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Peppermint vs. Limburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are peppermint and Limburger different?

  • Peppermint is richer in iron, vitamin A, manganese, vitamin C, copper, and fiber, while Limburger is higher in phosphorus and vitamin B12.
  • Limburger covers your daily need for saturated fat, 83% more than peppermint.
  • Peppermint is lower in sodium.
  • Peppermint has a higher glycemic index (70) than Limburger (27).

Peppermint, fresh and Cheese, limburger types were 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 57% 73% 50% 191% 110% 30% 31% 4% 153% 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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +281%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +344.5%
Contains more IronIron +3807.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1466.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2994.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +104.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +438.4%

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 106% 71% 0% 0% 21% 61% 32% 20% 30% 0% 0% 86% 0%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +979.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +60.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +248.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.08mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 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 +2938.8%
Contains more WaterWater +62.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +434.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2798.9%
Contains more OtherOther +114.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 4% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.246 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 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 -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25978.8%
~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.
Peppermint 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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Limburger DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.246g 16.746g 75%
Iron 5.08mg 0.13mg 62%
Manganese 1.176mg 0.038mg 49%
Phosphorus 73mg 393mg 46%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.04µg 43%
Fats 0.94g 27.25g 40%
Vitamin C 31.8mg 0mg 35%
Copper 0.329mg 0.021mg 34%
Sodium 31mg 800mg 33%
Protein 3.75g 20.05g 33%
Fiber 8g 0g 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Calcium 243mg 497mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.033g 8.606g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.503mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 1.177mg 17%
Magnesium 80mg 21mg 14%
Folate 114µg 58µg 14%
Vitamin A 212µg 340µg 14%
Calories 70kcal 327kcal 13%
Potassium 569mg 128mg 13%
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 0.158mg 10%
Zinc 1.11mg 2.1mg 9%
Carbs 14.89g 0.49g 5%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.086mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Net carbs 6.89g 0.49g N/A
Sugar 0.49g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.08mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.495g 0%
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.289mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.739mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 1.219mg 0%
Leucine 0.281mg 2.093mg 0%
Lysine 0.161mg 1.675mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.619mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 1.116mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 1.439mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0.578mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peppermint 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
33%
Peppermint
42%
Limburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
60%
Limburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 769mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Limburger
Limburger is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Peppermint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173474/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.