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Limburger vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Limburger and ice cream different?

  • Limburger has more phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and folate than ice cream.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for Limburger is 50% higher.
  • Limburger contains 12 times more folate than ice cream. While Limburger contains 58µg of folate, ice cream contains only 5µg.
  • Ice cream has less sodium.
  • Limburger has a lower glycemic index (27) than ice cream (62).

Cheese, limburger and Ice creams, vanilla 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +288.3%
Contains more IronIron +44.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +204.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +274.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +375%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +705.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
~equal in Copper ~0.023mg

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +188.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +666.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1060%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +68.8%

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +472.9%
Contains more FatsFats +147.7%
Contains more OtherOther +321.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4716.3%
Contains more WaterWater +26%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +189.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.452g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Limburger Ice cream DV% diff.
Saturated fat 16.746g 6.79g 45%
Phosphorus 393mg 105mg 41%
Calcium 497mg 128mg 37%
Protein 20.05g 3.5g 33%
Sodium 800mg 80mg 31%
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0.39µg 27%
Fats 27.25g 11g 25%
Vitamin A 340µg 118µg 25%
Selenium 14.5µg 1.8µg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.503mg 0.24mg 20%
Cholesterol 90mg 44mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 8.606g 2.969g 14%
Folate 58µg 5µg 13%
Zinc 2.1mg 0.69mg 13%
Vitamin B5 1.177mg 0.581mg 12%
Carbs 0.49g 23.6g 8%
Calories 327kcal 207kcal 6%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.041mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.7g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.048mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 26mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.2µg 2%
Potassium 128mg 199mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin D 20IU 8IU 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.008mg 1%
Iron 0.13mg 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 0.49g 22.9g N/A
Sugar 0.49g 21.22g N/A
Copper 0.021mg 0.023mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.3mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.158mg 0.116mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 0.452g 0%
Tryptophan 0.289mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.739mg 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.219mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 2.093mg 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 1.675mg 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.619mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.116mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 1.439mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.578mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Limburger Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Limburger
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.73g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Limburger
Limburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Limburger
Limburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 720mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.956g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $3)

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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.