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Limburger vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Limburger and chicken meat

  • Limburger has more calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin A; however, chicken meat is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and selenium.
  • Limburger covers your daily need for saturated fat, 65% more than chicken meat.
  • Limburger has 33 times more calcium than chicken meat. While Limburger has 497mg of calcium, chicken meat has only 15mg.
  • Chicken meat has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of Limburger is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, limburger and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3213.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.2%
Contains more IronIron +869.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +214.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.94mg

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +608.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +199.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +246.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1060%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5271.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +365.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +327.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.4µg

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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +100.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-1182.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.2%
Contains more WaterWater +22.8%

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +61.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +500%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Limburger Chicken meat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 16.746g 3.79g 59%
Vitamin B3 0.158mg 8.487mg 52%
Calcium 497mg 15mg 48%
Vitamin A 340µg 48µg 32%
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0.3µg 31%
Sodium 800mg 82mg 31%
Phosphorus 393mg 182mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.503mg 0.168mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.4mg 24%
Fats 27.25g 13.6g 21%
Selenium 14.5µg 23.9µg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 2.97g 17%
Protein 20.05g 27.3g 15%
Iron 0.13mg 1.26mg 14%
Folate 58µg 5µg 13%
Choline 15.4mg 65.9mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 8.606g 5.34g 8%
Copper 0.021mg 0.066mg 5%
Calories 327kcal 239kcal 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B5 1.177mg 1.03mg 3%
Potassium 128mg 223mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 2IU 2%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.063mg 1%
Zinc 2.1mg 1.94mg 1%
Cholesterol 90mg 88mg 1%
Carbs 0.49g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.49g 0g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 23mg 0%
Sugar 0.49g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.27mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.289mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 0.739mg 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.219mg 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 2.093mg 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 1.675mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.619mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.116mg 1.061mg 0%
Valine 1.439mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.578mg 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Limburger Chicken meat
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Limburger
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 718mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.956g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.