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Limburger vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between limburger and hot dog

  • Limburger has more calcium, vitamin A, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and folate; however, hot dog has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated Fat for limburger is 45% higher.
  • Hot dog is lower in saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, limburger and Frankfurter, meat.

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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 11% 30% 13% 41% 32% 33% 88% 142% 5.9% 68%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +402%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.8%
Contains more IronIron +738.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +361.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.4%

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% 69% 4.6% 15% 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% 0% 3.8% 0% 14% 28% 50% 19% 38% 196% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +315.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +279.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +866.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1586.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +51%
~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
10% 26% 4% 56% 4%
Protein: 10.26 g
Fats: 25.76 g
Carbs: 4.17 g
Water: 56.31 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +751%
Contains more WaterWater +16.3%
~equal in Fats ~25.76g
~equal in Other ~3.5g

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
33% 49% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.666 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.404 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +32.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +789.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Limburger Hot dog Opinion
Calories 327kcal 290kcal Limburger
Protein 20.05g 10.26g Limburger
Fats 27.25g 25.76g Limburger
Net carbs 0.49g 4.17g Hot dog
Carbs 0.49g 4.17g Hot dog
Cholesterol 90mg 77mg Hot dog
Vitamin D 20IU Limburger
Magnesium 21mg 15mg Limburger
Calcium 497mg 99mg Limburger
Potassium 128mg 152mg Hot dog
Iron 0.13mg 1.09mg Hot dog
Sugar 0.49g Hot dog
Copper 0.021mg 0.097mg Hot dog
Zinc 2.1mg 1.2mg Limburger
Phosphorus 393mg 206mg Limburger
Sodium 800mg 1090mg Limburger
Vitamin A 1155IU 0IU Limburger
Vitamin A 340µg 0µg Limburger
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.19mg Limburger
Vitamin D 0.5µg Limburger
Manganese 0.038mg 0.045mg Hot dog
Selenium 14.5µg 12.5µg Limburger
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.055mg Limburger
Vitamin B2 0.503mg 0.121mg Limburger
Vitamin B3 0.158mg 2.665mg Hot dog
Vitamin B5 1.177mg 0.31mg Limburger
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.166mg Hot dog
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 1.57µg Hot dog
Vitamin K 2.3µg Limburger
Folate 58µg 6µg Limburger
Choline 15.4mg Limburger
Saturated Fat 16.746g 7.666g Hot dog
Monounsaturated Fat 8.606g 11.386g Hot dog
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 4.404g Hot dog
Tryptophan 0.289mg 0.111mg Limburger
Threonine 0.739mg 0.474mg Limburger
Isoleucine 1.219mg 0.53mg Limburger
Leucine 2.093mg 0.907mg Limburger
Lysine 1.675mg 0.963mg Limburger
Methionine 0.619mg 0.291mg Limburger
Phenylalanine 1.116mg 0.445mg Limburger
Valine 1.439mg 0.555mg Limburger
Histidine 0.578mg 0.331mg Limburger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Limburger Hot dog
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
39%
Limburger
27%
Hot dog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Limburger
46%
Hot dog

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Limburger
Limburger contains less Sodium (difference - 290mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Limburger
Limburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.08g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot dog
Hot dog 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. Hot dog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172968/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.