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Limburger vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Limburger and crab

  • Limburger has more calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and phosphorus; however, crab is higher in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, vitamin B3, and zinc.
  • Crab covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 95% more than Limburger.
  • Crab contains 578 times less vitamin A than Limburger. Limburger contains 1155IU of vitamin A, while crab contains 2IU.
  • Crab has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of Limburger is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, limburger and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 23% 19% 271% 104% 100% 73% 9.7% 234%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +446.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.3%
Contains more IronIron +284.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +3776.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +94.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +195.9%

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%
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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 11% 0.33% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +440.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +666.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1638.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +220.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +425.3%

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
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18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3582.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +124.3%
Contains more WaterWater +64.6%

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
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34% 22% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6571.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +91.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Limburger Crab DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 3.33µg 95%
Copper 0.021mg 0.814mg 88%
Saturated fat 16.746g 0.201g 75%
Selenium 14.5µg 42.9µg 52%
Fats 27.25g 0.74g 41%
Calcium 497mg 91mg 41%
Vitamin A 340µg 1µg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.503mg 0.093mg 32%
Phosphorus 393mg 234mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.606g 0.129g 21%
Vitamin B3 0.158mg 2.747mg 16%
Zinc 2.1mg 3.81mg 16%
Choline 15.4mg 80.9mg 12%
Calories 327kcal 83kcal 12%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 1.84mg 11%
Sodium 800mg 563mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.023mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.156mg 5%
Iron 0.13mg 0.5mg 5%
Protein 20.05g 17.88g 4%
Potassium 128mg 259mg 4%
Vitamin B5 1.177mg 0.997mg 4%
Magnesium 21mg 36mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.074mg 2%
Cholesterol 90mg 97mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.3µg 2%
Folate 58µg 51µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 0.258g 2%
Carbs 0.49g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.49g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.49g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.289mg 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.739mg 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.219mg 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 2.093mg 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 1.675mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.619mg 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.116mg 0.708mg 0%
Valine 1.439mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.578mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.067g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Limburger Crab
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
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Limburger
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Limburger
Limburger is cheaper (difference - $9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab
Crab contains less Sodium (difference - 237mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.545g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab 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. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/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.