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Wheat gluten vs. Limburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between wheat gluten and Limburger?

  • Wheat gluten is richer in iron and selenium, yet Limburger is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B5, and vitamin A.
  • Limburger's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 82% higher.
  • Wheat gluten has 40 times more iron than Limburger. Wheat gluten has 5.2mg of iron, while Limburger has 0.13mg.
  • Wheat gluten contains less sodium.
  • Limburger has a lower glycemic index than wheat gluten.

We used Vital wheat gluten and Cheese, limburger types in this comparison.

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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 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
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 +19%
Contains more IronIron +3900%
Contains more CopperCopper +766.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +173.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28%
Contains more ZincZinc +147.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.2%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 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 ProteinProtein +274.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2714.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1373%
Contains more WaterWater +490.5%
Contains more OtherOther +279%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 13% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 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 -98.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5416.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Limburger DV% diff.
Protein 75.16g 20.05g 110%
Saturated fat 0.272g 16.746g 75%
Iron 5.2mg 0.13mg 63%
Selenium 39.7µg 14.5µg 46%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.04µg 43%
Fats 1.85g 27.25g 39%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.503mg 39%
Vitamin A 0µg 340µg 38%
Calcium 142mg 497mg 36%
Sodium 29mg 800mg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.177mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 8.606g 21%
Phosphorus 260mg 393mg 19%
Copper 0.182mg 0.021mg 18%
Folate 0µg 58µg 15%
Zinc 0.85mg 2.1mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.08mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.086mg 7%
Carbs 13.79g 0.49g 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.3µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.495g 2%
Calories 370kcal 327kcal 2%
Manganese 0.038mg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.23mg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.158mg 1%
Potassium 100mg 128mg 1%
Magnesium 25mg 21mg 1%
Net carbs 13.19g 0.49g N/A
Sugar 0g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten 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
0%
Wheat gluten
42%
Limburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
60%
Limburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 771mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.474g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.