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Limburger vs. Snickers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Limburger and snickers

  • Limburger has more calcium and vitamin A; however, snickers is higher in fiber and iron.
  • Limburger covers your daily need for calcium, 41% more than snickers.
  • Limburger has 10 times more cholesterol than snickers. While Limburger has 90mg of cholesterol, snickers has only 9mg.
  • The glycemic index of snickers is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, limburger and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER.

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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 0% 27% 0% 26% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +452.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +423.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.4%

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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

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
7% 24% 63% 4%
Protein: 6.86 g
Fats: 24.38 g
Carbs: 62.85 g
Water: 4.47 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +192.3%
Contains more FatsFats +11.8%
Contains more WaterWater +983.2%
Contains more OtherOther +163.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12726.5%

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
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.703 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Limburger Snickers DV% diff.
Phosphorus 393mg 56%
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 43%
Calcium 497mg 90mg 41%
Vitamin B2 0.503mg 39%
Vitamin A 340µg 38%
Cholesterol 90mg 9mg 27%
Sodium 800mg 189mg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Protein 20.05g 6.86g 26%
Vitamin B5 1.177mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.606g 22%
Carbs 0.49g 62.85g 21%
Zinc 2.1mg 19%
Saturated fat 16.746g 12.703g 18%
Folate 58µg 15%
Calories 327kcal 488kcal 8%
Fiber 0g 1.9g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 7%
Iron 0.13mg 0.68mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 7%
Magnesium 21mg 5%
Potassium 128mg 4%
Fats 27.25g 24.38g 4%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Manganese 0.038mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Copper 0.021mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.158mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 0.49g 60.95g N/A
Sugar 0.49g 46.54g N/A
Trans fat 0.394g N/A
Tryptophan 0.289mg 0%
Threonine 0.739mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.219mg 0%
Leucine 2.093mg 0%
Lysine 1.675mg 0%
Methionine 0.619mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.116mg 0%
Valine 1.439mg 0%
Histidine 0.578mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Limburger Snickers
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
0%
Snickers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Limburger
8%
Snickers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 81mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snickers
Snickers contains less Sodium (difference - 611mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.043g)
Which food is cheaper?
Snickers
Snickers is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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

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. Snickers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169663/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.