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Palm oil vs. Limburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are palm oil and Limburger different?

  • Palm oil is higher in vitamin E; however, Limburger is richer in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for palm oil is 163% higher.
  • Palm oil contains 69 times more vitamin E than Limburger. While palm oil contains 15.94mg of vitamin E, Limburger contains only 0.23mg.
  • Limburger has less saturated fat.
  • Palm oil has a lower glycemic index (0) than Limburger (27).

Oil, palm 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0.38% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +1200%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 319% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 0% 0.16%
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 EVitamin E +6830.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +5033.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 FatsFats +267%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 39% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 49.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.3 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +329.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1778.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Palm oil Limburger DV% diff.
Saturated fat 49.3g 16.746g 148%
Fats 100g 27.25g 112%
Vitamin E 15.94mg 0.23mg 105%
Monounsaturated fat 37g 8.606g 71%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.3g 0.495g 59%
Phosphorus 0mg 393mg 56%
Calcium 0mg 497mg 50%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.04µg 43%
Protein 0g 20.05g 40%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.503mg 39%
Vitamin A 0µg 340µg 38%
Sodium 0mg 800mg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Calories 884kcal 327kcal 28%
Selenium 0µg 14.5µg 26%
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.177mg 24%
Zinc 0mg 2.1mg 19%
Folate 0µg 58µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.086mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.08mg 7%
Magnesium 0mg 21mg 5%
Vitamin K 8µg 2.3µg 5%
Potassium 0mg 128mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Choline 0.3mg 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Manganese 0.038mg 2%
Copper 0mg 0.021mg 2%
Iron 0.01mg 0.13mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.158mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 0.49g N/A
Carbs 0g 0.49g 0%
Sugar 0g 0.49g N/A
Tryptophan 0mg 0.289mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.739mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 1.219mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 2.093mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 1.675mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.619mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 1.116mg 0%
Valine 0mg 1.439mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.578mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Palm oil Limburger
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
26%
Palm oil
42%
Limburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Palm oil
60%
Limburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Palm oil
Palm oil contains less Sodium (difference - 800mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Palm oil
Palm oil is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 32.554g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Limburger
Limburger is relatively richer in minerals
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. Palm oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171015/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.