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Limburger vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Limburger and ginger

  • Limburger has more phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin A; however, ginger is richer in copper.
  • Limburger covers your daily saturated fat needs 83% more than ginger.
  • Ginger contains less cholesterol.
  • Limburger has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of Limburger is 27, while the glycemic index of ginger is 10.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, limburger and Ginger root, raw.

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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%
Ginger
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3006.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +517.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1055.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1971.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +104.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +224.2%
Contains more IronIron +361.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +976.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +502.6%

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%
Ginger
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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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1379.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +479.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2200%
Contains more FolateFolate +427.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +374.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86%
Contains more CholineCholine +87%

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
Ginger
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1001.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3533.3%
Contains more OtherOther +392.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3526.5%
Contains more WaterWater +62.9%

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
Ginger
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5488.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +221.4%
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 Ginger
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Limburger Ginger DV% diff.
Saturated fat 16.746g 0.203g 75%
Phosphorus 393mg 34mg 51%
Calcium 497mg 16mg 48%
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0µg 43%
Fats 27.25g 0.75g 41%
Vitamin A 340µg 0µg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.503mg 0.034mg 36%
Protein 20.05g 1.82g 36%
Sodium 800mg 13mg 34%
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg 30%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.7µg 25%
Copper 0.021mg 0.226mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.606g 0.154g 21%
Vitamin B5 1.177mg 0.203mg 19%
Zinc 2.1mg 0.34mg 16%
Folate 58µg 11µg 12%
Calories 327kcal 80kcal 12%
Fiber 0g 2g 8%
Potassium 128mg 415mg 8%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.229mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 5mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.16mg 6%
Carbs 0.49g 17.77g 6%
Iron 0.13mg 0.6mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.025mg 5%
Magnesium 21mg 43mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.158mg 0.75mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 0.154g 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.1µg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 28.8mg 2%
Net carbs 0.49g 15.77g N/A
Sugar 0.49g 1.7g N/A
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.26mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.289mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.739mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.219mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 2.093mg 0.074mg 0%
Lysine 1.675mg 0.057mg 0%
Methionine 0.619mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.116mg 0.045mg 0%
Valine 1.439mg 0.073mg 0%
Histidine 0.578mg 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Limburger Ginger
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
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Limburger
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.21g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 787mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.543g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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.
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.