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Tilsit cheese vs. Limburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Tilsit cheese and Limburger

  • Tilsit cheese has more Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, and Zinc, however, Limburger is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, and Folate.
  • Tilsit cheese covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 44% more than Limburger.
  • Limburger contains 2 times less Zinc than Tilsit cheese. Tilsit cheese contains 3.5mg of Zinc, while Limburger contains 2.1mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, tilsit 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 9.3% 210% 5.7% 8.6% 8.7% 95% 214% 98% 1.7% 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 +40.8%
Contains more IronIron +76.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +192.3%
~equal in Sodium ~800mg
~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 0% 63% 0% 0% 15% 83% 3.8% 21% 15% 263% 0% 15% 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 B3Vitamin B3 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +240.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +190%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 26% 2% 43% 5%
Protein: 24.41 g
Fats: 25.98 g
Carbs: 1.88 g
Water: 42.86 g
Other: 4.87 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 +21.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +283.7%
Contains more OtherOther +28.5%
Contains more WaterWater +13%
~equal in Fats ~27.25g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 16.775 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.721 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 +45.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +20.6%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~16.746g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tilsit cheese Limburger Opinion
Calories 340kcal 327kcal Tilsit cheese
Protein 24.41g 20.05g Tilsit cheese
Fats 25.98g 27.25g Limburger
Net carbs 1.88g 0.49g Tilsit cheese
Carbs 1.88g 0.49g Tilsit cheese
Cholesterol 102mg 90mg Limburger
Vitamin D 20IU Limburger
Magnesium 13mg 21mg Limburger
Calcium 700mg 497mg Tilsit cheese
Potassium 65mg 128mg Limburger
Iron 0.23mg 0.13mg Tilsit cheese
Sugar 0.49g Tilsit cheese
Copper 0.026mg 0.021mg Tilsit cheese
Zinc 3.5mg 2.1mg Tilsit cheese
Phosphorus 500mg 393mg Tilsit cheese
Sodium 753mg 800mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin A 1045IU 1155IU Limburger
Vitamin A 249µg 340µg Limburger
Vitamin E 0.23mg Limburger
Vitamin D 0.5µg Limburger
Manganese 0.013mg 0.038mg Limburger
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.08mg Limburger
Vitamin B2 0.359mg 0.503mg Limburger
Vitamin B3 0.205mg 0.158mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B5 0.346mg 1.177mg Limburger
Vitamin B6 0.065mg 0.086mg Limburger
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 1.04µg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin K 2.3µg Limburger
Folate 20µg 58µg Limburger
Choline 15.4mg Limburger
Saturated Fat 16.775g 16.746g Limburger
Monounsaturated Fat 7.136g 8.606g Limburger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.721g 0.495g Tilsit cheese
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.289mg Tilsit cheese
Threonine 0.899mg 0.739mg Tilsit cheese
Isoleucine 1.484mg 1.219mg Tilsit cheese
Leucine 2.548mg 2.093mg Tilsit cheese
Lysine 2.039mg 1.675mg Tilsit cheese
Methionine 0.754mg 0.619mg Tilsit cheese
Phenylalanine 1.358mg 1.116mg Tilsit cheese
Valine 1.752mg 1.439mg Tilsit cheese
Histidine 0.704mg 0.578mg Tilsit cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tilsit 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
37%
Tilsit cheese
39%
Limburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tilsit cheese
60%
Limburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Tilsit cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170852/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.