Ground beef vs. Limburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are ground beef and Limburger different?
- Ground beef is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and vitamin B3; however, Limburger is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for ground beef is 60% higher.
- Ground beef contains 25 times more vitamin B3 than Limburger. While ground beef contains 4.026mg of vitamin B3, Limburger contains only 0.158mg.
- Ground beef has less saturated fat.
- Ground beef has a lower glycemic index (0) than Limburger (27).
Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +88.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1646.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +276.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +178.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +31.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +23.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1406.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +136.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +322.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2448.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +261.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +139.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +26.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +375.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +11233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +91.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +56.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +194.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +129.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +728.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.49µg | 1.04µg | 60% |
| Saturated fat | 6.073g | 16.746g | 49% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 497mg | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 340µg | 37% |
| Zinc | 5.84mg | 2.1mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 73mg | 800mg | 32% |
| Phosphorus | 166mg | 393mg | 32% |
| Iron | 2.27mg | 0.13mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.503mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.026mg | 0.158mg | 24% |
| Fats | 15.37g | 27.25g | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.311mg | 0.086mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.512mg | 1.177mg | 13% |
| Folate | 7µg | 58µg | 13% |
| Choline | 73.2mg | 15.4mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 19.1µg | 14.5µg | 8% |
| Protein | 23.87g | 20.05g | 8% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.021mg | 6% |
| Calories | 241kcal | 327kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.5µg | 3% |
| Potassium | 241mg | 128mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.322g | 8.606g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 20IU | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.038mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.23mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.408g | 0.495g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 2.3µg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 90mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 0.49g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0g | 0.49g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.49g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.121mg | 0.289mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.923mg | 0.739mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.055mg | 1.219mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.861mg | 2.093mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.976mg | 1.675mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.614mg | 0.619mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 1.116mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.172mg | 1.439mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.775mg | 0.578mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
Protein:
20.05 g
Fats:
27.25 g
Carbs:
0.49 g
Water:
48.42 g
Other:
3.79 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +19.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +77.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +58.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
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 | -63.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +17.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +21.3% |
