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Limburger vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Limburger and whey different?

  • Limburger is higher than whey in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin A, and zinc.
  • Limburger covers your daily need for saturated fat, 83% more than whey.
  • Limburger contains 96 times more vitamin A than whey. Limburger contains 1155IU of vitamin A, while whey contains 12IU.
  • Whey is lower in saturated fat.
  • Whey has a higher glycemic index (43) than Limburger (27).

Cheese, limburger and Whey, sweet, fluid types were 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%
Whey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +162.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +957.4%
Contains more IronIron +116.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +425%
Contains more ZincZinc +1515.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +754.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +663.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%

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.
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%
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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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11233.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +218.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +207.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +177.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +5700%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Choline ~16mg

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
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2258.8%
Contains more FatsFats +7469.4%
Contains more OtherOther +615.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +949%
Contains more WaterWater +92.3%

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
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8506%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4400%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Limburger Whey
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Whey DV% diff.
Saturated fat 16.746g 0.23g 75%
Phosphorus 393mg 46mg 50%
Calcium 497mg 47mg 45%
Fats 27.25g 0.36g 41%
Protein 20.05g 0.85g 38%
Vitamin A 340µg 3µg 37%
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0.28µg 32%
Sodium 800mg 54mg 32%
Cholesterol 90mg 2mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.503mg 0.158mg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 1.9µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.606g 0.1g 21%
Zinc 2.1mg 0.13mg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.177mg 0.383mg 16%
Calories 327kcal 27kcal 15%
Folate 58µg 1µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.031mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.036mg 4%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 0.011g 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Magnesium 21mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg 2%
Carbs 0.49g 5.14g 2%
Copper 0.021mg 0.004mg 2%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.001mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.158mg 0.074mg 1%
Potassium 128mg 161mg 1%
Iron 0.13mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0.49g 5.14g N/A
Sugar 0.49g 5.14g N/A
Choline 15.4mg 16mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.289mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.739mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.219mg 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 2.093mg 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 1.675mg 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.619mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.116mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 1.439mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.578mg 0.016mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Limburger Whey
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
42%
Limburger
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Limburger
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 746mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.516g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.65g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Limburger
Limburger is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.