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Limburger vs. Tuna salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Limburger and tuna salad

  • Limburger has more calcium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin A, and vitamin B5; however, tuna salad has more selenium and vitamin B3.
  • Limburger's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 76% more.
  • Limburger has 29 times more calcium than tuna salad. Limburger has 497mg of calcium, while tuna salad has 17mg.
  • Tuna salad is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, limburger and Fish, tuna salad.

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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 14% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2823.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +275%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.1%
Contains more IronIron +669.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +590.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +184.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.04mg

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 7.3% 8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1316.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +158.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +618.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +352.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +625%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4140.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +15.4%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.081mg

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
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25%
Contains more FatsFats +194.3%
Contains more OtherOther +77.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1820.4%
Contains more WaterWater +30.4%

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% 34% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +198.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +732.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Limburger Tuna salad
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 Tuna salad DV% diff.
Saturated fat 16.746g 1.544g 69%
Selenium 14.5µg 41.2µg 49%
Calcium 497mg 17mg 48%
Vitamin B3 0.158mg 6.7mg 41%
Vitamin A 340µg 24µg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.503mg 0.07mg 33%
Phosphorus 393mg 178mg 31%
Fats 27.25g 9.26g 28%
Cholesterol 90mg 13mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 4.122g 24%
Vitamin B5 1.177mg 0.26mg 18%
Sodium 800mg 402mg 17%
Copper 0.021mg 0.145mg 14%
Zinc 2.1mg 0.56mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 8.606g 2.887g 14%
Folate 58µg 8µg 13%
Iron 0.13mg 1mg 11%
Protein 20.05g 16.04g 8%
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 1.2µg 7%
Calories 327kcal 187kcal 7%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.031mg 4%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Carbs 0.49g 9.41g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Potassium 128mg 178mg 1%
Net carbs 0.49g 9.41g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 0.49g N/A
Manganese 0.038mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.081mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.289mg 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 0.739mg 0.701mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.219mg 0.739mg 0%
Leucine 2.093mg 1.293mg 0%
Lysine 1.675mg 1.457mg 0%
Methionine 0.619mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.116mg 0.626mg 0%
Valine 1.439mg 0.824mg 0%
Histidine 0.578mg 0.467mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.055g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Limburger Tuna salad
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%
Tuna salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Limburger
49%
Tuna salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad contains less Sodium (difference - 398mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.202g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.