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Limburger vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Limburger and chorizo

  • Limburger has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A, and vitamin B2; however, chorizo is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Limburger covers your daily need for calcium, 49% more than chorizo.
  • Limburger has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, limburger and Chorizo, pork, and beef.

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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 13% 2.4% 35% 60% 27% 93% 64% 161% 5.2% 115%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6112.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +162%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +210.9%
Contains more IronIron +1123.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +281%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45.5%
~equal in Manganese ~0.04mg

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% 0% 4.4% 23% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5% 53%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +43.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +2800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +687.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3147.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +516.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +92.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +527.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.22mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.12mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Limburger Chorizo DV% diff.
Calcium 497mg 8mg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.63mg 46%
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 2µg 40%
Vitamin A 340µg 0µg 38%
Phosphorus 393mg 150mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.53mg 34%
Vitamin B3 0.158mg 5.131mg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 8.606g 18.4g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 3.46g 20%
Sodium 800mg 1235mg 19%
Iron 0.13mg 1.59mg 18%
Fats 27.25g 38.27g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.503mg 0.3mg 16%
Choline 15.4mg 96.7mg 15%
Folate 58µg 2µg 14%
Zinc 2.1mg 3.41mg 12%
Selenium 14.5µg 21.1µg 12%
Saturated fat 16.746g 14.38g 11%
Protein 20.05g 24.1g 8%
Potassium 128mg 398mg 8%
Copper 0.021mg 0.08mg 7%
Calories 327kcal 455kcal 6%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.5µg 5%
Vitamin D 20IU 61IU 5%
Vitamin B5 1.177mg 1.12mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.6µg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 18mg 1%
Cholesterol 90mg 88mg 1%
Net carbs 0.49g 1.86g N/A
Carbs 0.49g 1.86g 0%
Sugar 0.49g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.22mg 0%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.04mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.289mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.739mg 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.219mg 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 2.093mg 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 1.675mg 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.619mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.116mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 1.439mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.578mg 0.721mg 0%

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
24% 38% 2% 32% 4%
Protein: 24.1 g
Fats: 38.27 g
Carbs: 1.86 g
Water: 31.85 g
Other: 3.92 g
Contains more WaterWater +52%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.2%
Contains more FatsFats +40.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +279.6%
~equal in Other ~3.92g

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
40% 51% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.38 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +113.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +599%

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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. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/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.