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Limburger vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Limburger and pork jowl different?

  • Limburger is higher in calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin A, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5; however, pork jowl is richer in vitamin B3 and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for Limburger is 49% higher.
  • Limburger contains 128 times more vitamin A than pork jowl. While Limburger contains 1155IU of vitamin A, pork jowl contains only 9IU.
  • Pork jowl has less sodium.
  • Pork jowl has a lower glycemic index (0) than Limburger (27).

Cheese, limburger and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 2.1% 1.2% 13% 16% 13% 23% 37% 3.3% 0.65% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12325%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +357%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +660%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +866.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.6%
Contains more IronIron +223.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%

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% 1% 5.8% 0% 97% 54% 85% 15% 21% 103% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11233.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +370.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +5700%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +382.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2770.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.09mg

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
6% 70% 22% 2%
Protein: 6.38 g
Fats: 69.61 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 22.19 g
Other: 1.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +214.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +118.2%
Contains more OtherOther +108.2%
Contains more FatsFats +155.4%

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
38% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.11 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +282.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1538.4%

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 jowl
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Limburger Pork jowl DV% diff.
Fats 27.25g 69.61g 65%
Monounsaturated fat 8.606g 32.89g 61%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 8.11g 51%
Calcium 497mg 4mg 49%
Phosphorus 393mg 86mg 44%
Saturated fat 16.746g 25.26g 39%
Vitamin A 340µg 3µg 37%
Sodium 800mg 25mg 34%
Vitamin B3 0.158mg 4.535mg 27%
Protein 20.05g 6.38g 27%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.386mg 26%
Selenium 14.5µg 1.5µg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.503mg 0.236mg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.177mg 0.25mg 19%
Calories 327kcal 655kcal 16%
Folate 58µg 1µg 14%
Zinc 2.1mg 0.84mg 11%
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0.82µg 9%
Magnesium 21mg 3mg 4%
Iron 0.13mg 0.42mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Copper 0.021mg 0.04mg 2%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.005mg 1%
Potassium 128mg 148mg 1%
Carbs 0.49g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.49g 0g N/A
Cholesterol 90mg 90mg 0%
Sugar 0.49g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.29mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.09mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.289mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.739mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.219mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 2.093mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 1.675mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.619mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.116mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 1.439mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.578mg 0.072mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Limburger Pork jowl
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
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Limburger
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 775mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.514g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Limburger
Limburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Limburger
Limburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (90 mg)

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 jowl - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168269/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.