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Onion vs. Limburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between onions and Limburger?

  • Onions have less phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin A, and vitamin B5 than Limburger.
  • Limburger's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 84% higher.
  • Onions contain less sodium.
  • Onions have a lower glycemic index than Limburger.

We used Onions, raw and Cheese, limburger types in this comparison.

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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.
Onion
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.9% 13% 7.9% 13% 4.6% 12% 0.52% 17% 2.7%
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 PotassiumPotassium +14.1%
Contains more IronIron +61.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +239.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2060.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1135.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1255.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2800%

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.
Onion
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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 25% 0% 0.4% 0% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14% 3.3%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1050%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1763%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +856.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +475%
Contains more FolateFolate +205.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +152.5%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion Limburger DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.042g 16.746g 76%
Phosphorus 29mg 393mg 52%
Calcium 23mg 497mg 47%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.04µg 43%
Fats 0.1g 27.25g 42%
Protein 1.1g 20.05g 38%
Vitamin A 0µg 340µg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.503mg 37%
Sodium 4mg 800mg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Selenium 0.5µg 14.5µg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 8.606g 21%
Vitamin B5 0.123mg 1.177mg 21%
Zinc 0.17mg 2.1mg 18%
Calories 40kcal 327kcal 14%
Folate 19µg 58µg 10%
Vitamin C 7.4mg 0mg 8%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Manganese 0.129mg 0.038mg 4%
Carbs 9.34g 0.49g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.495g 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.08mg 3%
Magnesium 10mg 21mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.086mg 3%
Choline 6.1mg 15.4mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.3µg 2%
Copper 0.039mg 0.021mg 2%
Fructose 1.29g 2%
Potassium 146mg 128mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.23mg 1%
Iron 0.21mg 0.13mg 1%
Net carbs 7.64g 0.49g N/A
Sugar 4.24g 0.49g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.158mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.289mg 0%
Threonine 0.021mg 0.739mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.014mg 1.219mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 2.093mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 1.675mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.619mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.025mg 1.116mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 1.439mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.578mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 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 CarbsCarbs +1806.1%
Contains more WaterWater +84%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1722.7%
Contains more FatsFats +27150%
Contains more OtherOther +982.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
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58% 18% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 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 -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +66100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2811.8%

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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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.