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Limburger vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Limburger and Egg

  • Limburger has more Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Egg is higher in Copper, Choline, Selenium, and Iron.
  • Egg covers your daily need of Copper 220% more than Limburger.
  • Limburger has 10 times more Calcium than Egg. While Limburger has 497mg of Calcium, Egg has only 50mg.
  • Egg has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, limburger and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled.

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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.
Limburger
Limburger
6
:
4
Egg
Egg
Contains more Calcium +894%
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains more Phosphorus +128.5%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Manganese +46.2%
Contains more Iron +815.4%
Contains less Sodium -84.5%
Contains more Copper +9423.8%
Contains more Selenium +112.4%
Equal in Potassium - 126
Limburger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 150% 5% 15% 169% 12% 105% 58% 7% 5% 80%
Egg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 45% 8% 74% 12% 17% 29% 667% 4% 169%
Contains more Calcium +894%
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains more Phosphorus +128.5%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Manganese +46.2%
Contains more Iron +815.4%
Contains less Sodium -84.5%
Contains more Copper +9423.8%
Contains more Selenium +112.4%
Equal in Potassium - 126

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.
Limburger
Limburger
5
:
6
Egg
Egg
Contains more Vitamin A +122.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +146.9%
Contains more Folate +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +347.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +340%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.513
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.11
Limburger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 5% 15% 0% 20% 117% 3% 71% 20% 44% 130% 6%
Egg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 21% 67% 0% 17% 119% 2% 84% 28% 33% 139% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +122.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +146.9%
Contains more Folate +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +347.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +340%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.513
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.11

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Limburger
Limburger
3
:
2
Egg
Egg
Contains more Protein +59.4%
Contains more Fats +156.8%
Contains more Other +254.2%
Contains more Carbs +128.6%
Contains more Water +54.1%
Limburger
20% 27% 48% 4%
Protein: 20.05 g
Fats: 27.25 g
Carbs: 0.49 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 3.79 g
Egg
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more Protein +59.4%
Contains more Fats +156.8%
Contains more Other +254.2%
Contains more Carbs +128.6%
Contains more Water +54.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Limburger
Limburger
1
:
2
Egg
Egg
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +111.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +185.7%
Limburger
65% 33% 2%
Saturated Fat: 16.746 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.495 g
Egg
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.414 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +111.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +185.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Limburger Egg Opinion
Net carbs 0.49g 1.12g Egg
Protein 20.05g 12.58g Limburger
Fats 27.25g 10.61g Limburger
Carbs 0.49g 1.12g Egg
Calories 327kcal 155kcal Limburger
Sugar 0.49g 1.12g Limburger
Calcium 497mg 50mg Limburger
Iron 0.13mg 1.19mg Egg
Magnesium 21mg 10mg Limburger
Phosphorus 393mg 172mg Limburger
Potassium 128mg 126mg Limburger
Sodium 800mg 124mg Egg
Zinc 2.1mg 1.05mg Limburger
Copper 0.021mg 2mg Egg
Manganese 0.038mg 0.026mg Limburger
Selenium 14.5µg 30.8µg Egg
Vitamin A 1155IU 520IU Limburger
Vitamin A RAE 340µg 149µg Limburger
Vitamin E 0.23mg 1.03mg Egg
Vitamin D 20IU 87IU Egg
Vitamin D 0.5µg 2.2µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.066mg Limburger
Vitamin B2 0.503mg 0.513mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.158mg 0.064mg Limburger
Vitamin B5 1.177mg 1.398mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.121mg Egg
Folate 58µg 44µg Limburger
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 1.11µg Egg
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.3µg Limburger
Tryptophan 0.289mg 0.153mg Limburger
Threonine 0.739mg 0.604mg Limburger
Isoleucine 1.219mg 0.686mg Limburger
Leucine 2.093mg 1.075mg Limburger
Lysine 1.675mg 0.904mg Limburger
Methionine 0.619mg 0.392mg Limburger
Phenylalanine 1.116mg 0.668mg Limburger
Valine 1.439mg 0.767mg Limburger
Histidine 0.578mg 0.298mg Limburger
Cholesterol 90mg 373mg Limburger
Saturated Fat 16.746g 3.267g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 8.606g 4.077g Limburger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 1.414g Egg

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Limburger Egg
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
41%
Limburger
45%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Limburger
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.63g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 283mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Limburger
Limburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 676mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.479g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.