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Limburger vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Limburger and seaweed different?

  • Limburger is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B2, and selenium; however, seaweed is richer in vitamin K, iron, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for Limburger is 82% higher.
  • Seaweed has less cholesterol.

Cheese, limburger and Seaweed, kelp, 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 86% 50% 7.9% 107% 43% 34% 18% 30% 26% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +195.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +835.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1971.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +476.2%
Contains more IronIron +2092.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +519%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +426.3%

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 10% 2% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5566.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +235.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +278.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +197.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2769.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +210.3%

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
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1093.5%
Contains more FatsFats +4766.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1853.1%
Contains more WaterWater +68.5%
Contains more OtherOther +74.4%

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
63% 25% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.247 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8681.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +953.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Limburger Seaweed DV% diff.
Saturated fat 16.746g 0.247g 75%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 66µg 53%
Phosphorus 393mg 42mg 50%
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0µg 43%
Fats 27.25g 0.56g 41%
Protein 20.05g 1.68g 37%
Vitamin A 340µg 6µg 37%
Iron 0.13mg 2.85mg 34%
Calcium 497mg 168mg 33%
Folate 58µg 180µg 31%
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.503mg 0.15mg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.7µg 25%
Sodium 800mg 233mg 25%
Magnesium 21mg 121mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.606g 0.098g 21%
Calories 327kcal 43kcal 14%
Copper 0.021mg 0.13mg 12%
Vitamin B5 1.177mg 0.642mg 11%
Zinc 2.1mg 1.23mg 8%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.2mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.002mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.87mg 4%
Carbs 0.49g 9.57g 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 0.047g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.05mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.158mg 0.47mg 2%
Potassium 128mg 89mg 1%
Net carbs 0.49g 8.27g N/A
Sugar 0.49g 0.6g N/A
Choline 15.4mg 12.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.289mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.739mg 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.219mg 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 2.093mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 1.675mg 0.082mg 0%
Methionine 0.619mg 0.025mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.116mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 1.439mg 0.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.578mg 0.024mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Limburger Seaweed
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%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Limburger
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Seaweed
Seaweed contains less Sodium (difference - 567mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.499g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.11g)
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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.