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Tortilla vs. Limburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tortilla and Limburger?

  • Tortilla is higher in iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1, yet Limburger is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and zinc.
  • Limburger's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 82% more.
  • Tortilla has 29 times more iron than Limburger. While tortilla has 3.81mg of iron, Limburger has only 0.13mg.
  • The amount of sodium in tortilla is lower.
  • The glycemic index of Limburger is lower.

We used Tortilla, includes plain, and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) and Cheese, limburger types 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 14% 21% 9.3% 143% 34% 8.7% 63% 63% 35% 91%
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 +2830.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +385.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +605.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +610%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +556.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +169.2%

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% 3.8% 0% 93% 26% 77% 10% 14% 0% 1% 74% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2510.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +69%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +341.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +592.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +475%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Limburger DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.296g 16.746g 75%
Iron 3.81mg 0.13mg 46%
Calcium 70mg 497mg 43%
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 43%
Fats 0.95g 27.25g 40%
Vitamin A 340µg 38%
Phosphorus 146mg 393mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.503mg 30%
Cholesterol 90mg 30%
Protein 7.28g 20.05g 26%
Vitamin B3 4.125mg 0.158mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.08mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 8.606g 21%
Vitamin B5 0.17mg 1.177mg 20%
Starch 43.02g 18%
Zinc 0.32mg 2.1mg 16%
Carbs 49.94g 0.49g 16%
Sodium 482mg 800mg 14%
Fiber 2.4g 0g 10%
Folate 98µg 58µg 10%
Manganese 0.268mg 0.038mg 10%
Copper 0.102mg 0.021mg 9%
Calories 237kcal 327kcal 5%
Selenium 16.6µg 14.5µg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.086mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.391g 0.495g 1%
Potassium 105mg 128mg 1%
Net carbs 47.54g 0.49g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 2.75g 0.49g N/A
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.23mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.289mg 0%
Threonine 0.182mg 0.739mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.286mg 1.219mg 0%
Leucine 0.53mg 2.093mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 1.675mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.619mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.375mg 1.116mg 0%
Valine 0.326mg 1.439mg 0%
Histidine 0.165mg 0.578mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 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 +10091.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +175.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2768.4%
Contains more WaterWater +21.2%
Contains more OtherOther +102.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 21% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.296 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.391 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 -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4551.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.6%

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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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.