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Potato vs. Limburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between potatoes and Limburger?

  • Potatoes are richer in vitamin C, yet Limburger is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin A.
  • Limburger's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 84% higher.
  • Potatoes contain less sodium.
  • Limburger has a lower glycemic index than potatoes.

We used Potatoes, flesh and skin, 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.
Potato
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 38% 30% 37% 8.2% 24% 0.78% 26% 2.2%
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 +232%
Contains more IronIron +523.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +423.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +426.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4041.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +589.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3525%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg

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.
Potato
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 66% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
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 +571.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +246.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1471.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +299%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15%
Contains more FolateFolate +286.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.3%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.08mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 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 +3469.4%
Contains more WaterWater +63.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +878%
Contains more FatsFats +30177.8%
Contains more OtherOther +238.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 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 -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +430200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1078.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato 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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Limburger DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.025g 16.746g 76%
Calcium 12mg 497mg 49%
Phosphorus 57mg 393mg 48%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.04µg 43%
Fats 0.09g 27.25g 42%
Vitamin A 0µg 340µg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.503mg 36%
Protein 2.05g 20.05g 36%
Sodium 6mg 800mg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Selenium 0.4µg 14.5µg 26%
Vitamin C 19.7mg 0mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 8.606g 22%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 1.177mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.086mg 16%
Zinc 0.3mg 2.1mg 16%
Calories 77kcal 327kcal 13%
Folate 15µg 58µg 11%
Copper 0.11mg 0.021mg 10%
Iron 0.81mg 0.13mg 9%
Potassium 425mg 128mg 9%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.038mg 7%
Carbs 17.49g 0.49g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.061mg 0.158mg 6%
Starch 15.29g 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0.495g 3%
Choline 12.1mg 15.4mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.23mg 1%
Net carbs 15.39g 0.49g N/A
Magnesium 23mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 0.82g 0.49g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.08mg 0%
Vitamin K 2µg 2.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.289mg 0%
Threonine 0.067mg 0.739mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.066mg 1.219mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 2.093mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 1.675mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0.619mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 1.116mg 0%
Valine 0.103mg 1.439mg 0%
Histidine 0.035mg 0.578mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato Limburger
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
17%
Potato
42%
Limburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Potato
60%
Limburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato
Potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 794mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.721g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Limburger
Limburger is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.