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Limburger vs. Tarragon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Limburger and tarragon

  • Limburger has less iron, manganese, vitamin B6, potassium, magnesium, copper, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin A.
  • Tarragon covers your daily iron needs 402% more than Limburger.
  • Tarragon contains 9 times less saturated fat than Limburger. Limburger contains 16.746g of saturated fat, while tarragon contains 1.881g.
  • The glycemic index of Limburger is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, limburger and Spices, tarragon, dried.

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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 248% 342% 266% 1211% 226% 106% 134% 8.1% 1039% 24%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +229.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1552.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +129.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2259.4%
Contains more IronIron +24746.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +3123.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20865.8%

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 167% 70% 0% 0% 63% 309% 168% 0% 556% 0% 0% 206% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +213.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +166.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5564.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2702.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +372.4%

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
23% 7% 50% 8% 12%
Protein: 22.77 g
Fats: 7.24 g
Carbs: 50.22 g
Water: 7.74 g
Other: 12.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +276.4%
Contains more WaterWater +525.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10149%
Contains more OtherOther +217.4%

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
31% 8% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.881 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.698 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1715.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +647.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Limburger Tarragon DV% diff.
Iron 0.13mg 32.3mg 402%
Manganese 0.038mg 7.967mg 345%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 2.41mg 179%
Potassium 128mg 3020mg 85%
Magnesium 21mg 347mg 78%
Copper 0.021mg 0.677mg 73%
Saturated fat 16.746g 1.881g 68%
Calcium 497mg 1139mg 64%
Vitamin B2 0.503mg 1.339mg 64%
Vitamin C 0mg 50mg 56%
Vitamin B3 0.158mg 8.95mg 55%
Folate 58µg 274µg 54%
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0µg 43%
Sodium 800mg 62mg 32%
Fats 27.25g 7.24g 31%
Fiber 0g 7.4g 30%
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B5 1.177mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 3.698g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.606g 0.474g 20%
Selenium 14.5µg 4.4µg 18%
Carbs 0.49g 50.22g 17%
Zinc 2.1mg 3.9mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.251mg 14%
Vitamin A 340µg 210µg 14%
Phosphorus 393mg 313mg 11%
Protein 20.05g 22.77g 5%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Calories 327kcal 295kcal 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Net carbs 0.49g 42.82g N/A
Sugar 0.49g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Limburger Tarragon
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
118%
Tarragon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Limburger
360%
Tarragon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tarragon
Tarragon contains less Sodium (difference - 738mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.865g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Limburger
Limburger is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Tarragon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170937/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.