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Limburger vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Limburger and sauerkraut

  • Sauerkraut has less phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin A, vitamin B5, and zinc than Limburger.
  • Limburger covers your daily need for saturated fat, 84% more than sauerkraut.
  • Sauerkraut has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, limburger and Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids.

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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 9.3% 9% 15% 55% 32% 5.2% 8.6% 86% 20% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1556.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1005.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1865%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2316.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.8%
Contains more IronIron +1030.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +357.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +297.4%

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%
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 49% 0.33% 2.8% 0% 5.3% 5.1% 2.7% 5.6% 30% 0% 33% 18% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +281%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2186.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1165.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +141.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +465.2%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.143mg

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
4% 93% 2%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 4.28 g
Water: 92.52 g
Other: 2.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2103.3%
Contains more FatsFats +19364.3%
Contains more OtherOther +76.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +773.5%
Contains more WaterWater +91.1%

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
30% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.067 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +66100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +638.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Limburger Sauerkraut DV% diff.
Saturated fat 16.746g 0.034g 76%
Phosphorus 393mg 20mg 53%
Calcium 497mg 30mg 47%
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0µg 43%
Fats 27.25g 0.14g 42%
Protein 20.05g 0.91g 38%
Vitamin A 340µg 1µg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.503mg 0.022mg 37%
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg 30%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.6µg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.177mg 0.093mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.606g 0.013g 21%
Zinc 2.1mg 0.19mg 17%
Iron 0.13mg 1.47mg 17%
Vitamin C 0mg 14.7mg 16%
Calories 327kcal 19kcal 15%
Fiber 0g 2.9g 12%
Folate 58µg 24µg 9%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 13µg 9%
Copper 0.021mg 0.096mg 8%
Sodium 800mg 661mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.021mg 5%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.151mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 0.067g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.13mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Magnesium 21mg 13mg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 10.4mg 1%
Carbs 0.49g 4.28g 1%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.14mg 1%
Potassium 128mg 170mg 1%
Net carbs 0.49g 1.38g N/A
Sugar 0.49g 1.78g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.158mg 0.143mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.289mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.739mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.219mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 2.093mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 1.675mg 0.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.619mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.116mg 0.023mg 0%
Valine 1.439mg 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.578mg 0.016mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Limburger Sauerkraut
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
12%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Limburger
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut contains less Sodium (difference - 139mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.712g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
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. Sauerkraut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169279/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.