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Pimento Cheese vs. Limburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pimento Cheese and Limburger?

  • Pimento Cheese is higher in Phosphorus, Calcium, and Zinc, yet Limburger is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A.
  • Pimento Cheese's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 50% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Limburger is lower.

We used Cheese, pasteurized process, pimento and Cheese, limburger types 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 16% 184% 14% 16% 11% 81% 319% 119% 2.1% 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 CalciumCalcium +23.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.6%
Contains more IronIron +223.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +137.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~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 7.7% 62% 5.8% 15% 6.8% 82% 1.5% 29% 16% 88% 7.3% 6% 19%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +26.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +125.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +196.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +102.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +142.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +48.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +625%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 31% 2% 39% 6%
Protein: 22.13 g
Fats: 31.2 g
Carbs: 1.73 g
Water: 39.08 g
Other: 5.86 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 FatsFats +14.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +253.1%
Contains more OtherOther +54.6%
Contains more WaterWater +23.9%
~equal in Protein ~20.05g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.663 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.937 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.988 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 +99.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -14.8%
~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.
Pimento Cheese Limburger
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pimento Cheese Limburger Opinion
Calories 375kcal 327kcal Pimento Cheese
Protein 22.13g 20.05g Pimento Cheese
Fats 31.2g 27.25g Pimento Cheese
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg Pimento Cheese
Net carbs 1.63g 0.49g Pimento Cheese
Carbs 1.73g 0.49g Pimento Cheese
Cholesterol 94mg 90mg Limburger
Vitamin D 22IU 20IU Pimento Cheese
Magnesium 22mg 21mg Pimento Cheese
Calcium 614mg 497mg Pimento Cheese
Potassium 162mg 128mg Pimento Cheese
Iron 0.42mg 0.13mg Pimento Cheese
Sugar 0.62g 0.49g Limburger
Fiber 0.1g 0g Pimento Cheese
Copper 0.033mg 0.021mg Pimento Cheese
Zinc 2.98mg 2.1mg Pimento Cheese
Phosphorus 744mg 393mg Pimento Cheese
Sodium 915mg 800mg Limburger
Vitamin A 1030IU 1155IU Limburger
Vitamin A 244µg 340µg Limburger
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.23mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg
Manganese 0.016mg 0.038mg Limburger
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.08mg Limburger
Vitamin B2 0.354mg 0.503mg Limburger
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0.158mg Limburger
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 1.177mg Limburger
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.086mg Limburger
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 1.04µg Limburger
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2.3µg Pimento Cheese
Folate 8µg 58µg Limburger
Choline 34.7mg 15.4mg Pimento Cheese
Saturated Fat 19.663g 16.746g Limburger
Monounsaturated Fat 8.937g 8.606g Pimento Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.988g 0.495g Pimento Cheese
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.289mg Pimento Cheese
Threonine 0.718mg 0.739mg Limburger
Isoleucine 1.023mg 1.219mg Limburger
Leucine 1.956mg 2.093mg Limburger
Lysine 2.196mg 1.675mg Pimento Cheese
Methionine 0.572mg 0.619mg Limburger
Phenylalanine 1.124mg 1.116mg Pimento Cheese
Valine 1.325mg 1.439mg Limburger
Histidine 0.902mg 0.578mg Pimento Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pimento Cheese Limburger
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
27%
Pimento Cheese
39%
Limburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Pimento Cheese
60%
Limburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Limburger
Limburger contains less Sodium (difference - 115mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.917g)
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. Pimento Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170854/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.