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Pastry vs. Limburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pastry and Limburger

  • Pastry has more iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3, while Limburger has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B1,2 and vitamin B5.
  • Limburger's daily need coverage for calcium is 49% higher.
  • Limburger contains 26 times less vitamin B3 than pastry. Pastry contains 4.168mg of vitamin B3, while Limburger contains 0.158mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pastry is lower.
  • Limburger has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of Limburger is 27, while the glycemic index of pastry is 59.

The food types used in this comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake 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.
Pastry
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
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 IronIron +1869.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +442.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1184.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4870%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +296.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +555%

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.
Pastry
5
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% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
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 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +397.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2538%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more FolateFolate +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +309.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +140.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
2
7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 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 +39.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +9104.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +174.7%
Contains more WaterWater +469.6%
Contains more OtherOther +279%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
3
27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 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 -42.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +151%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +888.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Limburger DV% diff.
Calcium 10mg 497mg 49%
Phosphorus 60mg 393mg 48%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.04µg 43%
Vitamin A 0µg 340µg 38%
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 8.606g 32%
Saturated fat 9.643g 16.746g 32%
Iron 2.56mg 0.13mg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 0.495g 29%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.08mg 27%
Protein 7.3g 20.05g 26%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 0.158mg 25%
Sodium 249mg 800mg 24%
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.177mg 24%
Manganese 0.488mg 0.038mg 20%
Selenium 24.2µg 14.5µg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.503mg 17%
Fats 38.1g 27.25g 17%
Carbs 45.1g 0.49g 15%
Zinc 0.53mg 2.1mg 14%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 2.3µg 12%
Calories 551kcal 327kcal 11%
Copper 0.114mg 0.021mg 10%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Folate 78µg 58µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.086mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Potassium 61mg 128mg 2%
Choline 6.4mg 15.4mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.23mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 21mg 1%
Net carbs 43.6g 0.49g N/A
Sugar 0.74g 0.49g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.289mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0.739mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 1.219mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 2.093mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 1.675mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.619mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 1.116mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 1.439mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.578mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry 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
28%
Pastry
42%
Limburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
60%
Limburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 551mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.103g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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.
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.