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Limburger vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Limburger and Mozzarella

  • Limburger has more Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Monounsaturated Fat, while Mozzarella has more Calcium, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Limburger's daily need coverage for Sodium is 34% higher.
  • Mozzarella contains 6 times less Folate than Limburger. Limburger contains 58µg of Folate, while Mozzarella contains 9µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Mozzarella is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, limburger and Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium.

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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 19% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +47.1%
Contains more IronIron +92.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +49%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
~equal in Selenium ~15.7µg

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% 31% 3% 9% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +123.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +13%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +27.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +544.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.08mg

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
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +59.4%
Contains more OtherOther +57.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +532.7%
~equal in Water ~49.9g

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
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +77.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.509g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Limburger Mozzarella Opinion
Calories 327kcal 280kcal Limburger
Protein 20.05g 27.5g Mozzarella
Fats 27.25g 17.1g Limburger
Net carbs 0.49g 3.1g Mozzarella
Carbs 0.49g 3.1g Mozzarella
Cholesterol 90mg 54mg Mozzarella
Vitamin D 20IU 13IU Limburger
Magnesium 21mg 26mg Mozzarella
Calcium 497mg 731mg Mozzarella
Potassium 128mg 95mg Limburger
Iron 0.13mg 0.25mg Mozzarella
Sugar 0.49g 1.23g Limburger
Copper 0.021mg 0.027mg Mozzarella
Zinc 2.1mg 3.13mg Mozzarella
Phosphorus 393mg 524mg Mozzarella
Sodium 800mg 16mg Mozzarella
Vitamin A 1155IU 517IU Limburger
Vitamin A 340µg 137µg Limburger
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.15mg Limburger
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.3µg Limburger
Manganese 0.038mg Limburger
Selenium 14.5µg 15.7µg Mozzarella
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.02mg Limburger
Vitamin B2 0.503mg 0.34mg Limburger
Vitamin B3 0.158mg 0.12mg Limburger
Vitamin B5 1.177mg Limburger
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.08mg Limburger
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0.92µg Limburger
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.8µg Limburger
Folate 58µg 9µg Limburger
Choline 15.4mg 18.4mg Mozzarella
Saturated Fat 16.746g 10.867g Mozzarella
Monounsaturated Fat 8.606g 4.844g Limburger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 0.509g Mozzarella
Tryptophan 0.289mg Limburger
Threonine 0.739mg Limburger
Isoleucine 1.219mg Limburger
Leucine 2.093mg Limburger
Lysine 1.675mg Limburger
Methionine 0.619mg Limburger
Phenylalanine 1.116mg Limburger
Valine 1.439mg Limburger
Histidine 0.578mg Limburger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Limburger Mozzarella
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
22%
Mozzarella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Limburger
66%
Mozzarella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella contains less Sodium (difference - 784mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.879g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Limburger
Limburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)

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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.