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Limburger vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Limburger and smoked salmon

  • Limburger has more calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2, while smoked salmon has more vitamin D, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, and copper.
  • Smoked salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin D is 111% higher.
  • Smoked salmon contains 45 times less calcium than Limburger. Limburger contains 497mg of calcium, while smoked salmon contains 11mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in smoked salmon is lower.
  • Smoked salmon has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of smoked salmon is 0, while the glycemic index of Limburger is 27.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, limburger and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked.

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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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4418.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +577.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +139.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +123.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.7%
Contains more IronIron +553.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +995.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +123.4%

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% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +398%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2200%
Contains more FolateFolate +2800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +487%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +3320%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2887.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +223.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +213.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +477.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +530.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +48.7%
Contains more OtherOther +42.5%
~equal in Protein ~18.28g

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
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +325.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +101%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Limburger Smoked salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 3.26µg 93%
Vitamin D 20IU 685IU 83%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 17.1µg 83%
Saturated fat 16.746g 0.929g 72%
Calcium 497mg 11mg 49%
Fats 27.25g 4.32g 35%
Vitamin A 340µg 26µg 35%
Selenium 14.5µg 32.4µg 33%
Phosphorus 393mg 164mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.503mg 0.101mg 31%
Vitamin B3 0.158mg 4.72mg 29%
Copper 0.021mg 0.23mg 23%
Cholesterol 90mg 23mg 22%
Zinc 2.1mg 0.31mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 8.606g 2.023g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.278mg 15%
Folate 58µg 2µg 14%
Choline 15.4mg 89mg 13%
Calories 327kcal 117kcal 11%
Iron 0.13mg 0.85mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 1.35mg 7%
Sodium 800mg 672mg 6%
Vitamin B5 1.177mg 0.87mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.023mg 5%
Protein 20.05g 18.28g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 0.995g 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.1µg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 18mg 1%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.017mg 1%
Potassium 128mg 175mg 1%
Carbs 0.49g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.49g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.49g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.289mg 0.205mg 0%
Threonine 0.739mg 0.801mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.219mg 0.842mg 0%
Leucine 2.093mg 1.486mg 0%
Lysine 1.675mg 1.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.619mg 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.116mg 0.714mg 0%
Valine 1.439mg 0.942mg 0%
Histidine 0.578mg 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.183g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.267g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.073g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Limburger Smoked salmon
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
76%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Limburger
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 128mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.817g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Limburger
Limburger is cheaper (difference - $11)
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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.