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Pork Meat vs. Limburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pork Meat and Limburger

  • Pork Meat has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and selenium; however, Limburger is higher in calcium, vitamin A, vitamin B12, and phosphorus.
  • Limburger covers your daily saturated fat needs 78% more than pork Meat.
  • Limburger contains 47 times less vitamin B3 than pork Meat. Pork Meat contains 7.432mg of vitamin B3, while Limburger contains 0.158mg.
  • Pork Meat has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of Limburger is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Cheese, limburger.

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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 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +228.9%
Contains more IronIron +784.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +428.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +163.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8183.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +192.3%

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% 0% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1087.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4603.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +759.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +477.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
20% 27% 48% 4%
Protein: 20.05 g
Fats: 27.25 g
Carbs: 0.49 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.5%
Contains more WaterWater +43.4%
Contains more FatsFats +676.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +335.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
65% 33% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.746 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.495 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +545.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.495g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Limburger DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.08mg 73%
Saturated fat 1.198g 16.746g 71%
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.086mg 50%
Calcium 6mg 497mg 49%
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 0.158mg 45%
Selenium 38.2µg 14.5µg 43%
Vitamin A 0µg 340µg 38%
Fats 3.51g 27.25g 37%
Sodium 57mg 800mg 32%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 1.04µg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 1.334g 8.606g 18%
Phosphorus 267mg 393mg 18%
Folate 0µg 58µg 15%
Choline 88.9mg 15.4mg 13%
Iron 1.15mg 0.13mg 13%
Protein 26.17g 20.05g 12%
Copper 0.111mg 0.021mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.503mg 9%
Calories 143kcal 327kcal 9%
Potassium 421mg 128mg 9%
Cholesterol 73mg 90mg 6%
Zinc 2.42mg 2.1mg 3%
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 1.177mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.5µg 2%
Magnesium 29mg 21mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.3µg 2%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.038mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.23mg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 20IU 1%
Carbs 0g 0.49g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.49g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.49g N/A
Trans fat 0.033g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 0.495g 0%
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.289mg 0%
Threonine 1.175mg 0.739mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.288mg 1.219mg 0%
Leucine 2.229mg 2.093mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 1.675mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.619mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 1.116mg 0%
Valine 1.367mg 1.439mg 0%
Histidine 1.13mg 0.578mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Limburger
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
63%
Pork Meat
42%
Limburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
60%
Limburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 743mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.548g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Limburger
Limburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/nutrients
  2. Limburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171243/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.