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Limburger vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Limburger and spelt

  • Limburger has more calcium and vitamin B12; however, spelt has more manganese, copper, iron, fiber, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for spelt is 128% higher.
  • Spelt is lower in cholesterol.
  • Spelt has a higher glycemic index than Limburger.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, limburger and Spelt, uncooked.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 97% 8.1% 34% 167% 170% 89% 172% 1% 389% 64%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1740.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +547.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +203.1%
Contains more IronIron +3315.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +2333.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7750%
~equal in Phosphorus ~401mg

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 0% 0% 16% 0% 91% 26% 128% 64% 53% 0% 9% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +345.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +243.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +355%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4231%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +56.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.068mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Limburger Spelt DV% diff.
Manganese 0.038mg 2.983mg 128%
Saturated fat 16.746g 0.406g 74%
Iron 0.13mg 4.44mg 54%
Copper 0.021mg 0.511mg 54%
Calcium 497mg 27mg 47%
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0µg 43%
Fiber 0g 10.7g 43%
Vitamin B3 0.158mg 6.843mg 42%
Fats 27.25g 2.43g 38%
Vitamin A 340µg 0µg 38%
Sodium 800mg 8mg 34%
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.503mg 0.113mg 30%
Magnesium 21mg 136mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.364mg 24%
Carbs 0.49g 70.19g 23%
Starch 53.92g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.606g 0.445g 20%
Zinc 2.1mg 3.28mg 11%
Protein 20.05g 14.57g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.23mg 11%
Potassium 128mg 388mg 8%
Selenium 14.5µg 11.7µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 1.258g 5%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.79mg 4%
Folate 58µg 45µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin B5 1.177mg 1.068mg 2%
Calories 327kcal 338kcal 1%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 3.6µg 1%
Phosphorus 393mg 401mg 1%
Net carbs 0.49g 59.49g N/A
Sugar 0.49g 6.82g N/A
Tryptophan 0.289mg 0.132mg 0%
Threonine 0.739mg 0.443mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.219mg 0.552mg 0%
Leucine 2.093mg 1.07mg 0%
Lysine 1.675mg 0.409mg 0%
Methionine 0.619mg 0.258mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.116mg 0.737mg 0%
Valine 1.439mg 0.681mg 0%
Histidine 0.578mg 0.36mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A

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
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15% 2% 70% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.57 g
Fats: 2.43 g
Carbs: 70.19 g
Water: 11.02 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1021.4%
Contains more WaterWater +339.4%
Contains more OtherOther +111.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14224.5%

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
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19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.406 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.258 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1833.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +154.1%

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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169745/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.