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Limburger vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Limburger and Shiitake

  • Limburger has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Folate, however, Shiitake has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Fiber.
  • Limburger's daily need coverage for Calcium is 50% more.
  • Limburger has 89 times more Sodium than Shiitake. Limburger has 800mg of Sodium, while Shiitake has 9mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, limburger and Mushrooms, shiitake, raw.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +24750%
Contains more Phosphorus +250.9%
Contains more Zinc +103.9%
Contains more Selenium +154.4%
Contains more Iron +215.4%
Contains more Potassium +137.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Copper +576.2%
Contains more Manganese +505.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 150% 5% 15% 169% 12% 105% 58% 7% 5% 80%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 16% 15% 48% 27% 2% 29% 48% 30% 32%
Contains more Calcium +24750%
Contains more Phosphorus +250.9%
Contains more Zinc +103.9%
Contains more Selenium +154.4%
Contains more Iron +215.4%
Contains more Potassium +137.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Copper +576.2%
Contains more Manganese +505.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 20

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.
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Contains more Vitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +131.8%
Contains more Folate +346.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2353.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +240.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 5% 15% 0% 20% 117% 3% 71% 20% 44% 130% 6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 12% 0% 4% 51% 73% 90% 68% 10% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +131.8%
Contains more Folate +346.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2353.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +240.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +795.1%
Contains more Fats +5461.2%
Contains more Other +412.2%
Contains more Carbs +1285.7%
Contains more Water +85.3%
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% 7% 90%
Protein: 2.24 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 6.79 g
Water: 89.74 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Protein +795.1%
Contains more Fats +5461.2%
Contains more Other +412.2%
Contains more Carbs +1285.7%
Contains more Water +85.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Limburger Shiitake Opinion
Net carbs 0.49g 4.29g Shiitake
Protein 20.05g 2.24g Limburger
Fats 27.25g 0.49g Limburger
Carbs 0.49g 6.79g Shiitake
Calories 327kcal 34kcal Limburger
Sugar 0.49g 2.38g Limburger
Fiber 0g 2.5g Shiitake
Calcium 497mg 2mg Limburger
Iron 0.13mg 0.41mg Shiitake
Magnesium 21mg 20mg Limburger
Phosphorus 393mg 112mg Limburger
Potassium 128mg 304mg Shiitake
Sodium 800mg 9mg Shiitake
Zinc 2.1mg 1.03mg Limburger
Copper 0.021mg 0.142mg Shiitake
Manganese 0.038mg 0.23mg Shiitake
Selenium 14.5µg 5.7µg Limburger
Vitamin A 1155IU Limburger
Vitamin A RAE 340µg Limburger
Vitamin E 0.23mg Limburger
Vitamin D 20IU 18IU Limburger
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.4µg Limburger
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.015mg Limburger
Vitamin B2 0.503mg 0.217mg Limburger
Vitamin B3 0.158mg 3.877mg Shiitake
Vitamin B5 1.177mg 1.5mg Shiitake
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.293mg Shiitake
Folate 58µg 13µg Limburger
Vitamin B12 1.04µg Limburger
Vitamin K 2.3µg Limburger
Tryptophan 0.289mg 0.011mg Limburger
Threonine 0.739mg 0.134mg Limburger
Isoleucine 1.219mg 0.111mg Limburger
Leucine 2.093mg 0.189mg Limburger
Lysine 1.675mg 0.134mg Limburger
Methionine 0.619mg 0.033mg Limburger
Phenylalanine 1.116mg 0.111mg Limburger
Valine 1.439mg 0.145mg Limburger
Histidine 0.578mg 0.056mg Limburger
Cholesterol 90mg Shiitake
Saturated Fat 16.746g Shiitake
Monounsaturated Fat 8.606g Limburger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g Limburger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Limburger Shiitake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
41%
Limburger
25%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Limburger
24%
Shiitake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 791mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.746g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shiitake
Shiitake is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Limburger
Limburger is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Shiitake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169242/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.