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Limburger vs. Tilsit cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Limburger and Tilsit cheese

  • Limburger has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, and Folate, however, Tilsit cheese is higher in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Tilsit cheese covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 44% more than Limburger.
  • Tilsit cheese contains 3 times less Vitamin B5 than Limburger. Limburger contains 1.177mg of Vitamin B5, while Tilsit cheese contains 0.346mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, limburger and Cheese, tilsit.

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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 9.3% 210% 5.7% 8.6% 8.7% 95% 214% 98% 1.7% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +192.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40.8%
Contains more IronIron +76.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.2%
~equal in Sodium ~753mg
~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% 63% 0% 0% 15% 83% 3.8% 21% 15% 263% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +240.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +190%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +101.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~1045IU

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
24% 26% 2% 43% 5%
Protein: 24.41 g
Fats: 25.98 g
Carbs: 1.88 g
Water: 42.86 g
Other: 4.87 g
Contains more WaterWater +13%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +283.7%
Contains more OtherOther +28.5%
~equal in Fats ~25.98g

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 16.775 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.721 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +20.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.7%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~16.775g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Limburger Tilsit cheese Opinion
Calories 327kcal 340kcal Tilsit cheese
Protein 20.05g 24.41g Tilsit cheese
Fats 27.25g 25.98g Limburger
Net carbs 0.49g 1.88g Tilsit cheese
Carbs 0.49g 1.88g Tilsit cheese
Cholesterol 90mg 102mg Limburger
Vitamin D 20IU Limburger
Magnesium 21mg 13mg Limburger
Calcium 497mg 700mg Tilsit cheese
Potassium 128mg 65mg Limburger
Iron 0.13mg 0.23mg Tilsit cheese
Sugar 0.49g Tilsit cheese
Copper 0.021mg 0.026mg Tilsit cheese
Zinc 2.1mg 3.5mg Tilsit cheese
Phosphorus 393mg 500mg Tilsit cheese
Sodium 800mg 753mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin A 1155IU 1045IU Limburger
Vitamin A 340µg 249µg Limburger
Vitamin E 0.23mg Limburger
Vitamin D 0.5µg Limburger
Manganese 0.038mg 0.013mg Limburger
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.061mg Limburger
Vitamin B2 0.503mg 0.359mg Limburger
Vitamin B3 0.158mg 0.205mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B5 1.177mg 0.346mg Limburger
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.065mg Limburger
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 2.1µg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin K 2.3µg Limburger
Folate 58µg 20µg Limburger
Choline 15.4mg Limburger
Saturated Fat 16.746g 16.775g Limburger
Monounsaturated Fat 8.606g 7.136g Limburger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 0.721g Tilsit cheese
Tryptophan 0.289mg 0.352mg Tilsit cheese
Threonine 0.739mg 0.899mg Tilsit cheese
Isoleucine 1.219mg 1.484mg Tilsit cheese
Leucine 2.093mg 2.548mg Tilsit cheese
Lysine 1.675mg 2.039mg Tilsit cheese
Methionine 0.619mg 0.754mg Tilsit cheese
Phenylalanine 1.116mg 1.358mg Tilsit cheese
Valine 1.439mg 1.752mg Tilsit cheese
Histidine 0.578mg 0.704mg Tilsit cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Limburger Tilsit 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
39%
Limburger
37%
Tilsit cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Limburger
73%
Tilsit cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Tilsit cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170852/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.