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Limburger vs. Sour cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Limburger and Sour cream

  • Sour cream has less Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Limburger's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 44% more.
  • Limburger has 11 times more Sodium than Sour cream. Limburger has 800mg of Sodium, while Sour cream has 70mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, limburger and Sour cream, reduced fat.

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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
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Calcium +252.5%
Contains more Iron +116.7%
Contains more Magnesium +90.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +362.4%
Contains more Zinc +677.8%
Contains more Copper +110%
Contains more Selenium +253.7%
Contains more Potassium +64.8%
Contains less Sodium -91.3%
Limburger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 150% 5% 15% 169% 12% 105% 58% 7% 5% 80%
Sour cream
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 3% 8% 37% 19% 10% 8% 4% 0% 23%
Contains more Calcium +252.5%
Contains more Iron +116.7%
Contains more Magnesium +90.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +362.4%
Contains more Zinc +677.8%
Contains more Copper +110%
Contains more Selenium +253.7%
Contains more Potassium +64.8%
Contains less Sodium -91.3%

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
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Vitamin A +164.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +109.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +125.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +330%
Contains more Folate +427.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +246.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
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%
Sour cream
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 8% 9% 3% 10% 56% 2% 0% 5% 9% 38% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +164.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +109.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +125.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +330%
Contains more Folate +427.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +246.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Limburger
Limburger
3
:
2
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Protein +186.4%
Contains more Fats +93.3%
Contains more Other +321.1%
Contains more Carbs +1328.6%
Contains more Water +46.6%
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
Sour cream
7% 14% 7% 71%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 71 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Protein +186.4%
Contains more Fats +93.3%
Contains more Other +321.1%
Contains more Carbs +1328.6%
Contains more Water +46.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Limburger
Limburger
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2
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +109.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.5
Limburger
65% 33% 2%
Saturated Fat: 16.746 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.495 g
Sour cream
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 8.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.5 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +109.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.5

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Limburger Sour cream Opinion
Net carbs 0.49g 7g Sour cream
Protein 20.05g 7g Limburger
Fats 27.25g 14.1g Limburger
Carbs 0.49g 7g Sour cream
Calories 327kcal 181kcal Limburger
Sugar 0.49g 0.3g Sour cream
Calcium 497mg 141mg Limburger
Iron 0.13mg 0.06mg Limburger
Magnesium 21mg 11mg Limburger
Phosphorus 393mg 85mg Limburger
Potassium 128mg 211mg Sour cream
Sodium 800mg 70mg Sour cream
Zinc 2.1mg 0.27mg Limburger
Copper 0.021mg 0.01mg Limburger
Manganese 0.038mg Limburger
Selenium 14.5µg 4.1µg Limburger
Vitamin A 1155IU 436IU Limburger
Vitamin A RAE 340µg 119µg Limburger
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.4mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 20IU 10IU Limburger
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.3µg Limburger
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Sour cream
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.04mg Limburger
Vitamin B2 0.503mg 0.24mg Limburger
Vitamin B3 0.158mg 0.07mg Limburger
Vitamin B5 1.177mg Limburger
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.02mg Limburger
Folate 58µg 11µg Limburger
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0.3µg Limburger
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.7µg 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 35mg Sour cream
Saturated Fat 16.746g 8.7g Sour cream
Monounsaturated Fat 8.606g 4.1g Limburger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 0.5g Sour cream

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Limburger Sour cream
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
14%
Sour cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Limburger
15%
Sour cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sour cream
Sour cream contains less Sodium (difference - 730mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.046g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Sour cream
Sour cream is cheaper (difference - $3)
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

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. Sour cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173442/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.