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Limburger vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Limburger and marshmallow

  • The amount of phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, selenium, and vitamin A in Limburger is higher than in marshmallow.
  • Limburger covers your daily saturated fat needs 83% more than marshmallow.
  • Marshmallow contains less cholesterol.
  • Marshmallow has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of marshmallow is 62, while the glycemic index of Limburger is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, limburger and Candies, marshmallows.

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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 1.4% 0.9% 0.44% 8.6% 32% 1.1% 3.4% 10% 1% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2460%
Contains more ZincZinc +5150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4812.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +375%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +752.9%
Contains more IronIron +76.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +361.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.25% 0.23% 1.5% 0.3% 0.69% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.05%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +102.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23440%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +5700%
Contains more CholineCholine +15300%
~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
2% 81% 16%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 81.3 g
Water: 16.4 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1013.9%
Contains more FatsFats +13525%
Contains more WaterWater +195.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1163.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16491.8%

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
31% 44% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10657.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +953.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Limburger Marshmallow DV% diff.
Saturated fat 16.746g 0.056g 76%
Phosphorus 393mg 8mg 55%
Calcium 497mg 3mg 49%
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0µg 43%
Fats 27.25g 0.2g 42%
Vitamin B2 0.503mg 0.001mg 39%
Vitamin A 340µg 0µg 38%
Protein 20.05g 1.8g 37%
Sodium 800mg 80mg 31%
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg 30%
Carbs 0.49g 81.3g 27%
Vitamin B5 1.177mg 0.005mg 23%
Selenium 14.5µg 1.7µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.606g 0.08g 21%
Zinc 2.1mg 0.04mg 19%
Folate 58µg 1µg 14%
Copper 0.021mg 0.097mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.001mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.003mg 6%
Magnesium 21mg 2mg 5%
Potassium 128mg 5mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 0.047g 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg 2%
Iron 0.13mg 0.23mg 1%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.008mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.158mg 0.078mg 1%
Calories 327kcal 318kcal 0%
Net carbs 0.49g 81.2g N/A
Sugar 0.49g 57.56g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Tryptophan 0.289mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.739mg 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.219mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 2.093mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 1.675mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.619mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.116mg 0.042mg 0%
Valine 1.439mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.578mg 0.017mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Limburger Marshmallow
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
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Limburger
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 720mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.69g)
Which food is cheaper?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.07g)
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

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. Marshmallow - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167995/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.