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Limburger vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Limburger and Dulce de Leche different?

  • Limburger is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Phosphorus, Calcium, Selenium, and Zinc, however, Dulce de Leche is richer in Choline.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Limburger is 61% higher.
  • Limburger contains 6 times more Sodium than Dulce de Leche. While Limburger contains 800mg of Sodium, Dulce de Leche contains only 129mg.

Cheese, limburger and Dulce de Leche are the varieties 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 more Calcium +98%
Contains more Phosphorus +103.6%
Contains more Zinc +165.8%
Contains more Copper +425%
Contains more Manganese +1800%
Contains more Selenium +437%
Contains more Iron +30.8%
Contains more Potassium +173.4%
Contains less Sodium -83.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 22
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 76% 7% 16% 83% 31% 17% 22% 2% 1% 15%
Contains more Calcium +98%
Contains more Phosphorus +103.6%
Contains more Zinc +165.8%
Contains more Copper +425%
Contains more Manganese +1800%
Contains more Selenium +437%
Contains more Iron +30.8%
Contains more Potassium +173.4%
Contains less Sodium -83.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 22

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 +332.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +15%
Contains more Vitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +437.5%
Contains more Folate +427.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +235.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.9%
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 17% 4% 6% 9% 4% 94% 4% 51% 4% 9% 39% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +332.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +15%
Contains more Vitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +437.5%
Contains more Folate +427.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +235.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +193.1%
Contains more Fats +270.7%
Contains more Water +68.7%
Contains more Other +116.6%
Contains more Carbs +11195.9%
20% 27% 48% 4%
Protein: 20.05 g
Fats: 27.25 g
Carbs: 0.49 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 3.79 g
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more Protein +193.1%
Contains more Fats +270.7%
Contains more Water +68.7%
Contains more Other +116.6%
Contains more Carbs +11195.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +301.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +32%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.9%
65% 33% 2%
Saturated Fat: 16.746 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.495 g
64% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 4.534 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.375 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +301.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +32%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Limburger Dulce de Leche Opinion
Net carbs 0.49g 55.35g Dulce de Leche
Protein 20.05g 6.84g Limburger
Fats 27.25g 7.35g Limburger
Carbs 0.49g 55.35g Dulce de Leche
Calories 327kcal 315kcal Limburger
Fructose 0.32g Dulce de Leche
Sugar 0.49g 49.74g Limburger
Calcium 497mg 251mg Limburger
Iron 0.13mg 0.17mg Dulce de Leche
Magnesium 21mg 22mg Dulce de Leche
Phosphorus 393mg 193mg Limburger
Potassium 128mg 350mg Dulce de Leche
Sodium 800mg 129mg Dulce de Leche
Zinc 2.1mg 0.79mg Limburger
Copper 0.021mg 0.004mg Limburger
Manganese 0.038mg 0.002mg Limburger
Selenium 14.5µg 2.7µg Limburger
Vitamin A 1155IU 267IU Limburger
Vitamin A RAE 340µg 74µg Limburger
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.2mg Limburger
Vitamin D 20IU 6IU Limburger
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.2µg Limburger
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.016mg Limburger
Vitamin B2 0.503mg 0.405mg Limburger
Vitamin B3 0.158mg 0.21mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B5 1.177mg 0.835mg Limburger
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.016mg Limburger
Folate 58µg 11µg Limburger
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0.31µg Limburger
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.3µg 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 29mg Dulce de Leche
Trans Fat 0.364g Limburger
Saturated Fat 16.746g 4.534g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g Dulce de Leche
Monounsaturated Fat 8.606g 2.143g Limburger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 0.375g Limburger
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Dulce de Leche

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Limburger Dulce de Leche
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
20%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Limburger
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Limburger
Limburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Limburger
Limburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 671mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.212g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($3)

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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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