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Limburger vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Limburger and fast food

  • Limburger has more calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A, while fast food has more iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and manganese.
  • Limburger's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 61% higher.
  • Fast food contains 23 times less vitamin A than Limburger. Limburger contains 1155IU of vitamin A, while fast food contains 51IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in fast food is lower.
  • Limburger has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of Limburger is 27, while the glycemic index of fast food is 66.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, limburger and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain.

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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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +701.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +193.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.9%
Contains more IronIron +2253.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +476.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +839.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3677.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +122.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +296.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3455.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +146.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +113%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +123.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.4%
Contains more FatsFats +126.9%
Contains more WaterWater +25.9%
Contains more OtherOther +149.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6328.6%

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
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +78%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +239.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Limburger Fast food DV% diff.
Saturated fat 16.746g 4.493g 56%
Calcium 497mg 62mg 44%
Iron 0.13mg 3.06mg 37%
Vitamin A 340µg 9µg 37%
Phosphorus 393mg 134mg 37%
Vitamin B3 0.158mg 5.617mg 34%
Fats 27.25g 12.01g 23%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.317mg 20%
Sodium 800mg 331mg 20%
Cholesterol 90mg 33mg 19%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.357mg 14%
Vitamin B5 1.177mg 0.53mg 13%
Selenium 14.5µg 20.3µg 11%
Copper 0.021mg 0.121mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.503mg 0.363mg 11%
Carbs 0.49g 31.5g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.212mg 10%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 8.606g 4.835g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 1.68g 8%
Protein 20.05g 16.52g 7%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Folate 58µg 80µg 6%
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0.89µg 6%
Zinc 2.1mg 2.52mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 34.4mg 3%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 4.9µg 2%
Calories 327kcal 297kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.1µg 2%
Potassium 128mg 197mg 2%
Vitamin D 20IU 2IU 2%
Magnesium 21mg 27mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.38mg 1%
Net carbs 0.49g 29.8g N/A
Sugar 0.49g 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.289mg 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.739mg 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.219mg 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 2.093mg 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 1.675mg 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0.619mg 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.116mg 0.67mg 0%
Valine 1.439mg 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 0.578mg 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Limburger Fast food
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
43%
Fast food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Limburger
54%
Fast food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fast food
Fast food contains less Sodium (difference - 469mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.253g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food 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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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