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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 for 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% 96% 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% 113% 4.6% 7.5% 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 +18.1%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 1.04µg 84%
Calcium 890mg 497mg 39%
Selenium 30µg 14.5µg 28%
Sodium 187mg 800mg 27%
Phosphorus 574mg 393mg 26%
Zinc 4.37mg 2.1mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 1.177mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.503mg 15%
Protein 26.96g 20.05g 14%
Folate 10µg 58µg 12%
Saturated fat 18.227g 16.746g 7%
Vitamin A 288µg 340µg 6%
Fats 30.99g 27.25g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 0.495g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.08mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Calories 393kcal 327kcal 3%
Magnesium 33mg 21mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Copper 0.047mg 0.021mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.23mg 2%
Potassium 72mg 128mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 2.3µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 8.046g 8.606g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.086mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.158mg 1%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.038mg 1%
Cholesterol 93mg 90mg 1%
Carbs 1.44g 0.49g 0%
Net carbs 1.44g 0.49g N/A
Iron 0.13mg 0.13mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.49g N/A
Trans fat 0.987g N/A
Choline 15.5mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0.289mg 0%
Threonine 1.038mg 0.739mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.537mg 1.219mg 0%
Leucine 2.959mg 2.093mg 0%
Lysine 2.585mg 1.675mg 0%
Methionine 0.784mg 0.619mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 1.116mg 0%
Valine 2.139mg 1.439mg 0%
Histidine 1.065mg 0.578mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
48%
Swiss cheese
42%
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.