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Limburger vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Limburger and Swiss cheese

  • Limburger has more vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and folate; however, Swiss cheese has more vitamin B12, calcium, selenium, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for Swiss cheese is 84% higher.
  • Swiss cheese has 6 times less folate than Limburger. Limburger has 58µg of folate, while Swiss cheese has 10µg.
  • Swiss cheese is lower in sodium.

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

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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 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +79.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +123.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.9%
~equal in Iron ~0.13mg

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% 96% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +146.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +233.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +64.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +480%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +194.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~15.5mg

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
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more WaterWater +28.7%
Contains more OtherOther +27.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.5%
Contains more FatsFats +13.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +193.9%

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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +170.9%
~equal in Saturated fat ~18.227g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.046g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Limburger Swiss cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 3.06µg 84%
Calcium 497mg 890mg 39%
Selenium 14.5µg 30µg 28%
Sodium 800mg 187mg 27%
Phosphorus 393mg 574mg 26%
Zinc 2.1mg 4.37mg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.177mg 0.353mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.503mg 0.302mg 15%
Protein 20.05g 26.96g 14%
Folate 58µg 10µg 12%
Saturated fat 16.746g 18.227g 7%
Vitamin A 340µg 288µg 6%
Fats 27.25g 30.99g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 1.341g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.011mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Calories 327kcal 393kcal 3%
Magnesium 21mg 33mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Copper 0.021mg 0.047mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.6mg 2%
Potassium 128mg 72mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.4µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 8.606g 8.046g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.071mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.158mg 0.064mg 1%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.026mg 1%
Cholesterol 90mg 93mg 1%
Carbs 0.49g 1.44g 0%
Net carbs 0.49g 1.44g N/A
Iron 0.13mg 0.13mg 0%
Sugar 0.49g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.987g N/A
Choline 15.4mg 15.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.289mg 0.401mg 0%
Threonine 0.739mg 1.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.219mg 1.537mg 0%
Leucine 2.093mg 2.959mg 0%
Lysine 1.675mg 2.585mg 0%
Methionine 0.619mg 0.784mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.116mg 1.662mg 0%
Valine 1.439mg 2.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.578mg 1.065mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.018g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Limburger Swiss cheese
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
48%
Swiss cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Limburger
87%
Swiss cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 613mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.481g)
Which food is cheaper?
Limburger
Limburger is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/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.