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Limburger vs. Kefir — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Limburger and Kefir

  • Kefir has less Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B5 than Limburger.
  • Limburger covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 80% more than Kefir.
  • Limburger has 20 times more Sodium than Kefir. While Limburger has 800mg of Sodium, Kefir has only 40mg.
  • Kefir has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, limburger and Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY.

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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
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2
Kefir
Kefir
Contains more Calcium +282.3%
Contains more Iron +225%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +274.3%
Contains more Zinc +356.5%
Contains more Copper +133.3%
Contains more Manganese +660%
Contains more Selenium +302.8%
Contains more Potassium +28.1%
Contains less Sodium -95%
Limburger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 150% 5% 15% 169% 12% 105% 58% 7% 5% 80%
Kefir
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 2% 9% 45% 15% 6% 13% 3% 1% 20%
Contains more Calcium +282.3%
Contains more Iron +225%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +274.3%
Contains more Zinc +356.5%
Contains more Copper +133.3%
Contains more Manganese +660%
Contains more Selenium +302.8%
Contains more Potassium +28.1%
Contains less Sodium -95%

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
:
2
Kefir
Kefir
Contains more Vitamin A +103%
Contains more Vitamin E +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +272.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +205.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.3%
Contains more Folate +346.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +258.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +2200%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.15
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%
Kefir
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 35% 1% 30% 1% 8% 32% 3% 24% 14% 10% 37% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +103%
Contains more Vitamin E +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +272.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +205.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.3%
Contains more Folate +346.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +258.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +2200%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.15

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Limburger
Limburger
3
:
2
Kefir
Kefir
Contains more Protein +429%
Contains more Fats +2830.1%
Contains more Other +419.2%
Contains more Carbs +814.3%
Contains more Water +86%
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
Kefir
4% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more Protein +429%
Contains more Fats +2830.1%
Contains more Other +419.2%
Contains more Carbs +814.3%
Contains more Water +86%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Limburger
Limburger
2
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1
Kefir
Kefir
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2676.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +834%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.1%
Limburger
65% 33% 2%
Saturated Fat: 16.746 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.495 g
Kefir
64% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 0.658 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.31 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2676.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +834%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Limburger Kefir Opinion
Net carbs 0.49g 4.48g Kefir
Protein 20.05g 3.79g Limburger
Fats 27.25g 0.93g Limburger
Carbs 0.49g 4.48g Kefir
Calories 327kcal 41kcal Limburger
Sugar 0.49g 4.61g Limburger
Calcium 497mg 130mg Limburger
Iron 0.13mg 0.04mg Limburger
Magnesium 21mg 12mg Limburger
Phosphorus 393mg 105mg Limburger
Potassium 128mg 164mg Kefir
Sodium 800mg 40mg Kefir
Zinc 2.1mg 0.46mg Limburger
Copper 0.021mg 0.009mg Limburger
Manganese 0.038mg 0.005mg Limburger
Selenium 14.5µg 3.6µg Limburger
Vitamin A 1155IU 569IU Limburger
Vitamin A RAE 340µg 171µg Limburger
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.02mg Limburger
Vitamin D 20IU 41IU Kefir
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1µg Kefir
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Kefir
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.03mg Limburger
Vitamin B2 0.503mg 0.135mg Limburger
Vitamin B3 0.158mg 0.15mg Limburger
Vitamin B5 1.177mg 0.385mg Limburger
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.058mg Limburger
Folate 58µg 13µg Limburger
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0.29µg Limburger
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.1µg 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 5mg Kefir
Trans Fat 0.037g Limburger
Saturated Fat 16.746g 0.658g Kefir
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Kefir
Monounsaturated Fat 8.606g 0.31g Limburger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 0.053g Limburger
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.029g Kefir
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g Kefir
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Kefir

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Limburger Kefir
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
16%
Kefir
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Limburger
15%
Kefir

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Limburger
Limburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Limburger
Limburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kefir
Kefir contains less Sodium (difference - 760mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.088g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kefir
Kefir 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. Kefir - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170904/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.