Limburger vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between Limburger and amaranth?
- Limburger is richer in calcium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, selenium, and zinc, yet amaranth is richer in manganese, iron, copper, and magnesium.
- Limburger's daily need coverage for calcium is 45% higher.
- Limburger has 133 times more sodium than amaranth. Limburger has 800mg of sodium, while amaranth has 6mg.
- Limburger has a lower glycemic index than amaranth.
We used Cheese, limburger and Amaranth grain, cooked 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 CalciumCalcium | +957.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +144.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +165.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +163.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +209.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1515.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +609.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2147.4% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +21.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +433.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +2186.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +163.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +48.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +31.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 16.746g | 76% | |
| Calcium | 497mg | 47mg | 45% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.04µg | 43% | |
| Fats | 27.25g | 1.58g | 39% |
| Vitamin A | 340µg | 38% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.503mg | 0.022mg | 37% |
| Phosphorus | 393mg | 148mg | 35% |
| Manganese | 0.038mg | 0.854mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 800mg | 6mg | 35% |
| Protein | 20.05g | 3.8g | 33% |
| Cholesterol | 90mg | 30% | |
| Iron | 0.13mg | 2.1mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.177mg | 24% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.606g | 22% | |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 5.5µg | 16% |
| Copper | 0.021mg | 0.149mg | 14% |
| Calories | 327kcal | 102kcal | 11% |
| Zinc | 2.1mg | 0.86mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 65mg | 10% |
| Folate | 58µg | 22µg | 9% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.1g | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Carbs | 0.49g | 18.69g | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.015mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.495g | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 3% | |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.086mg | 0.113mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 2% | |
| Net carbs | 0.49g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Potassium | 128mg | 135mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.49g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.23mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.158mg | 0.235mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.289mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.739mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.219mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.093mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.675mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.619mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.116mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.439mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.578mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +427.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1624.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +392.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +3714.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +55.2% |
