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Limburger vs. Brussels sprout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Limburger and Brussels sprout

  • Limburger has more Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B2, however, Brussels sprout has more Vitamin K, and Vitamin C.
  • Brussels sprout's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 146% more.
  • Brussels sprout is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, limburger and Brussels sprouts, raw.

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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.
Limburger
Limburger
4
:
6
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
Contains more Calcium +1083.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +469.6%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Selenium +806.3%
Contains more Iron +976.9%
Contains more Potassium +203.9%
Contains less Sodium -96.9%
Contains more Copper +233.3%
Contains more Manganese +786.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Limburger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 150% 5% 15% 169% 12% 105% 58% 7% 5% 80%
Brussels sprout
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 53% 17% 30% 35% 4% 12% 24% 44% 9%
Contains more Calcium +1083.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +469.6%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Selenium +806.3%
Contains more Iron +976.9%
Contains more Potassium +203.9%
Contains less Sodium -96.9%
Contains more Copper +233.3%
Contains more Manganese +786.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 23

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.
Limburger
Limburger
5
:
7
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
Contains more Vitamin A +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +458.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +280.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +282.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +371.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +154.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +7595.7%
Equal in Folate - 61
Limburger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 5% 15% 0% 20% 117% 3% 71% 20% 44% 130% 6%
Brussels sprout
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 46% 18% 0% 284% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 46% 0% 443%
Contains more Vitamin A +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +458.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +280.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +282.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +371.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +154.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +7595.7%
Equal in Folate - 61

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Limburger
Limburger
3
:
2
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
Contains more Protein +493.2%
Contains more Fats +8983.3%
Contains more Other +176.6%
Contains more Carbs +1726.5%
Contains more Water +77.6%
Limburger
20% 27% 48% 4%
Protein: 20.05 g
Fats: 27.25 g
Carbs: 0.49 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 3.79 g
Brussels sprout
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more Protein +493.2%
Contains more Fats +8983.3%
Contains more Other +176.6%
Contains more Carbs +1726.5%
Contains more Water +77.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Limburger
Limburger
1
:
2
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +37317.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +30809.1%
Limburger
65% 33% 2%
Saturated Fat: 16.746 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.495 g
Brussels sprout
100%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 153 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +37317.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +30809.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Limburger Brussels sprout Opinion
Net carbs 0.49g 5.15g Brussels sprout
Protein 20.05g 3.38g Limburger
Fats 27.25g 0.3g Limburger
Carbs 0.49g 8.95g Brussels sprout
Calories 327kcal 43kcal Limburger
Fructose 0.93g Brussels sprout
Sugar 0.49g 2.2g Limburger
Fiber 0g 3.8g Brussels sprout
Calcium 497mg 42mg Limburger
Iron 0.13mg 1.4mg Brussels sprout
Magnesium 21mg 23mg Brussels sprout
Phosphorus 393mg 69mg Limburger
Potassium 128mg 389mg Brussels sprout
Sodium 800mg 25mg Brussels sprout
Zinc 2.1mg 0.42mg Limburger
Copper 0.021mg 0.07mg Brussels sprout
Manganese 0.038mg 0.337mg Brussels sprout
Selenium 14.5µg 1.6µg Limburger
Vitamin A 1155IU 754IU Limburger
Vitamin A RAE 340µg 38µg Limburger
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.88mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Limburger
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Limburger
Vitamin C 0mg 85mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.139mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B2 0.503mg 0.09mg Limburger
Vitamin B3 0.158mg 0.745mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B5 1.177mg 0.309mg Limburger
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.219mg Brussels sprout
Folate 58µg 61µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0µg Limburger
Vitamin K 2.3µg 177µg Brussels sprout
Tryptophan 0.289mg 0.037mg Limburger
Threonine 0.739mg 0.12mg Limburger
Isoleucine 1.219mg 0.132mg Limburger
Leucine 2.093mg 0.152mg Limburger
Lysine 1.675mg 0.154mg Limburger
Methionine 0.619mg 0.032mg Limburger
Phenylalanine 1.116mg 0.098mg Limburger
Valine 1.439mg 0.155mg Limburger
Histidine 0.578mg 0.076mg Limburger
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg Brussels sprout
Saturated Fat 16.746g 0.062g Brussels sprout
Monounsaturated Fat 8.606g 0.023g Limburger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 153g Brussels sprout

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Limburger Brussels sprout
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Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
41%
Limburger
81%
Brussels sprout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Limburger
24%
Brussels sprout

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.71g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout contains less Sodium (difference - 775mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.684g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Brussels sprout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/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.