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Fish sauce vs. Limburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fish sauce and Limburger

  • Fish sauce has more magnesium and vitamin B6; however, Limburger is higher in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and vitamin A.
  • Fish sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 307% more than Limburger.
  • Fish sauce has 8 times more magnesium than Limburger. While fish sauce has 175mg of magnesium, Limburger has only 21mg.
  • Limburger has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of Limburger is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve 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 125% 13% 25% 29% 17% 5.5% 3% 1024% 30% 50%
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 +733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +138.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +513.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1055.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5514.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +59.3%

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 1.7% 1.3% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1363.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +360.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +782.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +897.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 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 +642.9%
Contains more WaterWater +46.8%
Contains more OtherOther +433.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +296.2%
Contains more FatsFats +272400%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 25% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.003 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 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 -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +430200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16400%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Limburger DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 800mg 307%
Saturated fat 0.003g 16.746g 76%
Phosphorus 7mg 393mg 55%
Calcium 43mg 497mg 45%
Fats 0.01g 27.25g 42%
Magnesium 175mg 21mg 37%
Vitamin A 4µg 340µg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.503mg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Protein 5.06g 20.05g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.086mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 1.04µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 8.606g 22%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 1.177mg 21%
Zinc 0.2mg 2.1mg 17%
Calories 35kcal 327kcal 15%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 0.158mg 13%
Selenium 9.1µg 14.5µg 10%
Iron 0.78mg 0.13mg 8%
Manganese 0.233mg 0.038mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.08mg 6%
Potassium 288mg 128mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.495g 3%
Copper 0.05mg 0.021mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.3µg 2%
Folate 51µg 58µg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.23mg 2%
Carbs 3.64g 0.49g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 0.49g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 0.49g N/A
Choline 13.2mg 15.4mg 0%
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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce 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
20%
Fish sauce
42%
Limburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
60%
Limburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Limburger
Limburger contains less Sodium (difference - 7051mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Limburger
Limburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.743g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.