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Pollock vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pollock and brunost different?

  • Pollock is richer in selenium and vitamin B12, while brunost is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B5, calcium, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin A.
  • Brunost covers your daily need for saturated fat, 95% more than pollock.
  • Pollock contains 3 times more selenium than brunost. Pollock contains 44.1µg of selenium, while brunost contains 14.5µg.
  • Pollock is lower in saturated fat.
  • Brunost has a higher glycemic index (27) than pollock (0).

Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Cheese, gjetost types were used in this article.

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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 58% 22% 38% 21% 20% 16% 114% 55% 2.3% 241%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 50% 120% 124% 20% 27% 31% 190% 78% 5.2% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +204.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +455.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +227.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.2%
~equal in Iron ~0.52mg

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% 5.7% 5.6% 20% 14% 51% 74% 26% 76% 458% 0.25% 2.3% 50%
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% 111% 0% 0% 79% 319% 15% 201% 63% 303% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +385.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1864.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +519.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +675.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
10% 30% 43% 13% 5%
Protein: 9.65 g
Fats: 29.51 g
Carbs: 42.65 g
Water: 13.44 g
Other: 4.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +143.3%
Contains more WaterWater +448%
Contains more FatsFats +2400.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +181.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.159 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
68% 28% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.16 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.938 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5779.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pollock Brunost DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 1.382mg 89%
Saturated fat 0.159g 19.16g 86%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 3.351mg 58%
Selenium 44.1µg 14.5µg 54%
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 2.42µg 52%
Fats 1.18g 29.51g 44%
Vitamin A 17µg 334µg 35%
Calcium 72mg 400mg 33%
Potassium 430mg 1409mg 29%
Protein 23.48g 9.65g 28%
Phosphorus 267mg 444mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.315mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 0.813mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 7.879g 19%
Calories 111kcal 466kcal 18%
Choline 91.6mg 17%
Carbs 0g 42.65g 14%
Sodium 419mg 600mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 51IU 6%
Zinc 0.57mg 1.14mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.271mg 4%
Magnesium 81mg 70mg 3%
Cholesterol 86mg 94mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 0.938g 2%
Copper 0.06mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.04mg 1%
Folate 3µg 5µg 1%
Iron 0.56mg 0.52mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 42.65g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.519mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0.992mg 0%
Lysine 2.157mg 0.814mg 0%
Methionine 0.696mg 0.318mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.54mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 0.765mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0.293mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pollock Brunost
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
60%
Pollock
84%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Pollock
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pollock
Pollock contains less Sodium (difference - 181mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brunost
Brunost is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brunost
Brunost is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pollock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173681/nutrients
  2. Brunost - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171240/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.