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Egg vs. Limburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Egg and Limburger

  • Egg has more Copper, Choline, Selenium, and Iron, however, Limburger is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Egg covers your daily need of Copper 220% more than Limburger.
  • Egg has 19 times more Choline than Limburger. While Egg has 293.8mg of Choline, Limburger has only 15.4mg.
  • Limburger has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
4
:
6
Limburger
Limburger
Contains more Iron +815.4%
Contains less Sodium -84.5%
Contains more Copper +9423.8%
Contains more Selenium +112.4%
Contains more Calcium +894%
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains more Phosphorus +128.5%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Manganese +46.2%
Equal in Potassium - 128
Egg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 45% 8% 74% 12% 17% 29% 667% 4% 169%
Limburger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 150% 5% 15% 169% 12% 105% 58% 7% 5% 80%
Contains more Iron +815.4%
Contains less Sodium -84.5%
Contains more Copper +9423.8%
Contains more Selenium +112.4%
Contains more Calcium +894%
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains more Phosphorus +128.5%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Manganese +46.2%
Equal in Potassium - 128

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.
Egg
Egg
6
:
5
Limburger
Limburger
Contains more Vitamin E +347.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +340%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +122.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +146.9%
Contains more Folate +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +666.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.503
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.04
Egg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 21% 67% 0% 17% 119% 2% 84% 28% 33% 139% 1%
Limburger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 5% 15% 0% 20% 117% 3% 71% 20% 44% 130% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +347.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +340%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +122.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +146.9%
Contains more Folate +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +666.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.503
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.04

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
:
3
Limburger
Limburger
Contains more Carbs +128.6%
Contains more Water +54.1%
Contains more Protein +59.4%
Contains more Fats +156.8%
Contains more Other +254.2%
Egg
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Limburger
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 Carbs +128.6%
Contains more Water +54.1%
Contains more Protein +59.4%
Contains more Fats +156.8%
Contains more Other +254.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
:
1
Limburger
Limburger
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +185.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +111.1%
Egg
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.414 g
Limburger
65% 33% 2%
Saturated Fat: 16.746 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.495 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +185.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +111.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Limburger Opinion
Net carbs 1.12g 0.49g Egg
Protein 12.58g 20.05g Limburger
Fats 10.61g 27.25g Limburger
Carbs 1.12g 0.49g Egg
Calories 155kcal 327kcal Limburger
Sugar 1.12g 0.49g Limburger
Calcium 50mg 497mg Limburger
Iron 1.19mg 0.13mg Egg
Magnesium 10mg 21mg Limburger
Phosphorus 172mg 393mg Limburger
Potassium 126mg 128mg Limburger
Sodium 124mg 800mg Egg
Zinc 1.05mg 2.1mg Limburger
Copper 2mg 0.021mg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg 0.038mg Limburger
Selenium 30.8µg 14.5µg Egg
Vitamin A 520IU 1155IU Limburger
Vitamin A RAE 149µg 340µg Limburger
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.23mg Egg
Vitamin D 87IU 20IU Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0.5µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.08mg Limburger
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.503mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.158mg Limburger
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 1.177mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.086mg Egg
Folate 44µg 58µg Limburger
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 1.04µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.3µg Limburger
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.289mg Limburger
Threonine 0.604mg 0.739mg Limburger
Isoleucine 0.686mg 1.219mg Limburger
Leucine 1.075mg 2.093mg Limburger
Lysine 0.904mg 1.675mg Limburger
Methionine 0.392mg 0.619mg Limburger
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 1.116mg Limburger
Valine 0.767mg 1.439mg Limburger
Histidine 0.298mg 0.578mg Limburger
Cholesterol 373mg 90mg Limburger
Saturated Fat 3.267g 16.746g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 8.606g Limburger
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.495g Egg

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is better in case of low diet
Egg Limburger
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
45%
Egg
41%
Limburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
60%
Limburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.63g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 283mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Limburger
Limburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 676mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.479g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.