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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 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.
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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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 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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 -63.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Limburger 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
42%
Limburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
60%
Limburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 727mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.673g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground beef
Ground beef is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.