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Limburger vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Limburger and jerky?

  • Limburger is richer in calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and vitamin B5, yet jerky is richer in iron, zinc, copper, and folate.
  • Jerky's daily need coverage for iron is 66% higher.
  • Jerky contains less saturated fat.
  • Jerky has a lower glycemic index than Limburger.

We used Cheese, limburger and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed types in this comparison.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2385%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +142.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +366.4%
Contains more IronIron +4069.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +981%
Contains more ZincZinc +286.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +192.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~407mg

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%
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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 0% 0% 9.8% 4.5% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +254.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +622.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +113%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +996.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +131%
Contains more CholineCholine +608.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.99µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.3µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Limburger Jerky DV% diff.
Iron 0.13mg 5.42mg 66%
Sodium 800mg 2081mg 56%
Zinc 2.1mg 8.11mg 55%
Calcium 497mg 20mg 48%
Vitamin A 340µg 0µg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.503mg 0.142mg 28%
Saturated fat 16.746g 10.85g 27%
Protein 20.05g 33.2g 26%
Copper 0.021mg 0.227mg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.177mg 0.163mg 20%
Folate 58µg 134µg 19%
Choline 15.4mg 109.1mg 17%
Cholesterol 90mg 48mg 14%
Potassium 128mg 597mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.158mg 1.732mg 10%
Selenium 14.5µg 10.7µg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.179mg 7%
Magnesium 21mg 51mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 8.606g 11.305g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.154mg 6%
Calories 327kcal 410kcal 4%
Carbs 0.49g 11g 4%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.111mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 1.011g 3%
Fats 27.25g 25.6g 3%
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0.99µg 2%
Phosphorus 393mg 407mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.49mg 2%
Vitamin D 20IU 11IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.3µg 1%
Net carbs 0.49g 9.2g N/A
Sugar 0.49g 9g N/A
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.289mg 0%
Threonine 0.739mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.219mg 0%
Leucine 2.093mg 0%
Lysine 1.675mg 0%
Methionine 0.619mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.116mg 0%
Valine 1.439mg 0%
Histidine 0.578mg 0%

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
Jerky
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33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Contains more WaterWater +107.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2144.9%
Contains more OtherOther +80.5%
~equal in Fats ~25.6g

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
Jerky
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47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +104.2%

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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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.