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Limburger vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Limburger and yeast different?

  • Limburger is higher in calcium; however, yeast is richer in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, fiber, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for yeast is 909% higher.
  • Limburger contains 17 times more saturated fat than yeast. While Limburger contains 16.746g of saturated fat, yeast contains only 1.001g.

Cheese, limburger and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry 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%
Yeast
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 9% 84% 81% 145% 217% 273% 6.7% 41% 43%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1556.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +157.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +646.1%
Contains more IronIron +1569.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1976.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +278.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +721.1%

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 1% 0% 0% 0% 2748% 923% 754% 810% 346% 8.8% 1% 1755% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1385.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +475%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13637.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +695.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25343%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1047%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1644.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +3934.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +107.8%

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
Yeast
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40% 8% 41% 5% 6%
Protein: 40.44 g
Fats: 7.61 g
Carbs: 41.22 g
Water: 5.08 g
Other: 5.65 g
Contains more FatsFats +258.1%
Contains more WaterWater +853.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +101.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +8312.2%
Contains more OtherOther +49.1%

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
Yeast
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19% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.001 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +99.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2811.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Limburger Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 10.99mg 909%
Folate 58µg 2340µg 571%
Vitamin B2 0.503mg 4mg 269%
Vitamin B3 0.158mg 40.2mg 250%
Vitamin B5 1.177mg 13.5mg 246%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 1.5mg 109%
Fiber 0g 26.9g 108%
Saturated fat 16.746g 1.001g 72%
Zinc 2.1mg 7.94mg 53%
Calcium 497mg 30mg 47%
Copper 0.021mg 0.436mg 46%
Protein 20.05g 40.44g 41%
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0.07µg 40%
Vitamin A 340µg 0µg 38%
Phosphorus 393mg 637mg 35%
Sodium 800mg 51mg 33%
Fats 27.25g 7.61g 30%
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg 30%
Iron 0.13mg 2.17mg 26%
Potassium 128mg 955mg 24%
Carbs 0.49g 41.22g 14%
Selenium 14.5µg 7.9µg 12%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.312mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 8.606g 4.309g 11%
Magnesium 21mg 54mg 8%
Choline 15.4mg 32mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 0.017g 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.4µg 2%
Calories 327kcal 325kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 0.49g 14.32g N/A
Sugar 0.49g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.289mg 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 0.739mg 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.219mg 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 2.093mg 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 1.675mg 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.619mg 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.116mg 1.75mg 0%
Valine 1.439mg 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.578mg 0.91mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Limburger Yeast
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
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Limburger
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 749mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.745g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Yeast
Yeast is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in minerals
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. Yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175043/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.