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Limburger vs. Merlot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Limburger and merlot?

  • Merlot has less phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, zinc, folate, and vitamin B1 than Limburger.
  • Limburger's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 53% higher.
  • Merlot contains less sodium.
  • Merlot has a lower glycemic index than Limburger.

We used Cheese, limburger and Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot 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%
Merlot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 2.4% 11% 17% 3.7% 3.8% 9.9% 0.52% 17% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6112.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1608.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7150%
Contains more IronIron +253.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +247.4%
~equal in Potassium ~127mg

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% 0% 0% 1.3% 7.2% 4.2% 1.8% 13% 0% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1522.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3823.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +5700%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.8%
~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
Merlot
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3% 87% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.51 g
Water: 86.59 g
Other: 10.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28542.9%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +412.2%
Contains more WaterWater +78.8%
Contains more OtherOther +185.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Limburger Merlot DV% diff.
Saturated fat 16.746g 76%
Phosphorus 393mg 23mg 53%
Calcium 497mg 8mg 49%
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0µg 43%
Fats 27.25g 0g 42%
Protein 20.05g 0.07g 40%
Vitamin A 340µg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.503mg 0.031mg 36%
Sodium 800mg 4mg 35%
Cholesterol 90mg 30%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.2µg 26%
Vitamin B5 1.177mg 0.03mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.606g 22%
Zinc 2.1mg 0.14mg 18%
Folate 58µg 1µg 14%
Calories 327kcal 83kcal 12%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.005mg 6%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.132mg 4%
Iron 0.13mg 0.46mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Magnesium 21mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.057mg 2%
Carbs 0.49g 2.51g 1%
Copper 0.021mg 0.011mg 1%
Net carbs 0.49g 2.51g N/A
Potassium 128mg 127mg 0%
Sugar 0.49g 0.62g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.158mg 0.224mg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Limburger Merlot
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
2%
Merlot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Limburger
8%
Merlot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 796mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.746g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Merlot
Merlot is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.13g)
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. Merlot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171925/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.