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Limburger vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Limburger and biscuits

  • Limburger has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin A, and vitamin B5; however, biscuits are richer in iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Limburger covers your daily saturated fat needs 62% more than biscuits.
  • Biscuits have 30 times less cholesterol than Limburger. Limburger has 90mg of cholesterol, while biscuits have 3mg.
  • Biscuits have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of biscuits is 44, while the glycemic index of Limburger is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, limburger and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe.

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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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +288.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +139.6%
Contains more IronIron +2130.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +290.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +894.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.5%
~equal in Potassium ~121mg

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +313%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +345%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1766.5%
~equal in Folate ~61µg

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
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +186.4%
Contains more FatsFats +67.2%
Contains more WaterWater +67.5%
Contains more OtherOther +18.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +9002%

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
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +741%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Limburger Biscuit DV% diff.
Saturated fat 16.746g 4.324g 56%
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0.08µg 40%
Vitamin A 340µg 38%
Iron 0.13mg 2.9mg 35%
Phosphorus 393mg 164mg 33%
Cholesterol 90mg 3mg 29%
Protein 20.05g 7g 26%
Calcium 497mg 235mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 4.163g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.356mg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.177mg 0.285mg 18%
Vitamin B3 0.158mg 2.949mg 17%
Fats 27.25g 16.3g 17%
Carbs 0.49g 44.6g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.503mg 0.31mg 15%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.378mg 15%
Zinc 2.1mg 0.54mg 14%
Sodium 800mg 580mg 10%
Selenium 14.5µg 19.5µg 9%
Copper 0.021mg 0.082mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 8.606g 6.93g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.035mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Folate 58µg 61µg 1%
Calories 327kcal 353kcal 1%
Magnesium 21mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0.49g 43.1g N/A
Potassium 128mg 121mg 0%
Sugar 0.49g 2.18g N/A
Tryptophan 0.289mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.739mg 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.219mg 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 2.093mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 1.675mg 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.619mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.116mg 0.347mg 0%
Valine 1.439mg 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.578mg 0.161mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Limburger Biscuit
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
42%
Limburger
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Limburger
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Limburger
Limburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Biscuit
Biscuit contains less Sodium (difference - 220mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.422g)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.