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Salsa vs. Limburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between salsa and Limburger

  • Salsa has more iron; however, Limburger has more phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, and zinc.
  • Limburger's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 84% more.
  • Salsa has 17 times more iron than Limburger. Salsa has 2.24mg of iron, while Limburger has 0.13mg.
  • Salsa is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are USDA Commodity, salsa 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.
Salsa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 24% 84% 32% 4.6% 13% 56% 0% 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 +110.9%
Contains more IronIron +1623.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +357.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4041.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1135.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1210%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3525%

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.
Salsa
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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 13% 9.3% 0% 0% 13% 6.9% 20% 0% 34% 0% 0% 14% 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 +583.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1576.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +205.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 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 +1328.6%
Contains more WaterWater +85.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1236.7%
Contains more FatsFats +13525%
Contains more OtherOther +136.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.107 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 -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +53687.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +362.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsa Limburger DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.029g 16.746g 76%
Phosphorus 30mg 393mg 52%
Calcium 12mg 497mg 49%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.04µg 43%
Fats 0.2g 27.25g 42%
Protein 1.5g 20.05g 37%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.503mg 36%
Vitamin A 28µg 340µg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Selenium 0.4µg 14.5µg 26%
Iron 2.24mg 0.13mg 26%
Vitamin B5 1.177mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 8.606g 21%
Zinc 0.17mg 2.1mg 18%
Sodium 430mg 800mg 16%
Calories 36kcal 327kcal 15%
Folate 19µg 58µg 10%
Copper 0.096mg 0.021mg 8%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 0.158mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.086mg 5%
Potassium 270mg 128mg 4%
Vitamin C 4mg 0mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g 0.495g 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Manganese 0.038mg 2%
Carbs 7g 0.49g 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 21mg 1%
Net carbs 5.6g 0.49g N/A
Sugar 0.49g N/A
Tryptophan 0.289mg 0%
Threonine 0.739mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.219mg 0%
Leucine 2.093mg 0%
Lysine 1.675mg 0%
Methionine 0.619mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.116mg 0%
Valine 1.439mg 0%
Histidine 0.578mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salsa 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
9%
Salsa
42%
Limburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Salsa
60%
Limburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsa
Salsa contains less Sodium (difference - 370mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.717g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Limburger
Limburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Limburger
Limburger is relatively richer in vitamins

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. 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.