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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.
  • Goat cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of goat cheese is 0, while the glycemic index of Limburger is 27.

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% 113% 4.6% 7.5% 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% 136% 5.2% 7.5% 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 +19.7%
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 DV% diff.
Copper 0.021mg 0.564mg 60%
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0.22µg 34%
Vitamin B5 1.177mg 0.19mg 20%
Calcium 497mg 298mg 20%
Iron 0.13mg 1.62mg 19%
Selenium 14.5µg 3.8µg 19%
Saturated fat 16.746g 20.639g 18%
Sodium 800mg 415mg 17%
Folate 58µg 2µg 14%
Zinc 2.1mg 0.66mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.503mg 0.676mg 13%
Vitamin A 340µg 407µg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.158mg 1.148mg 6%
Cholesterol 90mg 79mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 8.606g 6.808g 4%
Fats 27.25g 29.84g 4%
Phosphorus 393mg 375mg 3%
Protein 20.05g 21.58g 3%
Magnesium 21mg 29mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.06mg 2%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.093mg 2%
Calories 327kcal 364kcal 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 0.709g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.072mg 1%
Potassium 128mg 158mg 1%
Carbs 0.49g 0.12g 0%
Net carbs 0.49g 0.12g N/A
Vitamin D 20IU 22IU 0%
Sugar 0.49g 0.12g N/A
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.26mg 0%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg 0%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.5µg 0%
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.289mg 0.227mg 0%
Threonine 0.739mg 0.805mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.219mg 0.893mg 0%
Leucine 2.093mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.675mg 1.549mg 0%
Methionine 0.619mg 0.575mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.116mg 0.859mg 0%
Valine 1.439mg 1.485mg 0%
Histidine 0.578mg 0.589mg 0%

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
42%
Limburger
32%
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.