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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 RAE, 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.
Limburger
Limburger
4
:
4
Fontina
Fontina
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.6%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains more Manganese +171.4%
Contains more Calcium +10.7%
Contains more Iron +76.9%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Copper +19%
Equal in Sodium - 800
Equal in Selenium - 14.5
Limburger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 150% 5% 15% 169% 12% 105% 58% 7% 5% 80%
Fontina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 166% 9% 10% 149% 6% 105% 96% 9% 2% 80%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.6%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains more Manganese +171.4%
Contains more Calcium +10.7%
Contains more Iron +76.9%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Copper +19%
Equal in Sodium - 800
Equal in Selenium - 14.5

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.
Limburger
Limburger
7
:
4
Fontina
Fontina
Contains more Vitamin A +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +281%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +146.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +174.4%
Contains more Folate +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +13%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.15
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.083
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%
Fontina
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 55% 6% 18% 0% 6% 48% 3% 26% 20% 5% 210% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +281%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +146.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +174.4%
Contains more Folate +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +13%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.15
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.083

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Limburger
Limburger
1
:
3
Fontina
Fontina
Contains more Water +27.7%
Contains more Protein +27.7%
Contains more Fats +14.3%
Contains more Carbs +216.3%
Equal in Other - 3.79
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
Fontina
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 Water +27.7%
Contains more Protein +27.7%
Contains more Fats +14.3%
Contains more Carbs +216.3%
Equal in Other - 3.79

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Limburger
Limburger
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2
Fontina
Fontina
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +234.1%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.687
Limburger
65% 33% 2%
Saturated Fat: 16.746 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.495 g
Fontina
65% 29% 6%
Saturated Fat: 19.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.654 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +234.1%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.687

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 Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 0.49g 1.55g Fontina
Protein 20.05g 25.6g Fontina
Fats 27.25g 31.14g Fontina
Carbs 0.49g 1.55g Fontina
Calories 327kcal 389kcal Fontina
Sugar 0.49g 1.55g Limburger
Calcium 497mg 550mg Fontina
Iron 0.13mg 0.23mg Fontina
Magnesium 21mg 14mg Limburger
Phosphorus 393mg 346mg Limburger
Potassium 128mg 64mg Limburger
Sodium 800mg 800mg
Zinc 2.1mg 3.5mg Fontina
Copper 0.021mg 0.025mg Fontina
Manganese 0.038mg 0.014mg Limburger
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin A 1155IU 913IU Limburger
Vitamin A RAE 340µg 261µg Limburger
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.27mg Fontina
Vitamin D 20IU 23IU Fontina
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.6µg Fontina
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
Folate 58µg 6µg Limburger
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 1.68µg Fontina
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.6µg 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
Cholesterol 90mg 116mg Limburger
Saturated Fat 16.746g 19.196g Limburger
Monounsaturated Fat 8.606g 8.687g Fontina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 1.654g Fontina

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is better in case of low diet
Limburger Fontina
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
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Limburger
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
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.