Fat 16.746g 18.913g Limburger
Monounsaturated Fat 8.606g 10.043g Gruyere cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 1.733g Gruyere cheese
Tryptophan 0.289mg 0.421mg Gruyere cheese
Threonine 0.739mg 1.089mg Gruyere cheese
Isoleucine 1.219mg 1.612mg Gruyere cheese
Leucine 2.093mg 3.102mg Gruyere cheese
Lysine 1.675mg 2.71mg Gruyere cheese
Methionine 0.619mg 0.822mg Gruyere cheese
Phenylalanine 1.116mg 1.743mg Gruyere cheese
Valine 1.439mg 2.243mg Gruyere cheese
Histidine 0.578mg 1.117mg Gruyere cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Limburger Gruyere 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
39%
Limburger
34%
Gruyere cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Limburger
89%
Gruyere cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.167g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere 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.

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. Gruyere cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171242/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.