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Ice cream vs. Limburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ice cream and Limburger different?

  • Limburger has more phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and folate than ice cream.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for Limburger is 50% higher.
  • Limburger has a lower glycemic index (27) than ice cream (62).

Ice creams, vanilla 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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 +55.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +288.3%
Contains more IronIron +44.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +204.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +274.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +375%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +705.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.021mg

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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 EVitamin E +30.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +188.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +666.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1060%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 +4716.3%
Contains more WaterWater +26%
Contains more ProteinProtein +472.9%
Contains more FatsFats +147.7%
Contains more OtherOther +321.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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 -59.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +189.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.495g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Limburger DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.79g 16.746g 45%
Phosphorus 105mg 393mg 41%
Calcium 128mg 497mg 37%
Protein 3.5g 20.05g 33%
Sodium 80mg 800mg 31%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 1.04µg 27%
Fats 11g 27.25g 25%
Vitamin A 118µg 340µg 25%
Selenium 1.8µg 14.5µg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.503mg 20%
Cholesterol 44mg 90mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 8.606g 14%
Folate 5µg 58µg 13%
Zinc 0.69mg 2.1mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 1.177mg 12%
Carbs 23.6g 0.49g 8%
Calories 207kcal 327kcal 6%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.08mg 3%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.086mg 3%
Choline 26mg 15.4mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.5µg 2%
Potassium 199mg 128mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 21mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin D 8IU 20IU 2%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.038mg 1%
Iron 0.09mg 0.13mg 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 0.49g N/A
Sugar 21.22g 0.49g N/A
Copper 0.023mg 0.021mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.23mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.158mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.495g 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.289mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0.739mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 1.219mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 2.093mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 1.675mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.619mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 1.116mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 1.439mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.578mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream 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
18%
Ice cream
42%
Limburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
60%
Limburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.73g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Limburger
Limburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Limburger
Limburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 720mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.956g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $3)

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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.