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Limburger vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Limburger and ricotta

  • The amount of phosphorus, vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin A, and folate in Limburger is higher than in ricotta.
  • Limburger covers your daily saturated fat needs 42% more than ricotta.
  • Ricotta has 10 times less sodium than Limburger. Limburger has 800mg of sodium, while ricotta has 84mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, limburger and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk.

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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 7.9% 62% 9.3% 14% 7% 32% 68% 11% 0.78% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +81%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +148.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +533.3%
Contains more IronIron +192.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.021mg
~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% 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% 40% 2.2% 3% 3.3% 45% 2% 13% 9.9% 43% 2.8% 9% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +515.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +452.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +205.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +109.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +383.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.1%
Contains more FatsFats +109.9%
Contains more OtherOther +271.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +520.4%
Contains more WaterWater +48.1%

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
67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.295 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.385 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +137.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Limburger Ricotta DV% diff.
Saturated fat 16.746g 8.295g 38%
Phosphorus 393mg 158mg 34%
Sodium 800mg 84mg 31%
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0.34µg 29%
Calcium 497mg 207mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.503mg 0.195mg 24%
Vitamin A 340µg 120µg 24%
Fats 27.25g 12.98g 22%
Vitamin B5 1.177mg 0.213mg 19%
Protein 20.05g 11.26g 18%
Cholesterol 90mg 51mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 8.606g 3.627g 12%
Folate 58µg 12µg 12%
Zinc 2.1mg 1.16mg 9%
Calories 327kcal 174kcal 8%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.013mg 6%
Iron 0.13mg 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.043mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.2µg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 11mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 0.385g 1%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.006mg 1%
Potassium 128mg 105mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 20IU 10IU 1%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.11mg 1%
Carbs 0.49g 3.04g 1%
Net carbs 0.49g 3.04g N/A
Sugar 0.49g 0.27g N/A
Copper 0.021mg 0.021mg 0%
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.158mg 0.104mg 0%
Choline 15.4mg 17.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.289mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.739mg 0.517mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.219mg 0.589mg 0%
Leucine 2.093mg 1.221mg 0%
Lysine 1.675mg 1.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.619mg 0.281mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.116mg 0.556mg 0%
Valine 1.439mg 0.692mg 0%
Histidine 0.578mg 0.459mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Limburger Ricotta
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
42%
Limburger
14%
Ricotta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Limburger
29%
Ricotta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 716mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.451g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ricotta
Ricotta is cheaper (difference - $1)
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 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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/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.