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Swiss cheese vs. Limburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Swiss cheese and Limburger

  • Swiss cheese has more Vitamin B12, Calcium, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Zinc, however, Limburger has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Swiss cheese is 84% higher.
  • Limburger has 2 times less Zinc than Swiss cheese. Swiss cheese has 4.37mg of Zinc, while Limburger has 2.1mg.
  • Limburger is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, swiss 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 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
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 +57.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +79.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +123.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.2%
~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% 63% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
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 +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +194.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +146.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +233.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +64.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +480%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 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 +34.5%
Contains more FatsFats +13.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +193.9%
Contains more WaterWater +28.7%
Contains more OtherOther +27.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 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 +170.9%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~16.746g
~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.
Swiss cheese Limburger
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swiss cheese Limburger Opinion
Calories 393kcal 327kcal Swiss cheese
Protein 26.96g 20.05g Swiss cheese
Fats 30.99g 27.25g Swiss cheese
Net carbs 1.44g 0.49g Swiss cheese
Carbs 1.44g 0.49g Swiss cheese
Cholesterol 93mg 90mg Limburger
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU Limburger
Magnesium 33mg 21mg Swiss cheese
Calcium 890mg 497mg Swiss cheese
Potassium 72mg 128mg Limburger
Iron 0.13mg 0.13mg
Sugar 0g 0.49g Swiss cheese
Copper 0.047mg 0.021mg Swiss cheese
Zinc 4.37mg 2.1mg Swiss cheese
Phosphorus 574mg 393mg Swiss cheese
Sodium 187mg 800mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 1047IU 1155IU Limburger
Vitamin A 288µg 340µg Limburger
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.23mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Limburger
Manganese 0.026mg 0.038mg Limburger
Selenium 30µg 14.5µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.08mg Limburger
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.503mg Limburger
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.158mg Limburger
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 1.177mg Limburger
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.086mg Limburger
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 1.04µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin K 1.4µg 2.3µg Limburger
Folate 10µg 58µg Limburger
Trans Fat 0.987g Limburger
Choline 15.5mg 15.4mg Swiss cheese
Saturated Fat 18.227g 16.746g Limburger
Monounsaturated Fat 8.046g 8.606g Limburger
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 0.495g Swiss cheese
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0.289mg Swiss cheese
Threonine 1.038mg 0.739mg Swiss cheese
Isoleucine 1.537mg 1.219mg Swiss cheese
Leucine 2.959mg 2.093mg Swiss cheese
Lysine 2.585mg 1.675mg Swiss cheese
Methionine 0.784mg 0.619mg Swiss cheese
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 1.116mg Swiss cheese
Valine 2.139mg 1.439mg Swiss cheese
Histidine 1.065mg 0.578mg Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g Swiss cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Swiss 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
45%
Swiss cheese
39%
Limburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
60%
Limburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 613mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.481g)
Which food is cheaper?
Limburger
Limburger is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/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.