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Limburger vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Limburger and swordfish

  • Limburger has more calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin A; however, swordfish is higher in vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12.
  • Swordfish covers your daily vitamin D needs 108% more than Limburger.
  • Swordfish contains 83 times less calcium than Limburger. Limburger contains 497mg of calcium, while swordfish contains 6mg.
  • Swordfish has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of Limburger is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, limburger and Fish, swordfish, 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.
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 25% 1.8% 44% 17% 15% 21% 130% 13% 1.7% 374%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8183.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +169.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +192.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +289.8%
Contains more IronIron +246.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +119%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +372.4%

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% 14% 48% 249% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +690.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +698.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +182.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2200%
Contains more FolateFolate +2800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +947.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +3220%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5757%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +615.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +55.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +403.2%
~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
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +243.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +952.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17%
Contains more WaterWater +41%

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
28% 52% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.911 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.368 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +142.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +176.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Limburger Swordfish
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 Swordfish DV% diff.
Selenium 14.5µg 68.5µg 98%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 16.6µg 81%
Vitamin D 20IU 666IU 81%
Saturated fat 16.746g 1.911g 67%
Vitamin B3 0.158mg 9.254mg 57%
Calcium 497mg 6mg 49%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.615mg 41%
Vitamin B2 0.503mg 0.063mg 34%
Vitamin A 340µg 43µg 33%
Sodium 800mg 97mg 31%
Fats 27.25g 7.93g 30%
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 1.62µg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.177mg 0.417mg 15%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2.41mg 15%
Folate 58µg 2µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 8.606g 3.544g 13%
Phosphorus 393mg 304mg 13%
Zinc 2.1mg 0.78mg 12%
Potassium 128mg 499mg 11%
Choline 15.4mg 77.5mg 11%
Calories 327kcal 172kcal 8%
Protein 20.05g 23.45g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 1.368g 6%
Iron 0.13mg 0.45mg 4%
Cholesterol 90mg 78mg 4%
Copper 0.021mg 0.046mg 3%
Magnesium 21mg 35mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.089mg 1%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.013mg 1%
Carbs 0.49g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.49g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.49g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.289mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0.739mg 1.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.219mg 1.088mg 0%
Leucine 2.093mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 1.675mg 2.168mg 0%
Methionine 0.619mg 0.699mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.116mg 0.922mg 0%
Valine 1.439mg 1.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.578mg 0.695mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.127g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.772g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.168g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Limburger Swordfish
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
72%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Limburger
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 703mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.835g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Swordfish
Swordfish 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. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/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.