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Garlic vs. Limburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are garlic and Limburger different?

  • Garlic is higher in vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin C, and copper; however, Limburger is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for garlic is 88% higher.
  • Garlic has less sodium.

Garlic, raw and Cheese, limburger are the varieties 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.
Garlic
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
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 +19%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +213.3%
Contains more IronIron +1207.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1323.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +174.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +81%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +156.9%
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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.
Garlic
5
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 104% 0% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
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 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +343%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1336%
Contains more CholineCholine +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +357.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +35.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1833.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
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6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 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 +6646.9%
Contains more WaterWater +21%
Contains more ProteinProtein +215.3%
Contains more FatsFats +5350%
Contains more OtherOther +152.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
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26% 3% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 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 -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +78136.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +98.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Limburger DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.086mg 88%
Saturated fat 0.089g 16.746g 76%
Manganese 1.672mg 0.038mg 71%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.04µg 43%
Fats 0.5g 27.25g 41%
Vitamin A 0µg 340µg 38%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 0mg 35%
Sodium 17mg 800mg 34%
Phosphorus 153mg 393mg 34%
Calcium 181mg 497mg 32%
Copper 0.299mg 0.021mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.503mg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Protein 6.36g 20.05g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 8.606g 21%
Iron 1.7mg 0.13mg 20%
Folate 3µg 58µg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 1.177mg 12%
Carbs 33.06g 0.49g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.08mg 10%
Calories 149kcal 327kcal 9%
Zinc 1.16mg 2.1mg 9%
Potassium 401mg 128mg 8%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.158mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.495g 2%
Choline 23.2mg 15.4mg 1%
Selenium 14.2µg 14.5µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.3µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.23mg 1%
Magnesium 25mg 21mg 1%
Net carbs 30.96g 0.49g N/A
Sugar 1g 0.49g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.289mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0.739mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.217mg 1.219mg 0%
Leucine 0.308mg 2.093mg 0%
Lysine 0.273mg 1.675mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.619mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 1.116mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 1.439mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 0.578mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic 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
41%
Garlic
42%
Limburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
60%
Limburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.51g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 783mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.657g)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic
Garlic is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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.
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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.