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Limburger vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Limburger and pork?

  • Limburger is richer in calcium, vitamin A, and phosphorus, yet pork is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and choline.
  • Pork's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 66% higher.
  • Limburger has 165 times more vitamin A than pork. Limburger has 1155IU of vitamin A, while pork has 7IU.
  • Pork contains less sodium.
  • Pork has a lower glycemic index than Limburger.

We used Cheese, limburger and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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%
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2515.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +322.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +230.5%
Contains more IronIron +569.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +247.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +212.4%

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%
Pork
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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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1060%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +996.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3088%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +439.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +509.7%

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
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more FatsFats +95.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +325.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.3%
Contains more WaterWater +19.5%

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
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +142.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Limburger Pork DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.877mg 66%
Selenium 14.5µg 45.3µg 56%
Saturated fat 16.746g 5.23g 52%
Calcium 497mg 19mg 48%
Vitamin A 340µg 2µg 38%
Sodium 800mg 62mg 32%
Vitamin B3 0.158mg 5.037mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.464mg 29%
Fats 27.25g 13.92g 21%
Phosphorus 393mg 246mg 21%
Protein 20.05g 27.32g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.503mg 0.321mg 14%
Choline 15.4mg 93.9mg 14%
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0.7µg 14%
Folate 58µg 5µg 13%
Vitamin B5 1.177mg 0.698mg 10%
Iron 0.13mg 0.87mg 9%
Potassium 128mg 423mg 9%
Copper 0.021mg 0.073mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 8.606g 6.19g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 1.2g 5%
Calories 327kcal 242kcal 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.3µg 4%
Vitamin D 20IU 53IU 4%
Cholesterol 90mg 80mg 3%
Zinc 2.1mg 2.39mg 3%
Magnesium 21mg 28mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg 2%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.009mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 0.49g 0g N/A
Carbs 0.49g 0g 0%
Sugar 0.49g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.29mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.289mg 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 0.739mg 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.219mg 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 2.093mg 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 1.675mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.619mg 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.116mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.439mg 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 0.578mg 1.067mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Limburger Pork
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
54%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Limburger
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 738mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.516g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.