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Limburger vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Limburger and wheat

  • Limburger has more calcium and vitamin B12; however, wheat is richer in selenium, manganese, copper, iron, and vitamin B3.
  • Wheat covers your daily selenium needs 136% more than Limburger.
  • Wheat contains less cholesterol.
  • Wheat has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of wheat is 50, while the glycemic index of Limburger is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, limburger and Wheat, durum.

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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 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1361.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +585.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +236.7%
Contains more IronIron +2607.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2533.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +98.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7826.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +516.6%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +315.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +34.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +423.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4164.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +387.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1003.2%
Contains more WaterWater +342.6%
Contains more OtherOther +112.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14416.3%

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
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2401.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Limburger Wheat DV% diff.
Selenium 14.5µg 89.4µg 136%
Manganese 0.038mg 3.012mg 129%
Saturated fat 16.746g 0.454g 74%
Copper 0.021mg 0.553mg 59%
Calcium 497mg 34mg 46%
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0µg 43%
Iron 0.13mg 3.52mg 42%
Vitamin B3 0.158mg 6.738mg 41%
Fats 27.25g 2.47g 38%
Vitamin A 340µg 0µg 38%
Sodium 800mg 2mg 35%
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.503mg 0.121mg 29%
Magnesium 21mg 144mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.419mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.419mg 26%
Carbs 0.49g 71.13g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.606g 0.344g 21%
Zinc 2.1mg 4.16mg 19%
Phosphorus 393mg 508mg 16%
Protein 20.05g 13.68g 13%
Potassium 128mg 431mg 9%
Vitamin B5 1.177mg 0.935mg 5%
Folate 58µg 43µg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 0.978g 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Calories 327kcal 339kcal 1%
Net carbs 0.49g 71.13g N/A
Sugar 0.49g N/A
Tryptophan 0.289mg 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.739mg 0.366mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.219mg 0.533mg 0%
Leucine 2.093mg 0.934mg 0%
Lysine 1.675mg 0.303mg 0%
Methionine 0.619mg 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.116mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 1.439mg 0.594mg 0%
Histidine 0.578mg 0.322mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Limburger Wheat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
34%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Limburger
168%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 798mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.292g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.