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Wheat vs. Limburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between wheat and Limburger

  • Wheat has more selenium, manganese, copper, iron, and vitamin B3; however, Limburger is richer in calcium and vitamin B12.
  • Wheat covers your daily selenium needs 136% more than Limburger.
  • Limburger has 79 times less manganese than wheat . Wheat has 3.012mg of manganese, while Limburger has 0.038mg.
  • Wheat contains less saturated fat.
  • Wheat has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of wheat is 50, while the glycemic index of Limburger is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Wheat, durum 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 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +585.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +236.7%
Contains more IronIron +2607.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2533.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +98.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7826.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +516.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1361.8%

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% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 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 +423.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4164.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +387.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +315.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +34.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 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 +14416.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1003.2%
Contains more WaterWater +342.6%
Contains more OtherOther +112.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 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 -97.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2401.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Limburger DV% diff.
Selenium 89.4µg 14.5µg 136%
Manganese 3.012mg 0.038mg 129%
Saturated fat 0.454g 16.746g 74%
Copper 0.553mg 0.021mg 59%
Calcium 34mg 497mg 46%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.04µg 43%
Iron 3.52mg 0.13mg 42%
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 0.158mg 41%
Fats 2.47g 27.25g 38%
Vitamin A 0µg 340µg 38%
Sodium 2mg 800mg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.503mg 29%
Magnesium 144mg 21mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.08mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.086mg 26%
Carbs 71.13g 0.49g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.344g 8.606g 21%
Zinc 4.16mg 2.1mg 19%
Phosphorus 508mg 393mg 16%
Protein 13.68g 20.05g 13%
Potassium 431mg 128mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 1.177mg 5%
Folate 43µg 58µg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 0.495g 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Calories 339kcal 327kcal 1%
Net carbs 71.13g 0.49g N/A
Sugar 0.49g N/A
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.289mg 0%
Threonine 0.366mg 0.739mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.533mg 1.219mg 0%
Leucine 0.934mg 2.093mg 0%
Lysine 0.303mg 1.675mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0.619mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 1.116mg 0%
Valine 0.594mg 1.439mg 0%
Histidine 0.322mg 0.578mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Limburger
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
34%
Wheat
42%
Limburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
60%
Limburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 798mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.292g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.