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Limburger vs. Sardine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Limburger and sardine

  • Limburger has more vitamin B2 and vitamin A; however, sardine has more vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin D, and copper.
  • Sardine's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 329% more.
  • Limburger has 11 times more saturated fat than sardine. Limburger has 16.746g of saturated fat, while sardine has 1.528g.
  • Limburger has a higher glycemic index than sardine.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, limburger and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone.

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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 15% 149% 11% 4.9% 7% 57% 168% 104% 5% 79%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.3%
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%

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% 113% 4.6% 7.5% 20% 116% 3% 71% 20% 130% 5.8% 44% 8.4%
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%
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%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.08mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 27% 48% 4%
Protein: 20.05 g
Fats: 27.25 g
Carbs: 0.49 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 3.79 g
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Contains more FatsFats +138%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.8%
Contains more WaterWater +23.1%
Contains more OtherOther +14%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 33% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.746 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.495 g
14% 37% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +122.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +940%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Limburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171243/nutrients
  2. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.