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Sardine vs. Limburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between sardine and Limburger

  • Sardine has more vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin D, and copper; however, Limburger has more vitamin B2 and vitamin A.
  • Sardine's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 329% more.
  • Sardine has 33 times more vitamin B3 than Limburger. Sardine has 5.245mg of vitamin B3, while Limburger has 0.158mg.
  • Sardine is lower in sodium.
  • Limburger has a higher glycemic index than sardine.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone 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 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
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 +85.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +210.2%
Contains more IronIron +2146.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +785.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +184.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +263.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.3%

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% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
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 EVitamin E +787%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +860%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3219.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +759.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13%
Contains more CholineCholine +387%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +962.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +121.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +480%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.08mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 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 +22.8%
Contains more WaterWater +23.1%
Contains more OtherOther +14%
Contains more FatsFats +138%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 37% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 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 -90.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +940%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +122.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sardine Limburger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 1.04µg 329%
Selenium 52.7µg 14.5µg 69%
Saturated fat 1.528g 16.746g 69%
Iron 2.92mg 0.13mg 35%
Vitamin A 32µg 340µg 34%
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 0.158mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 0.495g 31%
Fats 11.45g 27.25g 24%
Vitamin D 193IU 20IU 22%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 0.5µg 22%
Sodium 307mg 800mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.503mg 21%
Copper 0.186mg 0.021mg 18%
Cholesterol 142mg 90mg 17%
Phosphorus 490mg 393mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.04mg 0.23mg 12%
Calcium 382mg 497mg 12%
Folate 10µg 58µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 3.869g 8.606g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 1.177mg 11%
Choline 75mg 15.4mg 11%
Protein 24.62g 20.05g 9%
Potassium 397mg 128mg 8%
Zinc 1.31mg 2.1mg 7%
Calories 208kcal 327kcal 6%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.086mg 6%
Magnesium 39mg 21mg 4%
Manganese 0.108mg 0.038mg 3%
Carbs 0g 0.49g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.49g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.49g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.08mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0.289mg 0%
Threonine 1.079mg 0.739mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.134mg 1.219mg 0%
Leucine 2.001mg 2.093mg 0%
Lysine 2.26mg 1.675mg 0%
Methionine 0.729mg 0.619mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 1.116mg 0%
Valine 1.268mg 1.439mg 0%
Histidine 0.725mg 0.578mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sardine 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
119%
Sardine
42%
Limburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Sardine
60%
Limburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sardine
Sardine contains less Sodium (difference - 493mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.218g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Limburger
Limburger is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.