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Limburger vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Limburger and cheeseburgers

  • Limburger has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A, and vitamin B5; however, cheeseburgers are higher in iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Limburger covers your daily need for saturated fat, 51% more than cheeseburgers.
  • Limburger has 5 times more vitamin A than cheeseburgers. While Limburger has 1155IU of vitamin A, cheeseburgers have only 254IU.
  • Cheeseburgers have less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of cheeseburgers is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, limburger and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain.

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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 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +317.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +144.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.1%
Contains more IronIron +1984.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +428.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +731.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.2%

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% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +580%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +126.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +266.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3201.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +165.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +82.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +20.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +87.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.4%
Contains more FatsFats +85.1%
Contains more WaterWater +25.3%
Contains more OtherOther +79.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5620.4%

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
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +59%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +234.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Limburger Cheeseburger
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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Limburger Cheeseburger DV% diff.
Saturated fat 16.746g 6.473g 47%
Calcium 497mg 119mg 38%
Phosphorus 393mg 161mg 33%
Vitamin B3 0.158mg 5.217mg 32%
Vitamin A 340µg 50µg 32%
Iron 0.13mg 2.71mg 32%
Fats 27.25g 14.72g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.293mg 18%
Cholesterol 90mg 43mg 16%
Vitamin B5 1.177mg 0.545mg 13%
Sodium 800mg 515mg 12%
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0.76µg 12%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.316mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.503mg 0.363mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.228mg 11%
Copper 0.021mg 0.111mg 10%
Carbs 0.49g 28.03g 9%
Selenium 14.5µg 19.6µg 9%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 1.658g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 8.606g 5.413g 8%
Fiber 0g 2g 8%
Protein 20.05g 16.51g 7%
Zinc 2.1mg 2.49mg 4%
Folate 58µg 70µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.1µg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 28.9mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.52mg 2%
Potassium 128mg 196mg 2%
Vitamin D 20IU 2IU 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 4.2µg 2%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Calories 327kcal 308kcal 1%
Magnesium 21mg 26mg 1%
Net carbs 0.49g 26.03g N/A
Sugar 0.49g 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.289mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.739mg 0.571mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.219mg 0.755mg 0%
Leucine 2.093mg 1.316mg 0%
Lysine 1.675mg 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.619mg 0.377mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.116mg 0.755mg 0%
Valine 1.439mg 0.881mg 0%
Histidine 0.578mg 0.445mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Limburger Cheeseburger
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
42%
Cheeseburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Limburger
56%
Cheeseburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger contains less Sodium (difference - 285mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.273g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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