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Flour vs. Limburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between flour and Limburger

  • Flour has more vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, selenium, and folate; however, Limburger is higher in calcium, vitamin B12, and phosphorus.
  • Limburger covers your daily saturated fat needs 83% more than flour.
  • Limburger contains 37 times less vitamin B3 than flour. Flour contains 5.904mg of vitamin B3, while Limburger contains 0.158mg.
  • Flour has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of flour is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached 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.
Flour
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
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 +3469.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +585.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1694.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3213.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +263.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg

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.
Flour
3
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% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
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 +881.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3636.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +215.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +168.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +666.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.503mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
1
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 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 +15473.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +94.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2680.6%
Contains more WaterWater +306.2%
Contains more OtherOther +723.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
1
24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 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 -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9792%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Limburger DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.155g 16.746g 75%
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.08mg 59%
Iron 4.64mg 0.13mg 56%
Calcium 15mg 497mg 48%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.04µg 43%
Phosphorus 108mg 393mg 41%
Fats 0.98g 27.25g 40%
Vitamin A 0µg 340µg 38%
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 0.158mg 36%
Sodium 2mg 800mg 35%
Selenium 33.9µg 14.5µg 35%
Folate 183µg 58µg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Manganese 0.682mg 0.038mg 28%
Carbs 76.31g 0.49g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 8.606g 21%
Protein 10.33g 20.05g 19%
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 1.177mg 15%
Copper 0.144mg 0.021mg 14%
Zinc 0.7mg 2.1mg 13%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.086mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.3µg 2%
Calories 364kcal 327kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.503mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.23mg 1%
Potassium 107mg 128mg 1%
Choline 10.4mg 15.4mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 0.495g 1%
Net carbs 73.61g 0.49g N/A
Magnesium 22mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 0.27g 0.49g N/A
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.289mg 0%
Threonine 0.281mg 0.739mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.357mg 1.219mg 0%
Leucine 0.71mg 2.093mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 1.675mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.619mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 1.116mg 0%
Valine 0.415mg 1.439mg 0%
Histidine 0.23mg 0.578mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour 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
46%
Flour
42%
Limburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
60%
Limburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Limburger
Limburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 798mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.591g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour
Flour is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.