Provolone vs. Limburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are provolone and Limburger different?
- Provolone is higher in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, protein, and zinc; however, Limburger is richer in vitamin B5, vitamin B2, folate, and vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for calcium for provolone is 26% higher.
- Provolone contains 2 times more zinc than Limburger. While provolone contains 3.23mg of zinc, Limburger contains only 2.1mg.
- Provolone has less cholesterol.
Cheese, provolone and Cheese, limburger are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +52.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +300% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +23.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +53.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +26.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +280% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +40.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +44.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +321.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +56.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +147.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +17.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +480% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 756mg | 497mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.46µg | 1.04µg | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 496mg | 393mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.321mg | 0.503mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.476mg | 1.177mg | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 236µg | 340µg | 12% |
| Folate | 10µg | 58µg | 12% |
| Protein | 25.58g | 20.05g | 11% |
| Zinc | 3.23mg | 2.1mg | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 90mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.52mg | 0.13mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.019mg | 0.08mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 876mg | 800mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.393g | 8.606g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 21mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 17.078g | 16.746g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.769g | 0.495g | 2% |
| Calories | 351kcal | 327kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 26.62g | 27.25g | 1% |
| Carbs | 2.14g | 0.49g | 1% |
| Copper | 0.026mg | 0.021mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.01mg | 0.038mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.073mg | 0.086mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 7.3g | 6.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 137kcal | 163kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 28g | 31g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.48 | 0.54 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 2.14g | 0.49g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 20 IU | 20 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0.5µg | 0% |
| Potassium | 138mg | 128mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.56g | 0.49g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.23mg | 0.23mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 14.5µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.156mg | 0.158mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 2.2µg | 2.3µg | 0% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 15.4mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.345mg | 0.289mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.982mg | 0.739mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.091mg | 1.219mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.297mg | 2.093mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.646mg | 1.675mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.686mg | 0.619mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.287mg | 1.116mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.64mg | 1.439mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.115mg | 0.578mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +27.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +336.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.2% |
~equal in
Fats
~27.25g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +55.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +16.4% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~16.746g
