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Limburger vs. Leberkäse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Limburger and leberkäse

  • Limburger has more calcium; however, leberkäse has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, copper, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for leberkäse is 980% higher.
  • Leberkäse has 62 times less calcium than Limburger. Limburger has 497mg of calcium, while leberkäse has 8mg.
  • Leberkäse is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, limburger and Liver cheese, pork.

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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 8.6% 2.4% 20% 406% 128% 101% 89% 160% 26% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6112.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.6%
Contains more IronIron +8230.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1723.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +426.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +151.7%

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 10% 1751% 0% 0% 53% 514% 221% 212% 108% 3069% 0% 78% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1444.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +165%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +342.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7348.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +200.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +446.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2260.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +79.3%

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
15% 26% 2% 54% 4%
Protein: 15.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 2.1 g
Water: 53.6 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +328.6%
Contains more WaterWater +10.7%
~equal in Fats ~25.6g
~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
36% 50% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.26 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.42 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +42.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +590.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Limburger Leberkäse DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 24.55µg 980%
Vitamin A 340µg 5252µg 546%
Iron 0.13mg 10.83mg 134%
Vitamin B2 0.503mg 2.227mg 133%
Vitamin B3 0.158mg 11.768mg 73%
Calcium 497mg 8mg 49%
Vitamin B5 1.177mg 3.536mg 47%
Selenium 14.5µg 36.5µg 40%
Copper 0.021mg 0.383mg 40%
Saturated fat 16.746g 8.96g 35%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.47mg 30%
Cholesterol 90mg 174mg 28%
Phosphorus 393mg 207mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 3.42g 20%
Sodium 800mg 1225mg 18%
Zinc 2.1mg 3.7mg 15%
Folate 58µg 104µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.212mg 11%
Protein 20.05g 15.2g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 8.606g 12.26g 9%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.2mg 7%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Fats 27.25g 25.6g 3%
Potassium 128mg 226mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Calories 327kcal 304kcal 1%
Carbs 0.49g 2.1g 1%
Net carbs 0.49g 2.1g N/A
Sugar 0.49g N/A
Tryptophan 0.289mg 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.739mg 0.651mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.219mg 0.631mg 0%
Leucine 2.093mg 1.331mg 0%
Lysine 1.675mg 1.178mg 0%
Methionine 0.619mg 0.342mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.116mg 0.716mg 0%
Valine 1.439mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.578mg 0.393mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Limburger Leberkäse
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
463%
Leberkäse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Limburger
114%
Leberkäse

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Limburger
Limburger contains less Sodium (difference - 425mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Leberkäse
Leberkäse is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Leberkäse
Leberkäse is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.786g)
Which food is cheaper?
Leberkäse
Leberkäse is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Leberkäse
Leberkäse is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Leberkäse
Leberkäse is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Leberkäse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173869/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.