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Limburger vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Limburger and surimi

  • Limburger has more calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin A, and zinc; however, surimi is higher in selenium and vitamin B12.
  • Limburger covers your daily need for saturated fat, 83% more than surimi.
  • Limburger has 55 times more calcium than surimi. While Limburger has 497mg of calcium, surimi has only 9mg.
  • Surimi has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of surimi is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, limburger and Fish, surimi.

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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%
Surimi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 2.7% 9.9% 9.8% 11% 9% 121% 19% 1.4% 153%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5422.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +536.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +245.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +104.8%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +93.8%

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.
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%
Surimi
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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% 6.7% 13% 0% 5% 4.8% 4.1% 4.2% 6.9% 200% 0.25% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2295.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1581.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2200%
Contains more FolateFolate +2800%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +173.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +53.8%
~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
Surimi
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15% 7% 76%
Protein: 15.18 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 6.85 g
Water: 76.34 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2927.8%
Contains more OtherOther +419.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1298%
Contains more WaterWater +57.7%

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
Surimi
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24% 19% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.191 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.443 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5675.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Limburger Surimi
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Limburger Surimi DV% diff.
Saturated fat 16.746g 0.191g 75%
Calcium 497mg 9mg 49%
Fats 27.25g 0.9g 41%
Vitamin B2 0.503mg 0.021mg 37%
Vitamin A 340µg 20µg 36%
Sodium 800mg 143mg 29%
Selenium 14.5µg 28.1µg 25%
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 1.6µg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.177mg 0.07mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.606g 0.149g 21%
Cholesterol 90mg 30mg 20%
Phosphorus 393mg 282mg 16%
Zinc 2.1mg 0.33mg 16%
Folate 58µg 2µg 14%
Calories 327kcal 99kcal 11%
Protein 20.05g 15.18g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.02mg 5%
Magnesium 21mg 43mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.03mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.63mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Carbs 0.49g 6.85g 2%
Iron 0.13mg 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.1µg 2%
Copper 0.021mg 0.032mg 1%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.011mg 1%
Net carbs 0.49g 6.85g N/A
Potassium 128mg 112mg 0%
Sugar 0.49g 0g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.158mg 0.22mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 0.443g 0%
Tryptophan 0.289mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.739mg 0.734mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.219mg 0.709mg 0%
Leucine 2.093mg 1.202mg 0%
Lysine 1.675mg 1.387mg 0%
Methionine 0.619mg 0.515mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.116mg 0.595mg 0%
Valine 1.439mg 0.77mg 0%
Histidine 0.578mg 0.35mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.157g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.241g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Limburger Surimi
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
19%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Limburger
37%
Surimi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 657mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.555g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Limburger
Limburger is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Surimi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173702/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.