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Limburger vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Limburger and Skipjack tuna

  • Limburger has more Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B2, however, Skipjack tuna has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Skipjack tuna is 116% higher.
  • Skipjack tuna has 40 times less Saturated Fat than Limburger. Limburger has 16.746g of Saturated Fat, while Skipjack tuna has 0.42g.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, limburger and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat.

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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.
Limburger
Limburger
4
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6
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
Contains more Calcium +1243.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.9%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Iron +1130.8%
Contains more Magnesium +109.5%
Contains more Potassium +307.8%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Contains more Copper +423.8%
Contains more Selenium +222.8%
Limburger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 150% 5% 15% 169% 12% 105% 58% 7% 5% 80%
Skipjack tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 60% 32% 123% 47% 7% 29% 37% 3% 256%
Contains more Calcium +1243.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.9%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Iron +1130.8%
Contains more Magnesium +109.5%
Contains more Potassium +307.8%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Contains more Copper +423.8%
Contains more Selenium +222.8%

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.
Limburger
Limburger
8
:
4
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
Contains more Vitamin A +1825%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +312.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +142.7%
Contains more Folate +480%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11770.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1040.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +110.6%
Limburger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 5% 15% 0% 20% 117% 3% 71% 20% 44% 130% 6%
Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 4% 10% 29% 352% 30% 227% 8% 274% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1825%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +312.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +142.7%
Contains more Folate +480%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11770.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1040.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +110.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Limburger
Limburger
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3
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
Contains more Fats +2012.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +40.7%
Contains more Water +28.6%
Contains more Other +116.9%
Limburger
20% 27% 48% 4%
Protein: 20.05 g
Fats: 27.25 g
Carbs: 0.49 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 3.79 g
Skipjack tuna
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Contains more Fats +2012.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +40.7%
Contains more Water +28.6%
Contains more Other +116.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Limburger
Limburger
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1
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3441.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.5%
Limburger
65% 33% 2%
Saturated Fat: 16.746 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.495 g
Skipjack tuna
39% 23% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.403 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3441.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Limburger Skipjack tuna Opinion
Net carbs 0.49g 0g Limburger
Protein 20.05g 28.21g Skipjack tuna
Fats 27.25g 1.29g Limburger
Carbs 0.49g 0g Limburger
Calories 327kcal 132kcal Limburger
Sugar 0.49g Skipjack tuna
Calcium 497mg 37mg Limburger
Iron 0.13mg 1.6mg Skipjack tuna
Magnesium 21mg 44mg Skipjack tuna
Phosphorus 393mg 285mg Limburger
Potassium 128mg 522mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 800mg 47mg Skipjack tuna
Zinc 2.1mg 1.05mg Limburger
Copper 0.021mg 0.11mg Skipjack tuna
Manganese 0.038mg 0.019mg Limburger
Selenium 14.5µg 46.8µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 1155IU 60IU Limburger
Vitamin A RAE 340µg 18µg Limburger
Vitamin E 0.23mg Limburger
Vitamin D 20IU Limburger
Vitamin D 0.5µg Limburger
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.038mg Limburger
Vitamin B2 0.503mg 0.122mg Limburger
Vitamin B3 0.158mg 18.756mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 1.177mg 0.485mg Limburger
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.981mg Skipjack tuna
Folate 58µg 10µg Limburger
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 2.19µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin K 2.3µg Limburger
Tryptophan 0.289mg 0.316mg Skipjack tuna
Threonine 0.739mg 1.237mg Skipjack tuna
Isoleucine 1.219mg 1.3mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 2.093mg 2.293mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 1.675mg 2.59mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.619mg 0.835mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 1.116mg 1.101mg Limburger
Valine 1.439mg 1.453mg Skipjack tuna
Histidine 0.578mg 0.83mg Skipjack tuna
Cholesterol 90mg 60mg Skipjack tuna
Saturated Fat 16.746g 0.42g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.237g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.091g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g Skipjack tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 8.606g 0.243g Limburger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 0.403g Limburger

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Limburger Skipjack tuna
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
41%
Limburger
78%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Limburger
60%
Skipjack tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 753mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.326g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Limburger
Limburger is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Limburger
Limburger is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Limburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171243/nutrients
  2. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.