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Spaghetti vs. Limburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between spaghetti and Limburger

  • Spaghetti has more selenium; however, Limburger is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and vitamin B5.
  • Limburger covers your daily saturated fat needs 83% more than spaghetti.
  • Limburger contains 2 times less selenium than spaghetti. Spaghetti contains 26.4µg of selenium, while Limburger contains 14.5µg.
  • Spaghetti has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of spaghetti is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt 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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
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 IronIron +284.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +376.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +747.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +190.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +311.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +577.6%

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% 0% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +153.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2415%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +950.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +728.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +140.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 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 +6198%
Contains more WaterWater +28.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +245.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2830.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1253.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 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 -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6469.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spaghetti 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 Spaghetti Limburger DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.176g 16.746g 75%
Calcium 7mg 497mg 49%
Phosphorus 58mg 393mg 48%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.04µg 43%
Fats 0.93g 27.25g 40%
Vitamin A 0µg 340µg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.503mg 37%
Sodium 1mg 800mg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Protein 5.8g 20.05g 29%
Selenium 26.4µg 14.5µg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 1.177mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.131g 8.606g 21%
Zinc 0.51mg 2.1mg 14%
Folate 7µg 58µg 13%
Manganese 0.322mg 0.038mg 12%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Carbs 30.86g 0.49g 10%
Copper 0.1mg 0.021mg 9%
Calories 158kcal 327kcal 8%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.08mg 5%
Iron 0.5mg 0.13mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.086mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Choline 6.4mg 15.4mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.158mg 2%
Potassium 44mg 128mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.23mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 0.495g 1%
Magnesium 18mg 21mg 1%
Net carbs 29.06g 0.49g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 0.49g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.289mg 0%
Threonine 0.206mg 0.739mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.228mg 1.219mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 2.093mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 1.675mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0.619mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 1.116mg 0%
Valine 0.262mg 1.439mg 0%
Histidine 0.132mg 0.578mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Spaghetti 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
3%
Spaghetti
42%
Limburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
60%
Limburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 799mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.57g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.