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Limburger vs. Beefsteak raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Limburger and beefsteak raw different?

  • Limburger is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2, while beefsteak raw is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, zinc, and selenium.
  • Limburger covers your daily need for saturated fat, 74% more than beefsteak raw.
  • Limburger contains 99 times more calcium than beefsteak raw. Limburger contains 497mg of calcium, while beefsteak raw contains 5mg.
  • Beefsteak raw is lower in sodium.
  • Limburger has a higher glycemic index (27) than beefsteak raw (0).

Cheese, limburger and Beef, loin, top sirloin cap steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw types were 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 15% 149% 11% 4.9% 7% 57% 168% 104% 5% 79%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 1.5% 33% 75% 26% 145% 94% 7.2% 0% 152%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9840%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +193%
Contains more IronIron +1438.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +276.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +152.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.4%

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.
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%
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% 0.67% 0% 1.5% 19% 42% 95% 0% 125% 336% 3.8% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +176.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +53.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1833.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3094.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +531.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +158.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.075mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 27% 48% 4%
Protein: 20.05 g
Fats: 27.25 g
Carbs: 0.49 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 3.79 g
21% 5% 73%
Protein: 21.38 g
Fats: 5.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +408.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1048.5%
Contains more WaterWater +50.6%
~equal in Protein ~21.38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 33% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.746 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.495 g
42% 53% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.875 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.354 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.189 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +265.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +161.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Limburger Beefsteak raw
Rich in vitamins ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Limburger Beefsteak raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 2.69µg 69%
Saturated fat 16.746g 1.875g 68%
Calcium 497mg 5mg 49%
Vitamin A 340µg 2µg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.543mg 35%
Fats 27.25g 5.36g 34%
Sodium 800mg 55mg 32%
Vitamin B3 0.158mg 5.048mg 31%
Zinc 2.1mg 5.3mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.503mg 0.182mg 25%
Phosphorus 393mg 220mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.177mg 24%
Selenium 14.5µg 27.9µg 24%
Iron 0.13mg 2mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.606g 2.354g 16%
Folate 58µg 3µg 14%
Calories 327kcal 134kcal 10%
Cholesterol 90mg 67mg 8%
Potassium 128mg 375mg 7%
Copper 0.021mg 0.079mg 6%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Protein 20.05g 21.38g 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Manganese 0.038mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 0.189g 2%
Vitamin D 20IU 3IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.1µg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 25mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.5µg 1%
Net carbs 0.49g 0g N/A
Carbs 0.49g 0g 0%
Sugar 0.49g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.075mg 0%
Trans fat 0.253g N/A
Tryptophan 0.289mg 0.262mg 0%
Threonine 0.739mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.219mg 1.09mg 0%
Leucine 2.093mg 2.011mg 0%
Lysine 1.675mg 2.247mg 0%
Methionine 0.619mg 0.621mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.116mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.439mg 1.152mg 0%
Histidine 0.578mg 0.868mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.142g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Limburger Beefsteak raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
42%
Limburger
48%
Beefsteak raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Limburger
55%
Beefsteak raw

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Limburger
Limburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw contains less Sodium (difference - 745mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.871g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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.

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. Limburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171243/nutrients
  2. Beefsteak raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172173/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.