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Limburger vs. Provolone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Limburger and Provolone different?

  • Limburger is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B1, however, Provolone is richer in Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Provolone is 26% higher.
  • Limburger contains 6 times more Folate than Provolone. While Limburger contains 58µg of Folate, Provolone contains only 10µg.
  • Provolone has less Cholesterol.

Cheese, limburger and Cheese, provolone are the varieties used 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.
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 20% 227% 12% 20% 8.7% 88% 213% 114% 1.3% 79%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +280%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52.1%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.2%
~equal in Potassium ~138mg
~equal in Sodium ~876mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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% 53% 4.6% 15% 4.8% 74% 2.9% 29% 17% 183% 5.5% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +321.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +480%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +40.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.23mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.5µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.156mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.2µg
~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
26% 27% 2% 41% 5%
Protein: 25.58 g
Fats: 26.62 g
Carbs: 2.14 g
Water: 40.95 g
Other: 4.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +18.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +336.7%
Contains more OtherOther +24.3%
~equal in Fats ~26.62g

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
68% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.078 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.769 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +16.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.4%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~17.078g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Limburger Provolone Opinion
Calories 327kcal 351kcal Provolone
Protein 20.05g 25.58g Provolone
Fats 27.25g 26.62g Limburger
Net carbs 0.49g 2.14g Provolone
Carbs 0.49g 2.14g Provolone
Cholesterol 90mg 69mg Provolone
Vitamin D 20IU 20IU
Magnesium 21mg 28mg Provolone
Calcium 497mg 756mg Provolone
Potassium 128mg 138mg Provolone
Iron 0.13mg 0.52mg Provolone
Sugar 0.49g 0.56g Limburger
Copper 0.021mg 0.026mg Provolone
Zinc 2.1mg 3.23mg Provolone
Phosphorus 393mg 496mg Provolone
Sodium 800mg 876mg Limburger
Vitamin A 1155IU 880IU Limburger
Vitamin A 340µg 236µg Limburger
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.23mg
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg
Manganese 0.038mg 0.01mg Limburger
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.019mg Limburger
Vitamin B2 0.503mg 0.321mg Limburger
Vitamin B3 0.158mg 0.156mg Limburger
Vitamin B5 1.177mg 0.476mg Limburger
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.073mg Limburger
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 1.46µg Provolone
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.2µg Limburger
Folate 58µg 10µg Limburger
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg
Saturated Fat 16.746g 17.078g Limburger
Monounsaturated Fat 8.606g 7.393g Limburger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 0.769g Provolone
Tryptophan 0.289mg 0.345mg Provolone
Threonine 0.739mg 0.982mg Provolone
Isoleucine 1.219mg 1.091mg Limburger
Leucine 2.093mg 2.297mg Provolone
Lysine 1.675mg 2.646mg Provolone
Methionine 0.619mg 0.686mg Provolone
Phenylalanine 1.116mg 1.287mg Provolone
Valine 1.439mg 1.64mg Provolone
Histidine 0.578mg 1.115mg Provolone

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Limburger Provolone
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
39%
Limburger
31%
Provolone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Limburger
78%
Provolone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Provolone
Provolone is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Provolone
Provolone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Limburger
Limburger contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.332g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Limburger
Limburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)

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. Provolone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170850/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.