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English muffin vs. Limburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between English muffins and Limburger

  • English muffins have more manganese; however, Limburger is higher in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and vitamin B5.
  • Limburger covers your daily need for saturated fat, 82% more than English muffins.
  • English muffins have 9 times more manganese than Limburger. While English muffins have 0.357mg of manganese, Limburger has only 0.038mg.
  • English muffins have less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of English muffins is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) 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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
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 IronIron +584.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +514.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +839.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +855.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +195.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +891.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +226.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +163.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2500%
Contains more FolateFolate +56.8%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Limburger DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.259g 16.746g 75%
Calcium 52mg 497mg 45%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 1.04µg 42%
Fats 1.8g 27.25g 39%
Vitamin A 0µg 340µg 38%
Phosphorus 133mg 393mg 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.503mg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Protein 7.7g 20.05g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 8.606g 21%
Carbs 46g 0.49g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 1.177mg 15%
Sodium 464mg 800mg 15%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.038mg 14%
Zinc 0.7mg 2.1mg 13%
Copper 0.129mg 0.021mg 12%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Iron 0.89mg 0.13mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.158mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.08mg 8%
Folate 37µg 58µg 5%
Calories 235kcal 327kcal 5%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 0.495g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.086mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 0.49g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 21mg 0%
Potassium 131mg 128mg 0%
Sugar 0.49g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.289mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0.739mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 1.219mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 2.093mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 1.675mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.619mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 1.116mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 1.439mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0.578mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 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 +9287.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +160.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1413.9%
Contains more WaterWater +15%
Contains more OtherOther +57.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 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 -98.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +79.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2749.7%

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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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.