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Limburger vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Limburger and chocolate cake

  • Limburger has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin A; however, chocolate cake is higher in copper, choline, and iron.
  • Limburger covers your daily saturated fat needs 57% more than chocolate cake.
  • Chocolate cake contains 8 times less calcium than Limburger. Limburger contains 497mg of calcium, while chocolate cake contains 60mg.
  • Chocolate cake has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of chocolate cake is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, limburger and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.

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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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +728.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +204.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +270.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.4%
Contains more IronIron +1138.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +885.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +636.8%
~equal in Potassium ~140mg

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +287.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +550%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +619.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +733.8%

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% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +278.3%
Contains more FatsFats +80.5%
Contains more WaterWater +98.4%
Contains more OtherOther +110.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10798%

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
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +42.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +457.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Limburger Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Saturated fat 16.746g 5.43g 51%
Calcium 497mg 60mg 44%
Phosphorus 393mg 106mg 41%
Vitamin A 340µg 38%
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0.16µg 37%
Protein 20.05g 5.3g 30%
Vitamin B2 0.503mg 0.213mg 22%
Copper 0.021mg 0.207mg 21%
Sodium 800mg 315mg 21%
Choline 15.4mg 128.4mg 21%
Iron 0.13mg 1.61mg 19%
Fats 27.25g 15.1g 19%
Carbs 0.49g 53.4g 18%
Vitamin B5 1.177mg 0.304mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 2.761g 15%
Zinc 2.1mg 0.69mg 13%
Cholesterol 90mg 58mg 11%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.28mg 11%
Folate 58µg 27µg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.158mg 1.137mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 8.606g 6.039g 6%
Selenium 14.5µg 11.9µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.141mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Magnesium 21mg 32mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.041mg 3%
Calories 327kcal 371kcal 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0.49g 51.8g N/A
Potassium 128mg 140mg 0%
Sugar 0.49g N/A
Tryptophan 0.289mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.739mg 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.219mg 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 2.093mg 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 1.675mg 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.619mg 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.116mg 0.265mg 0%
Valine 1.439mg 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.578mg 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Limburger Chocolate cake
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
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Limburger
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Limburger
Limburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 485mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.316g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake 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.

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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.