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Neufchâtel cheese vs. Limburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Neufchâtel cheese and Limburger

  • Neufchâtel cheese has less Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Vitamin A.
  • Limburger covers your daily Calcium needs 38% more than Neufchâtel cheese.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, neufchatel 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 7.1% 35% 13% 4.9% 9% 22% 59% 44% 1.4% 16%
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 PotassiumPotassium +18.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +324.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +156.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +184.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +245.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +383.3%
~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% 50% 8% 0% 5.5% 36% 3.9% 35% 9.5% 38% 4.3% 11% 0%
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 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +224.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +246.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +35.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +314.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 23% 4% 63%
Protein: 9.15 g
Fats: 22.78 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 63.11 g
Other: 1.37 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 CarbsCarbs +632.7%
Contains more WaterWater +30.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +119.1%
Contains more FatsFats +19.6%
Contains more OtherOther +176.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.97 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +96%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +48.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Neufchâtel cheese Limburger Opinion
Calories 253kcal 327kcal Limburger
Protein 9.15g 20.05g Limburger
Fats 22.78g 27.25g Limburger
Net carbs 3.59g 0.49g Neufchâtel cheese
Carbs 3.59g 0.49g Neufchâtel cheese
Cholesterol 74mg 90mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin D 20IU Limburger
Magnesium 10mg 21mg Limburger
Calcium 117mg 497mg Limburger
Potassium 152mg 128mg Neufchâtel cheese
Iron 0.13mg 0.13mg
Sugar 3.19g 0.49g Limburger
Copper 0.027mg 0.021mg Neufchâtel cheese
Zinc 0.82mg 2.1mg Limburger
Starch 0.5g Neufchâtel cheese
Phosphorus 138mg 393mg Limburger
Sodium 334mg 800mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin A 841IU 1155IU Limburger
Vitamin A 241µg 340µg Limburger
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.23mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg Limburger
Manganese 0.011mg 0.038mg Limburger
Selenium 3µg 14.5µg Limburger
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.08mg Limburger
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.503mg Limburger
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.158mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B5 0.575mg 1.177mg Limburger
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.086mg Limburger
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 1.04µg Limburger
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.3µg Limburger
Folate 14µg 58µg Limburger
Choline 15.4mg Limburger
Saturated Fat 12.79g 16.746g Neufchâtel cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 5.784g 8.606g Limburger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.97g 0.495g Neufchâtel cheese
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0.289mg Limburger
Threonine 0.359mg 0.739mg Limburger
Isoleucine 0.501mg 1.219mg Limburger
Leucine 1.013mg 2.093mg Limburger
Lysine 0.875mg 1.675mg Limburger
Methionine 0.294mg 0.619mg Limburger
Phenylalanine 0.448mg 1.116mg Limburger
Valine 0.609mg 1.439mg Limburger
Histidine 0.27mg 0.578mg Limburger
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g Neufchâtel cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Neufchâtel 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
15%
Neufchâtel cheese
39%
Limburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Neufchâtel cheese
60%
Limburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 466mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.956g)
Which food is cheaper?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.7g)
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
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. Neufchâtel cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171246/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.