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Carrot vs. Limburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are carrots and Limburger different?

  • Carrots are richer in vitamin A, while Limburger is higher in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin B5.
  • Carrots cover your daily need for vitamin A, 311% more than Limburger.
  • Carrots are lower in sodium.
  • Carrots have a higher glycemic index (39) than Limburger (27).

Carrots, raw 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.
Carrot
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
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 +150%
Contains more IronIron +130.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +276.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1406.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +775%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1022.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14400%

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.
Carrot
6
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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
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% 113% 4.6% 7.5% 20% 116% 3% 71% 20% 130% 5.8% 44% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +145.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +187%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +522.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +473.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +767.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +331.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +205.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +75%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
2
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 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 +1855.1%
Contains more WaterWater +82.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2055.9%
Contains more FatsFats +11254.2%
Contains more OtherOther +294.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
1
22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 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 -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +61371.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +323.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Limburger DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.037g 16.746g 76%
Vitamin A 835µg 340µg 55%
Phosphorus 35mg 393mg 51%
Calcium 33mg 497mg 46%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.04µg 43%
Fats 0.24g 27.25g 42%
Protein 0.93g 20.05g 38%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.503mg 34%
Sodium 69mg 800mg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Selenium 0.1µg 14.5µg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 8.606g 21%
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 1.177mg 18%
Zinc 0.24mg 2.1mg 17%
Calories 41kcal 327kcal 14%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Folate 19µg 58µg 10%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 2.3µg 9%
Vitamin C 5.9mg 0mg 7%
Potassium 320mg 128mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.158mg 5%
Manganese 0.143mg 0.038mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.086mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.495g 3%
Carbs 9.58g 0.49g 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Copper 0.045mg 0.021mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.23mg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 21mg 2%
Iron 0.3mg 0.13mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.08mg 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Choline 8.8mg 15.4mg 1%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Net carbs 6.78g 0.49g N/A
Sugar 4.74g 0.49g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.289mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0.739mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 1.219mg 0%
Leucine 0.102mg 2.093mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 1.675mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.619mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 1.116mg 0%
Valine 0.069mg 1.439mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0.578mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot 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
35%
Carrot
42%
Limburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
60%
Limburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 731mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.709g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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.
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.