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Limburger vs. Cotija cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Limburger and Cotija cheese

  • Limburger has more Vitamin A RAE, and Folate, while Cotija cheese has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, Copper, Zinc, and Selenium.
  • Cotija cheese's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 51% higher.
  • Cotija cheese contains 6 times less Folate than Limburger. Limburger contains 58µg of Folate, while Cotija cheese contains 10µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Limburger is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, limburger and Cheese, mexican, queso cotija.

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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
4
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6
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Contains more Calcium +61%
Contains more Magnesium +81%
Contains more Phosphorus +85.5%
Contains more Zinc +84.3%
Contains more Copper +1033.3%
Contains more Selenium +22.1%
Equal in Potassium - 125
Limburger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 150% 5% 15% 169% 12% 105% 58% 7% 5% 80%
Cotija cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 240% 0% 28% 313% 12% 183% 106% 80% 0% 97%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Contains more Calcium +61%
Contains more Magnesium +81%
Contains more Phosphorus +85.5%
Contains more Zinc +84.3%
Contains more Copper +1033.3%
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.
Limburger
Limburger
8
:
2
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese
Contains more Vitamin A +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +175.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75.5%
Contains more Folate +480%
Contains more Vitamin K +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +117.3%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.25
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.5
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.486
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%
Cotija cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 52% 5% 15% 0% 8% 113% 3% 0% 12% 8% 283% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +175.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75.5%
Contains more Folate +480%
Contains more Vitamin K +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +117.3%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.25
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.5
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.486

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Limburger
Limburger
2
:
3
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese
Contains more Water +27.4%
Contains more Fats +10.1%
Contains more Carbs +710.2%
Contains more Other +111.9%
Equal in Protein - 20
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
Cotija cheese
20% 30% 4% 38% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 30 g
Carbs: 3.97 g
Water: 38 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more Water +27.4%
Contains more Fats +10.1%
Contains more Carbs +710.2%
Contains more Other +111.9%
Equal in Protein - 20

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Limburger
Limburger
2
:
1
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +139.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 17.5
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.333
Limburger
65% 33% 2%
Saturated Fat: 16.746 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.495 g
Cotija cheese
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 17.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.187 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +139.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 17.5
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.333

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Limburger Cotija cheese Opinion
Net carbs 0.49g 3.97g Cotija cheese
Protein 20.05g 20g Limburger
Fats 27.25g 30g Cotija cheese
Carbs 0.49g 3.97g Cotija cheese
Calories 327kcal 366kcal Cotija cheese
Sugar 0.49g 0g Cotija cheese
Calcium 497mg 800mg Cotija cheese
Iron 0.13mg 0mg Limburger
Magnesium 21mg 38mg Cotija cheese
Phosphorus 393mg 729mg Cotija cheese
Potassium 128mg 125mg Limburger
Sodium 800mg 1400mg Limburger
Zinc 2.1mg 3.87mg Cotija cheese
Copper 0.021mg 0.238mg Cotija cheese
Manganese 0.038mg Limburger
Selenium 14.5µg 17.7µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin A 1155IU 865IU Limburger
Vitamin A RAE 340µg 229µg Limburger
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.25mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin D 20IU 21IU Cotija cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg
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 Limburger
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.049mg Limburger
Folate 58µg 10µg Limburger
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 2.26µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.9µg Limburger
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
Cholesterol 90mg 100mg Limburger
Saturated Fat 16.746g 17.5g Limburger
Monounsaturated Fat 8.606g 8.333g Limburger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 1.187g Cotija cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Limburger Cotija 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
42%
Cotija cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Limburger
105%
Cotija cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Limburger
Limburger contains less Sodium (difference - 600mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.754g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Limburger
Limburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is relatively richer in minerals

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. Cotija cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170898/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.