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Limburger vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Limburger and cereal

  • Limburger has more calcium and phosphorus; however, cereal has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin C.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 517% more.
  • Limburger has 64 times more saturated fat than cereal. Limburger has 16.746g of saturated fat, while cereal has 0.26g.
  • Cereal has a higher glycemic index than Limburger.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, limburger and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4870%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +410.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +130.2%
Contains more IronIron +26100%
Contains more CopperCopper +552.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +261.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1978.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg
~equal in Sodium ~795mg

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%
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +420.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +139.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7760%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +669.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18646.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6860.5%

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
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +230.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2423.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1181%
Contains more OtherOther +70%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17624.5%

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
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4118.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Limburger Cereal
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 Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 6.288mg 517%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 5.986mg 454%
Iron 0.13mg 34.06mg 424%
Vitamin B2 0.503mg 3.87mg 259%
Vitamin B3 0.158mg 29.62mg 184%
Saturated fat 16.746g 0.26g 75%
Vitamin A 340µg 814µg 53%
Zinc 2.1mg 7.6mg 50%
Calcium 497mg 10mg 49%
Phosphorus 393mg 77mg 45%
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 43%
Vitamin C 0mg 38.5mg 43%
Fats 27.25g 1.08g 40%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.79mg 33%
Cholesterol 90mg 30%
Carbs 0.49g 86.85g 29%
Protein 20.05g 6.06g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 8.606g 0.204g 21%
Vitamin B5 1.177mg 0.226mg 19%
Folate 58µg 15%
Selenium 14.5µg 6.3µg 15%
Copper 0.021mg 0.137mg 13%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Calories 327kcal 378kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.08mg 1%
Potassium 128mg 105mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 0.354g 1%
Net carbs 0.49g 85.45g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 0.49g 10.35g N/A
Sodium 800mg 795mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.289mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.739mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.219mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 2.093mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 1.675mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.619mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.116mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 1.439mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.578mg 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Limburger Cereal
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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Limburger
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.86g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cereal
Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.486g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal 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.
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

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.