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Limburger vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Limburger and Fontina

  • Limburger has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Folate, Vitamin A, and Phosphorus, however, Fontina has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Fontina is 27% higher.
  • Fontina has 10 times less Folate than Limburger. Limburger has 58µg of Folate, while Fontina has 6µg.
  • Limburger is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, limburger and Cheese, fontina.

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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 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +171.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10.7%
Contains more IronIron +76.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +19%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
~equal in Sodium ~800mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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% 55% 5.4% 18% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +281%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +146.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +174.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.15mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.083mg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

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
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more WaterWater +27.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.7%
Contains more FatsFats +14.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +216.3%
~equal in Other ~3.79g

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
65% 29% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.654 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -12.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +234.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.687g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Limburger Fontina Opinion
Calories 327kcal 389kcal Fontina
Protein 20.05g 25.6g Fontina
Fats 27.25g 31.14g Fontina
Net carbs 0.49g 1.55g Fontina
Carbs 0.49g 1.55g Fontina
Cholesterol 90mg 116mg Limburger
Vitamin D 20IU 23IU Fontina
Magnesium 21mg 14mg Limburger
Calcium 497mg 550mg Fontina
Potassium 128mg 64mg Limburger
Iron 0.13mg 0.23mg Fontina
Sugar 0.49g 1.55g Limburger
Copper 0.021mg 0.025mg Fontina
Zinc 2.1mg 3.5mg Fontina
Phosphorus 393mg 346mg Limburger
Sodium 800mg 800mg
Vitamin A 1155IU 913IU Limburger
Vitamin A 340µg 261µg Limburger
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.27mg Fontina
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.6µg Fontina
Manganese 0.038mg 0.014mg Limburger
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.021mg Limburger
Vitamin B2 0.503mg 0.204mg Limburger
Vitamin B3 0.158mg 0.15mg Limburger
Vitamin B5 1.177mg 0.429mg Limburger
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.083mg Limburger
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 1.68µg Fontina
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.6µg Fontina
Folate 58µg 6µg Limburger
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg
Saturated Fat 16.746g 19.196g Limburger
Monounsaturated Fat 8.606g 8.687g Fontina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 1.654g Fontina
Tryptophan 0.289mg 0.361mg Fontina
Threonine 0.739mg 0.935mg Fontina
Isoleucine 1.219mg 1.384mg Fontina
Leucine 2.093mg 2.664mg Fontina
Lysine 1.675mg 2.328mg Fontina
Methionine 0.619mg 0.706mg Fontina
Phenylalanine 1.116mg 1.497mg Fontina
Valine 1.439mg 1.926mg Fontina
Histidine 0.578mg 0.959mg Fontina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Limburger Fontina
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
31%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Limburger
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.45g)
Which food is cheaper?
Limburger
Limburger is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (800 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.