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Limburger vs. Fish sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Limburger and fish sandwiches different?

  • Limburger is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin A, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, and zinc; however, fish sandwiches are richer in iron.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for Limburger is 74% higher.
  • Limburger contains 13 times more calcium than fish sandwiches. While Limburger contains 497mg of calcium, fish sandwiches contain only 37mg.
  • Fish sandwiches have less saturated fat.
  • Limburger has a lower glycemic index (27) than fish sandwiches (56).

Cheese, limburger and Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce are the varieties used in this article.

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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 18% 11% 18% 56% 25% 13% 50% 79% 34% 98%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1243.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +328.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +238.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.9%
Contains more IronIron +1053.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +257.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +594.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.1%

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 6% 2% 11% 3% 53% 32% 40% 22% 16% 85% 34% 35% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5566.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +259.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +218.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +52.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1260.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +491.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +87.7%

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
10% 12% 27% 48% 2%
Protein: 10.29 g
Fats: 12.45 g
Carbs: 26.69 g
Water: 48.44 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +94.8%
Contains more FatsFats +118.9%
Contains more OtherOther +77.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5346.9%
~equal in Water ~48.44g

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
18% 24% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.949 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.257 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +231.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1164%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Limburger Fish sandwich DV% diff.
Saturated fat 16.746g 1.949g 67%
Calcium 497mg 37mg 46%
Phosphorus 393mg 116mg 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 6.257g 38%
Vitamin A 340µg 6µg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.503mg 0.14mg 28%
Fats 27.25g 12.45g 23%
Protein 20.05g 10.29g 20%
Cholesterol 90mg 35mg 18%
Iron 0.13mg 1.5mg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.177mg 0.37mg 16%
Zinc 2.1mg 0.49mg 15%
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0.68µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 8.606g 2.595g 15%
Vitamin B3 0.158mg 2.15mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.21mg 11%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.264mg 10%
Carbs 0.49g 26.69g 9%
Sodium 800mg 602mg 9%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 13.6µg 9%
Selenium 14.5µg 18µg 6%
Copper 0.021mg 0.075mg 6%
Calories 327kcal 257kcal 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Folate 58µg 46µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.2µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.55mg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 28.9mg 2%
Potassium 128mg 206mg 2%
Fructose 1.47g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.07mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 25mg 1%
Vitamin D 20IU 9IU 1%
Net carbs 0.49g 25.69g N/A
Sugar 0.49g 3.53g N/A
Trans fat 0.08g 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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.029g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Limburger Fish sandwich
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
27%
Fish sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Limburger
40%
Fish sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 198mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.797g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich 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.
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. Fish sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170296/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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