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Limburger vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Limburger and Fruitcake

  • Limburger has more Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, and Selenium, however, Fruitcake has more Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Limburger is 78% higher.
  • Fruitcake has 104 times less Vitamin B12 than Limburger. Limburger has 1.04µg of Vitamin B12, while Fruitcake has 0.01µg.
  • Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, limburger and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared.

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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
5
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5
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Calcium +1406.1%
Contains more Magnesium +31.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +655.8%
Contains more Zinc +677.8%
Contains more Selenium +625%
Contains more Iron +1492.3%
Contains more Potassium +19.5%
Contains less Sodium -87.4%
Contains more Copper +138.1%
Contains more Manganese +478.9%
Limburger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 150% 5% 15% 169% 12% 105% 58% 7% 5% 80%
Fruitcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Contains more Calcium +1406.1%
Contains more Magnesium +31.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +655.8%
Contains more Zinc +677.8%
Contains more Selenium +625%
Contains more Iron +1492.3%
Contains more Potassium +19.5%
Contains less Sodium -87.4%
Contains more Copper +138.1%
Contains more Manganese +478.9%

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.
Limburger
Limburger
9
:
3
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Vitamin A +5150%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +408.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +420.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +87%
Contains more Folate +190%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +10300%
Contains more Vitamin K +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +400.6%
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%
Fruitcake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 19% 0% 2% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 15% 2% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +5150%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +408.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +420.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +87%
Contains more Folate +190%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +10300%
Contains more Vitamin K +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +400.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Limburger
Limburger
4
:
1
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Protein +591.4%
Contains more Fats +199.5%
Contains more Water +91.4%
Contains more Other +244.5%
Contains more Carbs +12471.4%
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
Fruitcake
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Protein +591.4%
Contains more Fats +199.5%
Contains more Water +91.4%
Contains more Other +244.5%
Contains more Carbs +12471.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Limburger
Limburger
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2
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +104.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +571.3%
Limburger
65% 33% 2%
Saturated Fat: 16.746 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.495 g
Fruitcake
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +104.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +571.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Limburger Fruitcake Opinion
Net carbs 0.49g 57.9g Fruitcake
Protein 20.05g 2.9g Limburger
Fats 27.25g 9.1g Limburger
Carbs 0.49g 61.6g Fruitcake
Calories 327kcal 324kcal Limburger
Sugar 0.49g 27.42g Limburger
Fiber 0g 3.7g Fruitcake
Calcium 497mg 33mg Limburger
Iron 0.13mg 2.07mg Fruitcake
Magnesium 21mg 16mg Limburger
Phosphorus 393mg 52mg Limburger
Potassium 128mg 153mg Fruitcake
Sodium 800mg 101mg Fruitcake
Zinc 2.1mg 0.27mg Limburger
Copper 0.021mg 0.05mg Fruitcake
Manganese 0.038mg 0.22mg Fruitcake
Selenium 14.5µg 2µg Limburger
Vitamin A 1155IU 22IU Limburger
Vitamin A RAE 340µg 7µg Limburger
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.9mg Fruitcake
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Limburger
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Limburger
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.05mg Limburger
Vitamin B2 0.503mg 0.099mg Limburger
Vitamin B3 0.158mg 0.791mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B5 1.177mg 0.226mg Limburger
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.046mg Limburger
Folate 58µg 20µg Limburger
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0.01µg Limburger
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.5µg Limburger
Tryptophan 0.289mg 0.042mg Limburger
Threonine 0.739mg 0.102mg Limburger
Isoleucine 1.219mg 0.121mg Limburger
Leucine 2.093mg 0.206mg Limburger
Lysine 1.675mg 0.121mg Limburger
Methionine 0.619mg 0.059mg Limburger
Phenylalanine 1.116mg 0.14mg Limburger
Valine 1.439mg 0.144mg Limburger
Histidine 0.578mg 0.071mg Limburger
Cholesterol 90mg 5mg Fruitcake
Saturated Fat 16.746g 1.048g Fruitcake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 8.606g 4.2g Limburger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 3.323g Fruitcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Limburger Fruitcake
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
10%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Limburger
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Limburger
Limburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 699mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.698g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake 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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.