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Beef Liver raw vs. Limburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beef Liver raw and Limburger different?

  • Beef Liver raw has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Iron than Limburger.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Beef Liver raw is 2427% higher.
  • Beef Liver raw contains 465 times more Copper than Limburger. While Beef Liver raw contains 9.755mg of Copper, Limburger contains only 0.021mg.
  • Limburger has less Cholesterol.

Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw and Cheese, limburger are the varieties 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.
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw
7
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3
Limburger
Limburger
Contains more Iron +3669.2%
Contains more Potassium +144.5%
Contains less Sodium -91.4%
Contains more Zinc +90.5%
Contains more Copper +46352.4%
Contains more Manganese +715.8%
Contains more Selenium +173.8%
Contains more Calcium +9840%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 393
Beef Liver raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 184% 13% 166% 28% 9% 110% 3252% 41% 217%
Limburger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 150% 5% 15% 169% 12% 105% 58% 7% 5% 80%
Contains more Iron +3669.2%
Contains more Potassium +144.5%
Contains less Sodium -91.4%
Contains more Zinc +90.5%
Contains more Copper +46352.4%
Contains more Manganese +715.8%
Contains more Selenium +173.8%
Contains more Calcium +9840%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 393

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.
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw
12
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0
Limburger
Limburger
Contains more Vitamin A +1363%
Contains more Vitamin E +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +140%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +136.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +447.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +8238.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +509.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1159.3%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +5601.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +34.8%
Beef Liver raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1014% 8% 36% 5% 48% 636% 248% 431% 250% 218% 7413% 8%
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 A +1363%
Contains more Vitamin E +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +140%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +136.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +447.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +8238.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +509.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1159.3%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +5601.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +34.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw
3
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2
Limburger
Limburger
Contains more Carbs +693.9%
Contains more Water +46.2%
Contains more Fats +650.7%
Contains more Other +189.3%
Equal in Protein - 20.05
Beef Liver raw
20% 4% 4% 71%
Protein: 20.36 g
Fats: 3.63 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 70.81 g
Other: 1.31 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 +693.9%
Contains more Water +46.2%
Contains more Fats +650.7%
Contains more Other +189.3%
Equal in Protein - 20.05

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw
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Limburger
Limburger
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1696.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.495
Beef Liver raw
57% 22% 21%
Saturated Fat: 1.233 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.479 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.465 g
Limburger
65% 33% 2%
Saturated Fat: 16.746 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.495 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1696.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.495

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver raw Limburger Opinion
Net carbs 3.89g 0.49g Beef Liver raw
Protein 20.36g 20.05g Beef Liver raw
Fats 3.63g 27.25g Limburger
Carbs 3.89g 0.49g Beef Liver raw
Calories 135kcal 327kcal Limburger
Sugar 0g 0.49g Beef Liver raw
Calcium 5mg 497mg Limburger
Iron 4.9mg 0.13mg Beef Liver raw
Magnesium 18mg 21mg Limburger
Phosphorus 387mg 393mg Limburger
Potassium 313mg 128mg Beef Liver raw
Sodium 69mg 800mg Beef Liver raw
Zinc 4mg 2.1mg Beef Liver raw
Copper 9.755mg 0.021mg Beef Liver raw
Manganese 0.31mg 0.038mg Beef Liver raw
Selenium 39.7µg 14.5µg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin A 16898IU 1155IU Beef Liver raw
Vitamin A RAE 4968µg 340µg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.23mg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin D 49IU 20IU Beef Liver raw
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.5µg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.08mg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin B2 2.755mg 0.503mg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin B3 13.175mg 0.158mg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin B5 7.173mg 1.177mg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin B6 1.083mg 0.086mg Beef Liver raw
Folate 290µg 58µg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin B12 59.3µg 1.04µg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin K 3.1µg 2.3µg Beef Liver raw
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.289mg Limburger
Threonine 0.869mg 0.739mg Beef Liver raw
Isoleucine 0.967mg 1.219mg Limburger
Leucine 1.91mg 2.093mg Limburger
Lysine 1.607mg 1.675mg Limburger
Methionine 0.543mg 0.619mg Limburger
Phenylalanine 1.084mg 1.116mg Limburger
Valine 1.26mg 1.439mg Limburger
Histidine 0.629mg 0.578mg Beef Liver raw
Cholesterol 275mg 90mg Limburger
Trans Fat 0.17g Limburger
Saturated Fat 1.233g 16.746g Beef Liver raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.479g 8.606g Limburger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.465g 0.495g Limburger
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g Beef Liver raw
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.299g Beef Liver raw
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Beef Liver raw
Omega-3 - ALA 0.007g Beef Liver raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Liver raw Limburger
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
859%
Beef Liver raw
41%
Limburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
402%
Beef Liver raw
60%
Limburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 185mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw contains less Sodium (difference - 731mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.513g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Beef Liver raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169451/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.