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Muenster cheese vs. Limburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Muenster cheese and Limburger

  • Muenster cheese has more Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Zinc, however, Limburger has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Muenster cheese is 22% higher.
  • Limburger is lower in Saturated Fat.

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

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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 19% 215% 12% 15% 10% 77% 201% 82% 1% 79%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.3%
Contains more IronIron +215.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +375%
~equal in Potassium ~128mg
~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% 61% 5.2% 18% 3.3% 74% 1.9% 11% 13% 184% 6.3% 9% 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% 69% 4.6% 15% 20% 116% 3% 71% 20% 130% 5.8% 44% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +515.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +519.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +383.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.3µg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 30% 42% 4%
Protein: 23.41 g
Fats: 30.04 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 41.77 g
Other: 3.66 g
20% 27% 48% 4%
Protein: 20.05 g
Fats: 27.25 g
Carbs: 0.49 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +128.6%
Contains more WaterWater +15.9%
~equal in Fats ~27.25g
~equal in Other ~3.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.113 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.661 g
65% 33% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 16.746 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.495 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -12.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.606g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Limburger Opinion
Calories 368kcal 327kcal Muenster cheese
Protein 23.41g 20.05g Muenster cheese
Fats 30.04g 27.25g Muenster cheese
Net carbs 1.12g 0.49g Muenster cheese
Carbs 1.12g 0.49g Muenster cheese
Cholesterol 96mg 90mg Limburger
Vitamin D 22IU 20IU Muenster cheese
Magnesium 27mg 21mg Muenster cheese
Calcium 717mg 497mg Muenster cheese
Potassium 134mg 128mg Muenster cheese
Iron 0.41mg 0.13mg Muenster cheese
Sugar 1.12g 0.49g Limburger
Copper 0.031mg 0.021mg Muenster cheese
Zinc 2.81mg 2.1mg Muenster cheese
Phosphorus 468mg 393mg Muenster cheese
Sodium 628mg 800mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin A 1012IU 1155IU Limburger
Vitamin A 298µg 340µg Limburger
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.23mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.5µg Muenster cheese
Manganese 0.008mg 0.038mg Limburger
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.08mg Limburger
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.503mg Limburger
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 0.158mg Limburger
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 1.177mg Limburger
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.086mg Limburger
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 1.04µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.3µg Muenster cheese
Folate 12µg 58µg Limburger
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg
Saturated Fat 19.113g 16.746g Limburger
Monounsaturated Fat 8.711g 8.606g Muenster cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 0.495g Muenster cheese
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.289mg Muenster cheese
Threonine 0.888mg 0.739mg Muenster cheese
Isoleucine 1.145mg 1.219mg Limburger
Leucine 2.26mg 2.093mg Muenster cheese
Lysine 2.139mg 1.675mg Muenster cheese
Methionine 0.569mg 0.619mg Limburger
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 1.116mg Muenster cheese
Valine 1.482mg 1.439mg Muenster cheese
Histidine 0.829mg 0.578mg Muenster cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Muenster cheese Limburger
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
30%
Muenster cheese
39%
Limburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
60%
Limburger

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 172mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.367g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Muenster cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171245/nutrients
  2. Limburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171243/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.