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Limburger vs. Greek yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Limburger and Greek yogurt?

  • Limburger is richer than Greek yogurt in Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Folate.
  • Limburger's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 72% more.
  • Limburger has 170 times more Vitamin A RAE than Greek yogurt. While Limburger has 340µg of Vitamin A RAE, Greek yogurt has only 2µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Greek yogurt is lower.

We used Cheese, limburger and Yogurt, Greek, plain, whole milk types 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.
Limburger
Limburger
8
:
2
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt
Contains more Calcium +397%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +90.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +191.1%
Contains more Zinc +303.8%
Contains more Copper +23.5%
Contains more Manganese +322.2%
Contains more Selenium +49.5%
Contains more Potassium +10.2%
Contains less Sodium -95.6%
Limburger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 150% 5% 15% 169% 12% 105% 58% 7% 5% 80%
Greek yogurt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 0% 8% 58% 13% 5% 15% 6% 2% 53%
Contains more Calcium +397%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +90.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +191.1%
Contains more Zinc +303.8%
Contains more Copper +23.5%
Contains more Manganese +322.2%
Contains more Selenium +49.5%
Contains more Potassium +10.2%
Contains less Sodium -95.6%

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
10
:
1
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt
Contains more Vitamin A +7600%
Contains more Vitamin E +2200%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +255.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.5%
Contains more Folate +1060%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.6%
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%
Greek yogurt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 6% 65% 4% 20% 15% 4% 94% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +7600%
Contains more Vitamin E +2200%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +255.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.5%
Contains more Folate +1060%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Limburger
Limburger
3
:
2
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt
Contains more Protein +122.8%
Contains more Fats +445%
Contains more Other +426.4%
Contains more Carbs +712.2%
Contains more Water +67.9%
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
Greek yogurt
9% 5% 4% 81%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 3.98 g
Water: 81.3 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more Protein +122.8%
Contains more Fats +445%
Contains more Other +426.4%
Contains more Carbs +712.2%
Contains more Water +67.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Limburger
Limburger
2
:
1
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +302.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.469
Limburger
65% 33% 2%
Saturated Fat: 16.746 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.495 g
Greek yogurt
48% 43% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.395 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.469 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +302.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.469

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Limburger Greek yogurt Opinion
Net carbs 0.49g 3.98g Greek yogurt
Protein 20.05g 9g Limburger
Fats 27.25g 5g Limburger
Carbs 0.49g 3.98g Greek yogurt
Calories 327kcal 97kcal Limburger
Sugar 0.49g 4g Limburger
Calcium 497mg 100mg Limburger
Iron 0.13mg 0mg Limburger
Magnesium 21mg 11mg Limburger
Phosphorus 393mg 135mg Limburger
Potassium 128mg 141mg Greek yogurt
Sodium 800mg 35mg Greek yogurt
Zinc 2.1mg 0.52mg Limburger
Copper 0.021mg 0.017mg Limburger
Manganese 0.038mg 0.009mg Limburger
Selenium 14.5µg 9.7µg Limburger
Vitamin A 1155IU 15IU Limburger
Vitamin A RAE 340µg 2µg Limburger
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.01mg Limburger
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Limburger
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Limburger
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.023mg Limburger
Vitamin B2 0.503mg 0.278mg Limburger
Vitamin B3 0.158mg 0.208mg Greek yogurt
Vitamin B5 1.177mg 0.331mg Limburger
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.063mg Limburger
Folate 58µg 5µg Limburger
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0.75µg Limburger
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg 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 13mg Greek yogurt
Saturated Fat 16.746g 2.395g Greek yogurt
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Greek yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 8.606g 2.136g Limburger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 0.469g Limburger
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.209g Greek yogurt
Omega-3 - ALA 0.023g Greek yogurt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Limburger Greek yogurt
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
17%
Greek yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Limburger
19%
Greek yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Limburger
Limburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.51g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Limburger
Limburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 765mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.351g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is cheaper (difference - $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. Greek yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171304/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.