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Limburger vs. Muenster cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Limburger and Muenster cheese

  • Limburger has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Vitamin B1, however, Muenster cheese has more Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Muenster cheese is 22% higher.
  • Muenster cheese has 6 times less Vitamin B5 than Limburger. Limburger has 1.177mg of Vitamin B5, while Muenster cheese has 0.19mg.
  • Muenster cheese is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, limburger and Cheese, muenster.

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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
1
:
8
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
Contains more Manganese +375%
Contains more Calcium +44.3%
Contains more Iron +215.4%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.1%
Contains less Sodium -21.5%
Contains more Zinc +33.8%
Contains more Copper +47.6%
Equal in Potassium - 134
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%
Muenster cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 216% 16% 20% 201% 12% 82% 77% 11% 2% 80%
Contains more Manganese +375%
Contains more Calcium +44.3%
Contains more Iron +215.4%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.1%
Contains less Sodium -21.5%
Contains more Zinc +33.8%
Contains more Copper +47.6%
Equal in Potassium - 134
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
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
Contains more Vitamin A +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +515.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +519.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.6%
Contains more Folate +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +13%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +41.3%
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.5
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%
Muenster cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 61% 6% 18% 0% 4% 74% 2% 12% 13% 9% 184% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +515.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +519.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.6%
Contains more Folate +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +13%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +41.3%
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Limburger
Limburger
2
:
3
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
Contains more Water +15.9%
Contains more Protein +16.8%
Contains more Fats +10.2%
Contains more Carbs +128.6%
Equal in Other - 3.66
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
Muenster cheese
23% 30% 42% 4%
Protein: 23.41 g
Fats: 30.04 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 41.77 g
Other: 3.66 g
Contains more Water +15.9%
Contains more Protein +16.8%
Contains more Fats +10.2%
Contains more Carbs +128.6%
Equal in Other - 3.66

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Limburger
Limburger
1
:
2
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.5%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.711
Limburger
65% 33% 2%
Saturated Fat: 16.746 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.495 g
Muenster cheese
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 19.113 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.661 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.5%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.711

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Limburger Muenster cheese Opinion
Net carbs 0.49g 1.12g Muenster cheese
Protein 20.05g 23.41g Muenster cheese
Fats 27.25g 30.04g Muenster cheese
Carbs 0.49g 1.12g Muenster cheese
Calories 327kcal 368kcal Muenster cheese
Sugar 0.49g 1.12g Limburger
Calcium 497mg 717mg Muenster cheese
Iron 0.13mg 0.41mg Muenster cheese
Magnesium 21mg 27mg Muenster cheese
Phosphorus 393mg 468mg Muenster cheese
Potassium 128mg 134mg Muenster cheese
Sodium 800mg 628mg Muenster cheese
Zinc 2.1mg 2.81mg Muenster cheese
Copper 0.021mg 0.031mg Muenster cheese
Manganese 0.038mg 0.008mg Limburger
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin A 1155IU 1012IU Limburger
Vitamin A RAE 340µg 298µg Limburger
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.26mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 20IU 22IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.6µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.013mg Limburger
Vitamin B2 0.503mg 0.32mg Limburger
Vitamin B3 0.158mg 0.103mg Limburger
Vitamin B5 1.177mg 0.19mg Limburger
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.056mg Limburger
Folate 58µg 12µg Limburger
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 1.47µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.5µg Muenster cheese
Tryptophan 0.289mg 0.327mg Muenster cheese
Threonine 0.739mg 0.888mg Muenster cheese
Isoleucine 1.219mg 1.145mg Limburger
Leucine 2.093mg 2.26mg Muenster cheese
Lysine 1.675mg 2.139mg Muenster cheese
Methionine 0.619mg 0.569mg Limburger
Phenylalanine 1.116mg 1.24mg Muenster cheese
Valine 1.439mg 1.482mg Muenster cheese
Histidine 0.578mg 0.829mg Muenster cheese
Cholesterol 90mg 96mg Limburger
Saturated Fat 16.746g 19.113g Limburger
Monounsaturated Fat 8.606g 8.711g Muenster cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 0.661g Muenster cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Limburger Muenster cheese
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
32%
Muenster cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Limburger
71%
Muenster cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 172mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.63g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.367g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
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. Muenster cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171245/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.