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Limburger vs. Goat cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Limburger and Goat cheese

  • Limburger has more Vitamin B12, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Selenium, and Folate, while Goat cheese has more Copper, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Goat cheese's daily need coverage for Copper is 60% higher.
  • Goat cheese contains 29 times less Folate than Limburger. Limburger contains 58µg of Folate, while Goat cheese contains 2µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Goat cheese is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, limburger and Cheese, goat, semisoft type.

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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 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +218.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +281.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.4%
Contains more IronIron +1146.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2585.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +144.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~375mg

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% 88% 5.2% 15% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +519.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +372.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +626.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.5µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.072mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.5µg
~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
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +308.3%
Contains more OtherOther +28.9%
~equal in Protein ~21.58g
~equal in Fats ~29.84g
~equal in Water ~45.52g

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
73% 24% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -18.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +26.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Limburger Goat cheese Opinion
Calories 327kcal 364kcal Goat cheese
Protein 20.05g 21.58g Goat cheese
Fats 27.25g 29.84g Goat cheese
Net carbs 0.49g 0.12g Limburger
Carbs 0.49g 0.12g Limburger
Cholesterol 90mg 79mg Goat cheese
Vitamin D 20IU 22IU Goat cheese
Magnesium 21mg 29mg Goat cheese
Calcium 497mg 298mg Limburger
Potassium 128mg 158mg Goat cheese
Iron 0.13mg 1.62mg Goat cheese
Sugar 0.49g 0.12g Goat cheese
Copper 0.021mg 0.564mg Goat cheese
Zinc 2.1mg 0.66mg Limburger
Phosphorus 393mg 375mg Limburger
Sodium 800mg 415mg Goat cheese
Vitamin A 1155IU 1464IU Goat cheese
Vitamin A 340µg 407µg Goat cheese
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.26mg Goat cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg
Manganese 0.038mg 0.093mg Goat cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 3.8µg Limburger
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.072mg Limburger
Vitamin B2 0.503mg 0.676mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B3 0.158mg 1.148mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B5 1.177mg 0.19mg Limburger
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.06mg Limburger
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0.22µg Limburger
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.5µg Goat cheese
Folate 58µg 2µg Limburger
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg
Saturated Fat 16.746g 20.639g Limburger
Monounsaturated Fat 8.606g 6.808g Limburger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 0.709g Goat cheese
Tryptophan 0.289mg 0.227mg Limburger
Threonine 0.739mg 0.805mg Goat cheese
Isoleucine 1.219mg 0.893mg Limburger
Leucine 2.093mg 1.861mg Limburger
Lysine 1.675mg 1.549mg Limburger
Methionine 0.619mg 0.575mg Limburger
Phenylalanine 1.116mg 0.859mg Limburger
Valine 1.439mg 1.485mg Goat cheese
Histidine 0.578mg 0.589mg Goat cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Limburger Goat cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
39%
Limburger
29%
Goat cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Limburger
64%
Goat cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.893g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 385mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.