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Egg white vs. Limburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are egg whites and Limburger different?

  • Limburger is higher than egg whites in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin B5, zinc, and folate.
  • Limburger covers your daily need for saturated fat, 84% more than egg whites.
  • Limburger has a higher glycemic index (27) than egg whites (0).

Egg, white, raw, fresh 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
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 +27.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7000%
Contains more IronIron +62.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +6900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2520%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +245.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.021mg

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% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
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 0% 113% 4.6% 7.5% 20% 116% 3% 71% 20% 130% 5.8% 44% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +519.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1620%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1055.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1350%
Contains more CholineCholine +1300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 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 +49%
Contains more WaterWater +80.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.9%
Contains more FatsFats +15929.4%
Contains more OtherOther +501.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg white Limburger DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0g 16.746g 76%
Phosphorus 15mg 393mg 54%
Calcium 7mg 497mg 49%
Fats 0.17g 27.25g 42%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 1.04µg 40%
Vitamin A 0µg 340µg 38%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Sodium 166mg 800mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 8.606g 22%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 1.177mg 20%
Zinc 0.03mg 2.1mg 19%
Protein 10.9g 20.05g 18%
Calories 52kcal 327kcal 14%
Folate 4µg 58µg 14%
Selenium 20µg 14.5µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.086mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.08mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.439mg 0.503mg 5%
Choline 1.1mg 15.4mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.495g 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.23mg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 21mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.3µg 2%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.038mg 1%
Iron 0.08mg 0.13mg 1%
Potassium 163mg 128mg 1%
Net carbs 0.73g 0.49g N/A
Carbs 0.73g 0.49g 0%
Sugar 0.71g 0.49g N/A
Copper 0.023mg 0.021mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 0.158mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.289mg 0%
Threonine 0.449mg 0.739mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.661mg 1.219mg 0%
Leucine 1.016mg 2.093mg 0%
Lysine 0.806mg 1.675mg 0%
Methionine 0.399mg 0.619mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.686mg 1.116mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 1.439mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.578mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg white 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
10%
Egg white
42%
Limburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Egg white
60%
Limburger

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Limburger
Limburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Limburger
Limburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg white
Egg white contains less Sodium (difference - 634mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.746g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg white
Egg white is cheaper (difference - $2)

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 white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.