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Limburger vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Limburger and mortadella

  • Limburger has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A, and vitamin B5; however, mortadella has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, iron, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for mortadella is 11731% higher.
  • Mortadella is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, limburger and Mortadella, beef, 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 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2661.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +305.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.3%
Contains more IronIron +976.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +185.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.9%
~equal in Zinc ~2.1mg

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% 4.4% 15% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +167.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +43.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30317.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1591.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +42.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +368.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.22mg

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
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.5%
Contains more OtherOther +31.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +522.4%
~equal in Fats ~25.39g
~equal in Water ~52.3g

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
40% 47% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +530.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Limburger Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.503mg 153mg 11731%
Calcium 497mg 18mg 48%
Phosphorus 393mg 97mg 42%
Vitamin A 340µg 0µg 38%
Saturated fat 16.746g 9.51g 33%
Sodium 800mg 1246mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 3.12g 18%
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 1.48µg 18%
Iron 0.13mg 1.4mg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.158mg 2.673mg 16%
Selenium 14.5µg 22.6µg 15%
Vitamin B5 1.177mg 0.44mg 15%
Folate 58µg 3µg 14%
Cholesterol 90mg 56mg 11%
Choline 15.4mg 72.2mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 8.606g 11.38g 7%
Protein 20.05g 16.37g 7%
Copper 0.021mg 0.06mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.13mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 41IU 3%
Fats 27.25g 25.39g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.119mg 3%
Magnesium 21mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.6µg 1%
Calories 327kcal 311kcal 1%
Potassium 128mg 163mg 1%
Carbs 0.49g 3.05g 1%
Net carbs 0.49g 3.05g N/A
Sugar 0.49g 0g N/A
Zinc 2.1mg 2.1mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.22mg 0%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.03mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.289mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.739mg 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.219mg 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 2.093mg 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 1.675mg 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.619mg 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.116mg 0.598mg 0%
Valine 1.439mg 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.578mg 0.52mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Limburger Mortadella
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
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Limburger
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.236g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Limburger
Limburger contains less Sodium (difference - 446mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.