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Chocolate cake vs. Limburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chocolate cake and Limburger

  • Chocolate cake has more copper, choline, and iron; however, Limburger is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
  • Limburger covers your daily saturated fat needs 57% more than chocolate cake.
  • Limburger contains 12 times less iron than chocolate cake. Chocolate cake contains 1.61mg of iron, while Limburger contains 0.13mg.
  • Chocolate cake has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of chocolate cake is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +52.4%
Contains more IronIron +1138.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +885.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +636.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +728.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +204.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +270.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.8%
~equal in Potassium ~128mg

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.
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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +619.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +733.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +287.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +550%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 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 +10798%
Contains more ProteinProtein +278.3%
Contains more FatsFats +80.5%
Contains more WaterWater +98.4%
Contains more OtherOther +110.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 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 -67.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +457.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +42.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Limburger DV% diff.
Saturated fat 5.43g 16.746g 51%
Calcium 60mg 497mg 44%
Phosphorus 106mg 393mg 41%
Vitamin A 340µg 38%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 1.04µg 37%
Protein 5.3g 20.05g 30%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.503mg 22%
Copper 0.207mg 0.021mg 21%
Sodium 315mg 800mg 21%
Choline 128.4mg 15.4mg 21%
Iron 1.61mg 0.13mg 19%
Fats 15.1g 27.25g 19%
Carbs 53.4g 0.49g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 1.177mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 0.495g 15%
Zinc 0.69mg 2.1mg 13%
Cholesterol 58mg 90mg 11%
Manganese 0.28mg 0.038mg 11%
Folate 27µg 58µg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 0.158mg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 8.606g 6%
Selenium 11.9µg 14.5µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.08mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Magnesium 32mg 21mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.086mg 3%
Calories 371kcal 327kcal 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.8g 0.49g N/A
Potassium 140mg 128mg 0%
Sugar 0.49g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.289mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0.739mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 1.219mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 2.093mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 1.675mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0.619mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 1.116mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 1.439mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0.578mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake 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
19%
Chocolate cake
42%
Limburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
60%
Limburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Limburger
Limburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 485mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.316g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.