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Fruitcake vs. Limburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Fruitcake and Limburger

  • Fruitcake has more Iron, however, Limburger has more Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Limburger is 78% higher.
  • Limburger has 16 times less Iron than Fruitcake. Fruitcake has 2.07mg of Iron, while Limburger has 0.13mg.
  • Fruitcake is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared 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.
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
5
:
5
Limburger
Limburger
Contains more Iron +1492.3%
Contains more Potassium +19.5%
Contains less Sodium -87.4%
Contains more Copper +138.1%
Contains more Manganese +478.9%
Contains more Calcium +1406.1%
Contains more Magnesium +31.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +655.8%
Contains more Zinc +677.8%
Contains more Selenium +625%
Fruitcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Limburger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 150% 5% 15% 169% 12% 105% 58% 7% 5% 80%
Contains more Iron +1492.3%
Contains more Potassium +19.5%
Contains less Sodium -87.4%
Contains more Copper +138.1%
Contains more Manganese +478.9%
Contains more Calcium +1406.1%
Contains more Magnesium +31.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +655.8%
Contains more Zinc +677.8%
Contains more Selenium +625%

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.
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
3
:
9
Limburger
Limburger
Contains more Vitamin E +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +400.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +5150%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +408.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +420.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +87%
Contains more Folate +190%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +10300%
Contains more Vitamin K +53.3%
Fruitcake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 19% 0% 2% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 15% 2% 4%
Limburger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 5% 15% 0% 20% 117% 3% 71% 20% 44% 130% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +400.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +5150%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +408.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +420.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +87%
Contains more Folate +190%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +10300%
Contains more Vitamin K +53.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
1
:
4
Limburger
Limburger
Contains more Carbs +12471.4%
Contains more Protein +591.4%
Contains more Fats +199.5%
Contains more Water +91.4%
Contains more Other +244.5%
Fruitcake
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Limburger
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 Carbs +12471.4%
Contains more Protein +591.4%
Contains more Fats +199.5%
Contains more Water +91.4%
Contains more Other +244.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
2
:
1
Limburger
Limburger
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +571.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +104.9%
Fruitcake
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 g
Limburger
65% 33% 2%
Saturated Fat: 16.746 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.495 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +571.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +104.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Limburger Opinion
Net carbs 57.9g 0.49g Fruitcake
Protein 2.9g 20.05g Limburger
Fats 9.1g 27.25g Limburger
Carbs 61.6g 0.49g Fruitcake
Calories 324kcal 327kcal Limburger
Sugar 27.42g 0.49g Limburger
Fiber 3.7g 0g Fruitcake
Calcium 33mg 497mg Limburger
Iron 2.07mg 0.13mg Fruitcake
Magnesium 16mg 21mg Limburger
Phosphorus 52mg 393mg Limburger
Potassium 153mg 128mg Fruitcake
Sodium 101mg 800mg Fruitcake
Zinc 0.27mg 2.1mg Limburger
Copper 0.05mg 0.021mg Fruitcake
Manganese 0.22mg 0.038mg Fruitcake
Selenium 2µg 14.5µg Limburger
Vitamin A 22IU 1155IU Limburger
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 340µg Limburger
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.23mg Fruitcake
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU Limburger
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Limburger
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.08mg Limburger
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.503mg Limburger
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0.158mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 1.177mg Limburger
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.086mg Limburger
Folate 20µg 58µg Limburger
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 1.04µg Limburger
Vitamin K 1.5µg 2.3µg Limburger
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.289mg Limburger
Threonine 0.102mg 0.739mg Limburger
Isoleucine 0.121mg 1.219mg Limburger
Leucine 0.206mg 2.093mg Limburger
Lysine 0.121mg 1.675mg Limburger
Methionine 0.059mg 0.619mg Limburger
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 1.116mg Limburger
Valine 0.144mg 1.439mg Limburger
Histidine 0.071mg 0.578mg Limburger
Cholesterol 5mg 90mg Fruitcake
Saturated Fat 1.048g 16.746g Fruitcake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 8.606g Limburger
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.495g Fruitcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Limburger
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Fruitcake
41%
Limburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
60%
Limburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Limburger
Limburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 699mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.698g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake 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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.