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Potato salad vs. Limburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potato salad and Limburger different?

  • Limburger is higher than potato salad in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin A, selenium, zinc, vitamin B5, and folate.
  • Limburger covers your daily need for saturated fat, 77% more than potato salad.
  • Potato salad is lower in saturated fat.
  • Potato salad has a higher glycemic index (45) than Limburger (27).

Potato salad, home-prepared 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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
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 +98.4%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +461.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +165.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2515.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +577.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +655.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +253.7%

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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 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 +463.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +962.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +738.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +120.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +728.6%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.08mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 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 +2179.6%
Contains more WaterWater +57%
Contains more ProteinProtein +648.1%
Contains more FatsFats +232.3%
Contains more OtherOther +94.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 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 -91.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +654.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +247%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Limburger DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.429g 16.746g 70%
Phosphorus 52mg 393mg 49%
Calcium 19mg 497mg 48%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.04µg 43%
Protein 2.68g 20.05g 35%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.503mg 34%
Vitamin A 32µg 340µg 34%
Fats 8.2g 27.25g 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 0.495g 22%
Selenium 4.1µg 14.5µg 19%
Zinc 0.31mg 2.1mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 2.48g 8.606g 15%
Folate 7µg 58µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 1.177mg 13%
Sodium 529mg 800mg 12%
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg 11%
Copper 0.118mg 0.021mg 11%
Calories 143kcal 327kcal 9%
Iron 0.65mg 0.13mg 7%
Cholesterol 68mg 90mg 7%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 0.158mg 5%
Potassium 254mg 128mg 4%
Carbs 11.17g 0.49g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.086mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Manganese 0.101mg 0.038mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 21mg 1%
Net carbs 9.87g 0.49g N/A
Sugar 0.49g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.08mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.289mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0.739mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 1.219mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 2.093mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 1.675mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0.619mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 1.116mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 1.439mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0.578mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato salad 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
13%
Potato salad
42%
Limburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
60%
Limburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato salad
Potato salad contains less Sodium (difference - 271mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.317g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato salad
Potato salad is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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 salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.