Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Limburger vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are Limburger and cauliflower different?

  • Limburger is higher in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin A; however, cauliflower is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for Limburger is 83% higher.
  • Cauliflower has less cholesterol.

Cheese, limburger and Cauliflower, raw are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Limburger vs Cauliflower infographic
Infographic link

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 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2159.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +677.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +793.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2316.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.6%
Contains more IronIron +223.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +307.9%

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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +738.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +220.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +573.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +187.7%
~equal in Folate ~57µg

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
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +944.3%
Contains more FatsFats +9632.1%
Contains more OtherOther +398.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +914.3%
Contains more WaterWater +90.1%

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
67% 17% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25211.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1496.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Limburger Cauliflower
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Cauliflower DV% diff.
Saturated fat 16.746g 0.13g 76%
Vitamin C 0mg 48.2mg 54%
Phosphorus 393mg 44mg 50%
Calcium 497mg 22mg 48%
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0µg 43%
Fats 27.25g 0.28g 41%
Vitamin A 340µg 0µg 38%
Protein 20.05g 1.92g 36%
Vitamin B2 0.503mg 0.06mg 34%
Sodium 800mg 30mg 33%
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg 30%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.6µg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 8.606g 0.034g 21%
Zinc 2.1mg 0.27mg 17%
Calories 327kcal 25kcal 15%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 15.5µg 11%
Vitamin B5 1.177mg 0.667mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.184mg 8%
Potassium 128mg 299mg 5%
Choline 15.4mg 44.3mg 5%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.155mg 5%
Iron 0.13mg 0.42mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 0.031g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.05mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.158mg 0.507mg 2%
Copper 0.021mg 0.039mg 2%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.08mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 15mg 1%
Carbs 0.49g 4.97g 1%
Net carbs 0.49g 2.97g N/A
Sugar 0.49g 1.91g N/A
Folate 58µg 57µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.289mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.739mg 0.076mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.219mg 0.071mg 0%
Leucine 2.093mg 0.106mg 0%
Lysine 1.675mg 0.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.619mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.116mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 1.439mg 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.578mg 0.056mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Limburger
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 770mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.616g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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?
?
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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.