Limburger vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Limburger and parmigiano-Reggiano different?
- Limburger is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B5, and folate, while parmigiano-Reggiano is higher in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, copper, and zinc.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano covers your daily need for calcium 61% more than Limburger.
- Limburger contains 6 times more folate than parmigiano-Reggiano. Limburger contains 58µg of folate, while parmigiano-Reggiano contains 10µg.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in saturated fat.
Cheese, limburger and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat types were 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 less SodiumSodium | -47.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +81% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +123.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +592.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1033.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +84.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +85.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +123.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +22.1% |
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 DVitamin D | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +112.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +35.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +175.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +38.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +262.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +75.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +35.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +480% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +117.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 497mg | 1109mg | 61% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.04µg | 2.26µg | 51% |
| Phosphorus | 393mg | 729mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 800mg | 1529mg | 32% |
| Copper | 0.021mg | 0.238mg | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 340µg | 160µg | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.177mg | 0.325mg | 17% |
| Zinc | 2.1mg | 3.87mg | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 16.746g | 13.317g | 16% |
| Folate | 58µg | 10µg | 12% |
| Fats | 27.25g | 20g | 11% |
| Iron | 0.13mg | 0.9mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 17.7µg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.606g | 6.098g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 38mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.029mg | 4% |
| Calories | 327kcal | 265kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.086mg | 0.049mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.038mg | 0.085mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 90mg | 88mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 20 IU | 15 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.503mg | 0.486mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 1.7µg | 1% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 20.7mg | 1% |
| Protein | 20.05g | 20g | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 6.1g | 7.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 163kcal | 133kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 31g | 38g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.54 | 0.49 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0.49g | 1.37g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0.49g | 1.37g | 0% |
| Potassium | 128mg | 125mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.49g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.23mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.158mg | 0.114mg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.495g | 0.462g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.289mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.739mg | 1.519mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.219mg | 1.2mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.093mg | 2.983mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.675mg | 2.459mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.619mg | 0.369mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.116mg | 1.604mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.439mg | 1.498mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.578mg | 0.752mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
20.05 g
Fats:
27.25 g
Carbs:
0.49 g
Water:
48.42 g
Other:
3.79 g
Protein:
20 g
Fats:
20 g
Carbs:
1.37 g
Water:
50.6 g
Other:
8.03 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +36.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +179.6% |
~equal in
Protein
~20g
~equal in
Water
~50.6g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
16.746 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.495 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.462 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +41.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -20.5% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.462g






