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Limburger vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Limburger and liver

  • Limburger has less vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, and vitamin B3.
  • Liver covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 735% more than Limburger.
  • Liver contains 12 times less saturated fat than Limburger. Limburger contains 16.746g of saturated fat, while liver contains 1.41g.
  • The glycemic index of Limburger is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, limburger and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.

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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%
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4870%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.2%
Contains more IronIron +13684.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +2919%
Contains more ZincZinc +220%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +689.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +365.5%

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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1489.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +222.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +336.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5238.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +305.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +562.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1695.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +181%

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
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +519.3%
Contains more OtherOther +152.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +667.3%
Contains more WaterWater +32.8%

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
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1266%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +112.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Limburger Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 18.67µg 735%
Vitamin A 340µg 5405µg 563%
Iron 0.13mg 17.92mg 222%
Vitamin B2 0.503mg 2.196mg 130%
Selenium 14.5µg 67.5µg 96%
Cholesterol 90mg 355mg 88%
Vitamin B5 1.177mg 4.774mg 72%
Saturated fat 16.746g 1.41g 70%
Copper 0.021mg 0.634mg 68%
Vitamin B3 0.158mg 8.435mg 52%
Calcium 497mg 10mg 49%
Zinc 2.1mg 6.72mg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.57mg 37%
Fats 27.25g 4.4g 35%
Sodium 800mg 49mg 33%
Folate 58µg 163µg 26%
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg 26%
Phosphorus 393mg 241mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.606g 0.63g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.258mg 15%
Protein 20.05g 26.02g 12%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.3mg 11%
Calories 327kcal 165kcal 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 1.05g 4%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Potassium 128mg 150mg 1%
Carbs 0.49g 3.76g 1%
Net carbs 0.49g 3.76g N/A
Sugar 0.49g N/A
Tryptophan 0.289mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 0.739mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.219mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 2.093mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 1.675mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.619mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.116mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 1.439mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.578mg 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Limburger Liver
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
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Limburger
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 751mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.336g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 265mg)
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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.