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Whey vs. Limburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Whey and Limburger different?

  • Limburger is higher than Whey in Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Limburger covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 83% more than Whey.
  • Whey is lower in Sodium.

Whey, sweet, fluid and Cheese, limburger types were used 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.
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
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 PotassiumPotassium +25.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +162.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +957.4%
Contains more IronIron +116.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +425%
Contains more ZincZinc +1515.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +754.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +663.2%

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.
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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 0.33% 0.72% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
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 AVitamin A +9525%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +218.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +207.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +177.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +5700%
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 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 CarbsCarbs +949%
Contains more WaterWater +92.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2258.8%
Contains more FatsFats +7469.4%
Contains more OtherOther +615.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +8506%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4400%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whey Limburger Opinion
Calories 27kcal 327kcal Limburger
Protein 0.85g 20.05g Limburger
Fats 0.36g 27.25g Limburger
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Whey
Net carbs 5.14g 0.49g Whey
Carbs 5.14g 0.49g Whey
Cholesterol 2mg 90mg Whey
Vitamin D 20IU Limburger
Magnesium 8mg 21mg Limburger
Calcium 47mg 497mg Limburger
Potassium 161mg 128mg Whey
Iron 0.06mg 0.13mg Limburger
Sugar 5.14g 0.49g Limburger
Copper 0.004mg 0.021mg Limburger
Zinc 0.13mg 2.1mg Limburger
Phosphorus 46mg 393mg Limburger
Sodium 54mg 800mg Whey
Vitamin A 12IU 1155IU Limburger
Vitamin A 3µg 340µg Limburger
Vitamin E 0mg 0.23mg Limburger
Vitamin D 0.5µg Limburger
Manganese 0.001mg 0.038mg Limburger
Selenium 1.9µg 14.5µg Limburger
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.08mg Limburger
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.503mg Limburger
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 0.158mg Limburger
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 1.177mg Limburger
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.086mg Limburger
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 1.04µg Limburger
Vitamin K 0µg 2.3µg Limburger
Folate 1µg 58µg Limburger
Choline 16mg 15.4mg Whey
Saturated Fat 0.23g 16.746g Whey
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g 8.606g Limburger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0.495g Limburger
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.289mg Limburger
Threonine 0.054mg 0.739mg Limburger
Isoleucine 0.047mg 1.219mg Limburger
Leucine 0.078mg 2.093mg Limburger
Lysine 0.068mg 1.675mg Limburger
Methionine 0.016mg 0.619mg Limburger
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 1.116mg Limburger
Valine 0.046mg 1.439mg Limburger
Histidine 0.016mg 0.578mg Limburger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whey 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
9%
Whey
39%
Limburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Whey
60%
Limburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 746mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.516g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.65g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Limburger
Limburger is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Limburger
Limburger is relatively richer in minerals
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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.