Limburger vs. Colby cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between Limburger and colby cheese
- Limburger has more vitamin B5, folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12; however, colby cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and iron.
- Limburger covers your daily vitamin B5 needs 19% more than colby cheese.
- Colby cheese contains 3 times less folate than Limburger. Limburger contains 58µg of folate, while colby cheese contains 18µg.
- Colby cheese has less sodium.
Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, limburger and Cheese, colby.
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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 ManganeseManganese | +216.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +23.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +37.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +484.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +100% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +46.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +16.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -24.5% |
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 | +28.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +433.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +34.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +69.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +460.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +25.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +222.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +21.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +17.4% |
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:
23.76 g
Fats:
32.11 g
Carbs:
2.57 g
Water:
38.2 g
Other:
3.36 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +26.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +12.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +18.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +17.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +424.5% |
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
20.218 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.28 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.953 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -17.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +92.5% |
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Monounsaturated fat
~9.28g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calcium | 497mg | 685mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.177mg | 0.21mg | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 16.746g | 20.218g | 16% |
| Folate | 58µg | 18µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.503mg | 0.375mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 800mg | 604mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.04µg | 0.83µg | 9% |
| Zinc | 2.1mg | 3.07mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 393mg | 457mg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.13mg | 0.76mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 340µg | 264µg | 8% |
| Fats | 27.25g | 32.11g | 7% |
| Protein | 20.05g | 23.76g | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.015mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.495g | 0.953g | 3% |
| Calories | 327kcal | 394kcal | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 90mg | 95mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.021mg | 0.042mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.606g | 9.28g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.038mg | 0.012mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.086mg | 0.079mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 24IU | 1% |
| Carbs | 0.49g | 2.57g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0.49g | 2.57g | N/A |
| Potassium | 128mg | 127mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.49g | 0.52g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.23mg | 0.28mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 14.5µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.158mg | 0.093mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 2.7µg | 0% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 15.4mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.289mg | 0.305mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.739mg | 0.845mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.219mg | 1.475mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.093mg | 2.275mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.675mg | 1.978mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.619mg | 0.622mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.116mg | 1.251mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.439mg | 1.586mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.578mg | 0.834mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
42%
28%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
72%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Limburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Limburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Limburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.472g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Limburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Colby cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 196mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Colby cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Colby cheese is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Colby cheese is relatively richer in minerals