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Pound cake vs. Limburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pound cake and Limburger

  • Pound cake has more iron; however, Limburger has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin A, selenium, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for Limburger is 60% higher.
  • Limburger has 11 times less iron than pound cake. Pound cake has 1.48mg of iron, while Limburger has 0.13mg.
  • Pound cake is lower in sodium.
  • Pound cake has a higher glycemic index than Limburger.

Food types used in this article are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
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 +16.4%
Contains more IronIron +1038.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +189.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +162.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +957.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +388.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +190%

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% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
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 +182.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +116.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +922.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +326%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +385.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +142.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +138.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +35.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +38.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 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 +10846.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +301%
Contains more FatsFats +95.2%
Contains more WaterWater +87.2%
Contains more OtherOther +147.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 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 -71.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +590.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +185%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pound cake 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 Pound cake Limburger DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.811g 16.746g 54%
Calcium 47mg 497mg 45%
Phosphorus 140mg 393mg 36%
Vitamin A 70µg 340µg 30%
Protein 5g 20.05g 30%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 1.04µg 28%
Fats 13.96g 27.25g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.503mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0.495g 19%
Sodium 377mg 800mg 18%
Carbs 53.64g 0.49g 18%
Iron 1.48mg 0.13mg 17%
Selenium 5µg 14.5µg 17%
Zinc 0.43mg 2.1mg 15%
Threonine 153mg 0.739mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 1.177mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 8.606g 14%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 0.158mg 9%
Choline 65.6mg 15.4mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.08mg 8%
Cholesterol 66mg 90mg 8%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.086mg 4%
Folate 42µg 58µg 4%
Manganese 0.11mg 0.038mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.23mg 3%
Magnesium 8mg 21mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0.5µg 2%
Copper 0.042mg 0.021mg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Vitamin D 34IU 20IU 2%
Calories 353kcal 327kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.3µg 1%
Potassium 149mg 128mg 1%
Net carbs 53.04g 0.49g N/A
Sugar 33.36g 0.49g N/A
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 1.219mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 2.093mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 1.675mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.619mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 1.116mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 1.439mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.578mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pound cake 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%
Pound cake
42%
Limburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
60%
Limburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 423mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.935g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.

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