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Limburger vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Limburger and caramel different?

  • Limburger is higher than caramel in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin A, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Limburger covers your daily need for saturated fat, 71% more than caramel.
  • Limburger contains 28 times more vitamin A than caramel. Limburger contains 1155IU of vitamin A, while caramel contains 42IU.
  • Caramel is lower in cholesterol.
  • Caramel has a higher glycemic index (65) than Limburger (27).

Cheese, limburger and Candies, caramels 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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +377.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +244.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +245.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +705.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.4%
~equal in Iron ~0.14mg

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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2733.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +246.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +27.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1350%
Contains more CholineCholine +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.8%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.148mg

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
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +335.9%
Contains more FatsFats +236.4%
Contains more WaterWater +469.6%
Contains more OtherOther +110.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15614.3%

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
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +458.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +602.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Limburger Caramel DV% diff.
Saturated fat 16.746g 2.476g 65%
Phosphorus 393mg 114mg 40%
Vitamin A 340µg 12µg 36%
Calcium 497mg 138mg 36%
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0.3µg 31%
Protein 20.05g 4.6g 31%
Fats 27.25g 8.1g 29%
Cholesterol 90mg 7mg 28%
Carbs 0.49g 77g 26%
Sodium 800mg 245mg 24%
Selenium 14.5µg 1.8µg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 3.478g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.503mg 0.256mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 8.606g 1.542g 18%
Zinc 2.1mg 0.44mg 15%
Folate 58µg 4µg 14%
Vitamin B5 1.177mg 0.62mg 11%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Calories 327kcal 382kcal 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Potassium 128mg 214mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.056mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.46mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.103mg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 8mg 1%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.011mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 0.49g 77g N/A
Iron 0.13mg 0.14mg 0%
Sugar 0.49g 65.5g N/A
Copper 0.021mg 0.018mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.158mg 0.148mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.289mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.739mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.219mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 2.093mg 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 1.675mg 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.619mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.116mg 0.205mg 0%
Valine 1.439mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.578mg 0.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Limburger Caramel
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
16%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Limburger
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Limburger
Limburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Limburger
Limburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 83mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel
Caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 555mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.27g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caramel
Caramel is cheaper (difference - $1.5)

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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.