Limburger vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Limburger and ham different?
- Limburger is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin A, while ham is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and iron.
- Limburger covers your daily need for saturated fat, 75% more than ham.
- Ham is lower in saturated fat.
- Limburger has a higher glycemic index (27) than ham (0).
Cheese, limburger and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted types were 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +6112.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +100.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +124.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1038.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +276.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +37.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +42.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +34.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +149% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +192.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1833.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +842.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2446.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +365.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +452.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +392.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +206.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +39.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +15.3% |
~equal in
Protein
~20.93g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +228.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.2% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.54g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 16.746g | 1.81g | 68% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.754mg | 56% |
| Calcium | 497mg | 8mg | 49% |
| Vitamin A | 340µg | 0µg | 38% |
| Fats | 27.25g | 5.53g | 33% |
| Phosphorus | 393mg | 196mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.158mg | 4.023mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.086mg | 0.4mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.503mg | 0.202mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 800mg | 1203mg | 18% |
| Iron | 0.13mg | 1.48mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.04µg | 0.65µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.177mg | 0.403mg | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.606g | 2.62g | 15% |
| Folate | 58µg | 3µg | 14% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 85.1mg | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 90mg | 53mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 19.5µg | 9% |
| Calories | 327kcal | 145kcal | 9% |
| Zinc | 2.1mg | 2.88mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.021mg | 0.079mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 128mg | 287mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 32IU | 2% |
| Protein | 20.05g | 20.93g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0.8µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 14mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.038mg | 0.054mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0.49g | 1.5g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0.49g | 1.5g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.49g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.23mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.495g | 0.54g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.289mg | 0.251mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.739mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.219mg | 0.918mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.093mg | 1.661mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.675mg | 1.775mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.619mg | 0.553mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.116mg | 0.904mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.439mg | 0.908mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.578mg | 0.75mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
55%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Limburger contains less Sodium (difference - 403mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ham is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.936g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Ham is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ham 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.