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Limburger vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Limburger and Parmigiano-Reggiano different?

  • Limburger is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B5, and Folate, while Parmigiano-Reggiano is higher in Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano covers your daily need of Calcium 61% more than Limburger.
  • Limburger contains 6 times more Folate than Parmigiano-Reggiano. Limburger contains 58µg of Folate, while Parmigiano-Reggiano contains 10µg.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Saturated Fat.

Cheese, limburger and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat types were used 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.
Contains less Sodium -47.7%
Contains more Calcium +123.1%
Contains more Iron +592.3%
Contains more Magnesium +81%
Contains more Phosphorus +85.5%
Contains more Zinc +84.3%
Contains more Copper +1033.3%
Contains more Manganese +123.7%
Contains more Selenium +22.1%
Equal in Potassium - 125
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 150% 5% 15% 169% 12% 105% 58% 7% 5% 80%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 333% 34% 28% 313% 12% 200% 106% 80% 12% 97%
Contains less Sodium -47.7%
Contains more Calcium +123.1%
Contains more Iron +592.3%
Contains more Magnesium +81%
Contains more Phosphorus +85.5%
Contains more Zinc +84.3%
Contains more Copper +1033.3%
Contains more Manganese +123.7%
Contains more Selenium +22.1%
Equal in Potassium - 125

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +175.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +262.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75.5%
Contains more Folate +480%
Contains more Vitamin K +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +117.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.486
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 37% 4% 12% 0% 8% 113% 3% 20% 12% 8% 283% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +175.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +262.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75.5%
Contains more Folate +480%
Contains more Vitamin K +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +117.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.486

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +36.3%
Contains more Carbs +179.6%
Contains more Other +111.9%
Equal in Protein - 20
Equal in Water - 50.6
20% 27% 48% 4%
Protein: 20.05 g
Fats: 27.25 g
Carbs: 0.49 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 3.79 g
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more Fats +36.3%
Contains more Carbs +179.6%
Contains more Other +111.9%
Equal in Protein - 20
Equal in Water - 50.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +41.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.462
65% 33% 2%
Saturated Fat: 16.746 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.495 g
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 13.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.462 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +41.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.462

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Limburger Parmigiano-Reggiano Opinion
Net carbs 0.49g 1.37g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Protein 20.05g 20g Limburger
Fats 27.25g 20g Limburger
Carbs 0.49g 1.37g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calories 327kcal 265kcal Limburger
Sugar 0.49g 0g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calcium 497mg 1109mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Iron 0.13mg 0.9mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Magnesium 21mg 38mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 393mg 729mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 128mg 125mg Limburger
Sodium 800mg 1529mg Limburger
Zinc 2.1mg 3.87mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Copper 0.021mg 0.238mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Manganese 0.038mg 0.085mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Selenium 14.5µg 17.7µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A 1155IU 605IU Limburger
Vitamin A RAE 340µg 160µg Limburger
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.17mg Limburger
Vitamin D 20IU 15IU Limburger
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.4µg Limburger
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.029mg Limburger
Vitamin B2 0.503mg 0.486mg Limburger
Vitamin B3 0.158mg 0.114mg Limburger
Vitamin B5 1.177mg 0.325mg Limburger
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.049mg Limburger
Folate 58µg 10µg Limburger
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 2.26µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.7µg Limburger
Tryptophan 0.289mg 0.24mg Limburger
Threonine 0.739mg 1.519mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.219mg 1.2mg Limburger
Leucine 2.093mg 2.983mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 1.675mg 2.459mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.619mg 0.369mg Limburger
Phenylalanine 1.116mg 1.604mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.439mg 1.498mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.578mg 0.752mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Cholesterol 90mg 88mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Saturated Fat 16.746g 13.317g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Monounsaturated Fat 8.606g 6.098g Limburger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 0.462g Limburger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Limburger Parmigiano-Reggiano
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
41%
Limburger
42%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Limburger
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.429g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Limburger
Limburger contains less Sodium (difference - 729mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Limburger
Limburger is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.