Nutmeg vs. Limburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are nutmeg and Limburger different?
- Nutmeg is higher in manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, and iron; however, Limburger is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for nutmeg is 124% higher.
- Limburger has less saturated fat.
- Nutmeg has a lower glycemic index (0) than Limburger (27).
Spices, nutmeg, ground and Cheese, limburger 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +771.4% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +173.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +2238.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +4790.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -98% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +7531.6% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +170.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +84.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +806.3% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +332.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +722.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +86% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +31% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +6700% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +782.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +75% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 2.9mg | 0.038mg | 124% |
Copper | 1.027mg | 0.021mg | 112% |
Fiber | 20.8g | 0g | 83% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.04µg | 43% |
Saturated fat | 25.94g | 16.746g | 42% |
Magnesium | 183mg | 21mg | 39% |
Vitamin A | 5µg | 340µg | 37% |
Iron | 3.04mg | 0.13mg | 36% |
Sodium | 16mg | 800mg | 34% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.057mg | 0.503mg | 34% |
Calcium | 184mg | 497mg | 31% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 90mg | 30% |
Protein | 5.84g | 20.05g | 28% |
Phosphorus | 213mg | 393mg | 26% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.177mg | 24% | |
Selenium | 1.6µg | 14.5µg | 23% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.346mg | 0.08mg | 22% |
Carbs | 49.29g | 0.49g | 16% |
Fats | 36.31g | 27.25g | 14% |
Monounsaturated fat | 3.22g | 8.606g | 13% |
Calories | 525kcal | 327kcal | 10% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.299mg | 0.158mg | 7% |
Potassium | 350mg | 128mg | 7% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.16mg | 0.086mg | 6% |
Folate | 76µg | 58µg | 5% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.5µg | 3% |
Vitamin C | 3mg | 0mg | 3% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 20IU | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.23mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.3µg | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.35g | 0.495g | 1% |
Choline | 8.8mg | 15.4mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 28.49g | 0.49g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.99g | 0.49g | N/A |
Zinc | 2.15mg | 2.1mg | 0% |
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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more FatsFats | +33.2% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +9959.2% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +243.3% |
Contains more WaterWater | +677.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +62.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -35.4% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +167.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +41.4% |