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Fast food vs. Limburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fast food and Limburger

  • Fast food has more iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and manganese, while Limburger has more calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
  • Limburger's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 61% higher.
  • Limburger contains 36 times less vitamin B3 than fast food. Fast food contains 5.617mg of vitamin B3, while Limburger contains 0.158mg.
  • The amount of sodium in fast food is lower.
  • Limburger has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of Limburger is 27, while the glycemic index of fast food is 66.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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 +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.9%
Contains more IronIron +2253.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +476.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +839.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +701.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +193.3%

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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 EVitamin E +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +296.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3455.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +146.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +113%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +123.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3677.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +122.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 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 +6328.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.4%
Contains more FatsFats +126.9%
Contains more WaterWater +25.9%
Contains more OtherOther +149.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 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 -73.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +239.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +78%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fast food 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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Limburger DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.493g 16.746g 56%
Calcium 62mg 497mg 44%
Iron 3.06mg 0.13mg 37%
Vitamin A 9µg 340µg 37%
Phosphorus 134mg 393mg 37%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 0.158mg 34%
Fats 12.01g 27.25g 23%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.08mg 20%
Sodium 331mg 800mg 20%
Cholesterol 33mg 90mg 19%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.038mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 1.177mg 13%
Selenium 20.3µg 14.5µg 11%
Copper 0.121mg 0.021mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.503mg 11%
Carbs 31.5g 0.49g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.086mg 10%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 8.606g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 0.495g 8%
Protein 16.52g 20.05g 7%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Folate 80µg 58µg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 1.04µg 6%
Zinc 2.52mg 2.1mg 4%
Choline 34.4mg 15.4mg 3%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 2.3µg 2%
Calories 297kcal 327kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.5µg 2%
Potassium 197mg 128mg 2%
Vitamin D 2IU 20IU 2%
Magnesium 27mg 21mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.23mg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 0.49g N/A
Sugar 4.88g 0.49g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.289mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0.739mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 1.219mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 2.093mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 1.675mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0.619mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 1.116mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 1.439mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0.578mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fast food 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
43%
Fast food
42%
Limburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
60%
Limburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fast food
Fast food contains less Sodium (difference - 469mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.253g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.

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