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Crouton vs. Limburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between crouton and Limburger?

  • Crouton is richer in iron, vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B3, yet Limburger is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
  • Limburger's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 76% higher.
  • Crouton has 34 times more vitamin B3 than Limburger. Crouton has 5.439mg of vitamin B3, while Limburger has 0.158mg.
  • Crouton contains less saturated fat.
  • Limburger has a lower glycemic index than crouton.

We used Croutons, plain and Cheese, limburger types in this comparison.

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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 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
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 +47.6%
Contains more IronIron +3038.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +676.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1215.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +158.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +553.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +136%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +241.7%
~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% 0% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +678.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3342.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +127.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +174.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +230.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 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 +14900%
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.5%
Contains more FatsFats +312.9%
Contains more WaterWater +780.4%
Contains more OtherOther +51.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 52% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 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 -91%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +157.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +181.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crouton 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 Crouton Limburger DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.51g 16.746g 69%
Iron 4.08mg 0.13mg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.08mg 45%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.04µg 43%
Selenium 37.5µg 14.5µg 42%
Calcium 76mg 497mg 42%
Phosphorus 115mg 393mg 40%
Vitamin A 0µg 340µg 38%
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 0.158mg 33%
Fats 6.6g 27.25g 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Carbs 73.5g 0.49g 24%
Manganese 0.5mg 0.038mg 20%
Fiber 5.1g 0g 20%
Folate 132µg 58µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.503mg 18%
Protein 11.9g 20.05g 16%
Copper 0.163mg 0.021mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 1.177mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 3.059g 8.606g 14%
Zinc 0.89mg 2.1mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.086mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 0.495g 5%
Calories 407kcal 327kcal 4%
Sodium 698mg 800mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Magnesium 31mg 21mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Net carbs 68.4g 0.49g N/A
Potassium 124mg 128mg 0%
Sugar 0.49g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.289mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0.739mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 1.219mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 2.093mg 0%
Lysine 0.278mg 1.675mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0.619mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 1.116mg 0%
Valine 0.514mg 1.439mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 0.578mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Crouton 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%
Crouton
42%
Limburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
60%
Limburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Limburger
Limburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crouton
Crouton contains less Sodium (difference - 102mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.236g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crouton
Crouton is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.