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Limburger vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Limburger and ground beef different?

  • Limburger is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin A; however, ground beef is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for ground beef is 60% higher.
  • Limburger contains 128 times more vitamin A than ground beef. While Limburger contains 1155IU of vitamin A, ground beef contains only 9IU.
  • Ground beef has less sodium.
  • Ground beef has a lower glycemic index (0) than Limburger (27).

Cheese, limburger and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked are the varieties used in this article.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1406.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +322.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.3%
Contains more IronIron +1646.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +276.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +178.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.7%

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11233.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +194.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +129.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +728.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2448.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +261.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +139.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +26.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +375.3%
~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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +77.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +58.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.1%
Contains more WaterWater +20.5%

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Limburger Ground beef
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Ground beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 2.49µg 60%
Saturated fat 16.746g 6.073g 49%
Calcium 497mg 33mg 46%
Vitamin A 340µg 3µg 37%
Zinc 2.1mg 5.84mg 34%
Sodium 800mg 73mg 32%
Phosphorus 393mg 166mg 32%
Iron 0.13mg 2.27mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.503mg 0.171mg 26%
Vitamin B3 0.158mg 4.026mg 24%
Fats 27.25g 15.37g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.311mg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.177mg 0.512mg 13%
Folate 58µg 7µg 13%
Choline 15.4mg 73.2mg 11%
Selenium 14.5µg 19.1µg 8%
Protein 20.05g 23.87g 8%
Copper 0.021mg 0.079mg 6%
Calories 327kcal 241kcal 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Potassium 128mg 241mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 8.606g 7.322g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.051mg 2%
Vitamin D 20IU 2IU 2%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.009mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.12mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 0.408g 1%
Magnesium 21mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.9µg 1%
Cholesterol 90mg 88mg 1%
Net carbs 0.49g 0g N/A
Carbs 0.49g 0g 0%
Sugar 0.49g 0g N/A
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.289mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.739mg 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.219mg 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 2.093mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.675mg 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.619mg 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.116mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.439mg 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.578mg 0.775mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Limburger Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Limburger
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 727mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.673g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground beef
Ground beef is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.