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Limburger vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Limburger and pizza

  • Limburger has more calcium, vitamin B1,2, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin A; however, pizza is higher in iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Limburger covers your daily need for saturated fat, 61% more than pizza.
  • Limburger has 5 times more cholesterol than pizza. While Limburger has 90mg of cholesterol, pizza has only 17mg.
  • The glycemic index of pizza is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, limburger and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust.

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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%
Pizza
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +164.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.4%
Contains more IronIron +1807.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +847.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.2%

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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +392.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +147.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +260.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +387.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2320.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +191.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +60.3%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.08mg
~equal in Choline ~16.4mg

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
Pizza
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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +76%
Contains more FatsFats +181.2%
Contains more WaterWater +12.2%
Contains more OtherOther +56.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6702%

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
Pizza
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +230%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +239.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Limburger Pizza
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Limburger Pizza DV% diff.
Saturated fat 16.746g 4.465g 56%
Calcium 497mg 188mg 31%
Vitamin A 340µg 69µg 30%
Iron 0.13mg 2.48mg 29%
Fats 27.25g 9.69g 27%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.39mg 26%
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0.42µg 26%
Phosphorus 393mg 216mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.177mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.503mg 0.195mg 24%
Cholesterol 90mg 17mg 24%
Vitamin B3 0.158mg 3.825mg 23%
Protein 20.05g 11.39g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 8.606g 2.608g 15%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.36mg 14%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Carbs 0.49g 33.33g 11%
Selenium 14.5µg 19.9µg 10%
Folate 58µg 93µg 9%
Copper 0.021mg 0.105mg 9%
Sodium 800mg 598mg 9%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 1.681g 8%
Zinc 2.1mg 1.34mg 7%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 6.7µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.83mg 4%
Calories 327kcal 266kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.4mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Potassium 128mg 172mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 0.49g 31.03g N/A
Sugar 0.49g 3.58g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.08mg 0%
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Choline 15.4mg 16.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.289mg 0%
Threonine 0.739mg 0.41mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.219mg 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 2.093mg 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 1.675mg 0.77mg 0%
Methionine 0.619mg 0.264mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.116mg 0.664mg 0%
Valine 1.439mg 0.72mg 0%
Histidine 0.578mg 0.355mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Limburger Pizza
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
33%
Pizza
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Limburger
58%
Pizza

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pizza
Pizza contains less Sodium (difference - 202mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.281g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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