Lamb vs. Limburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between lamb and Limburger?
- Lamb is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, selenium, and zinc, yet Limburger is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
- Lamb's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 63% higher.
- Lamb has 42 times more vitamin B3 than Limburger. Lamb has 6.66mg of vitamin B3, while Limburger has 0.158mg.
- Lamb contains less saturated fat.
- Lamb has a lower glycemic index than Limburger.
We used Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Cheese, limburger types in this comparison.
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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 | +142.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1346.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +466.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +112.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +82.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2823.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +109% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +72.7% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +4115.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +51.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +145.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +100% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +508.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +64.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +101.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +78.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +222.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.55µg | 1.04µg | 63% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 497mg | 48% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.66mg | 0.158mg | 41% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 340µg | 38% |
| Saturated fat | 8.83g | 16.746g | 36% |
| Sodium | 72mg | 800mg | 32% |
| Phosphorus | 188mg | 393mg | 29% |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 14.5µg | 22% |
| Iron | 1.88mg | 0.13mg | 22% |
| Zinc | 4.46mg | 2.1mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.503mg | 19% |
| Choline | 93.7mg | 15.4mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.119mg | 0.021mg | 11% |
| Fats | 20.94g | 27.25g | 10% |
| Folate | 18µg | 58µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.66mg | 1.177mg | 10% |
| Protein | 24.52g | 20.05g | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.51g | 0.495g | 7% |
| Potassium | 310mg | 128mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.086mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 4.6µg | 2.3µg | 2% |
| Calories | 294kcal | 327kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 90mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.5µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 20IU | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.038mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 0.23mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.82g | 8.606g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 0.49g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0g | 0.49g | 0% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 21mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.49g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.287mg | 0.289mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.05mg | 0.739mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.183mg | 1.219mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.908mg | 2.093mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.166mg | 1.675mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.629mg | 0.619mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.998mg | 1.116mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.323mg | 1.439mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.777mg | 0.578mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +22.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +30.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +362.2% |
~equal in
Water
~48.42g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -47.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +205.1% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~8.606g
