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Cervelat vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cervelat and brunost different?

  • Cervelat is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and iron; however, brunost is richer in vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, potassium, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for cervelat is 128% higher.
  • Cervelat contains 5 times more vitamin B3 than brunost. While cervelat contains 4.31mg of vitamin B3, brunost contains only 0.813mg.
  • Brunost has less sodium.

Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork and Cheese, gjetost are the varieties 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 10% 2.7% 23% 77% 50% 70% 48% 170% 0% 111%
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 IronIron +292.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +124.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4344.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +441.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.8%

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 55% 0% 4.4% 17% 38% 76% 81% 0% 60% 688% 3.3% 1.5% 43%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +430.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +318.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.271mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 30% 3% 45% 4%
Protein: 17.45 g
Fats: 30.43 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 45.18 g
Other: 3.61 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 +80.8%
Contains more WaterWater +236.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1180.8%
Contains more OtherOther +31.6%
~equal in Fats ~29.51g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 51% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 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 -39.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +64.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cervelat Brunost DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.5µg 2.42µg 128%
Vitamin B2 0.33mg 1.382mg 81%
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 67%
Phosphorus 111mg 444mg 48%
Calcium 9mg 400mg 39%
Vitamin A 0µg 334µg 37%
Saturated fat 11.51g 19.16g 35%
Potassium 260mg 1409mg 34%
Sodium 1300mg 600mg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.31mg 0.813mg 22%
Iron 2.04mg 0.52mg 19%
Vitamin C 16.6mg 0mg 18%
Protein 17.45g 9.65g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.315mg 14%
Choline 78.9mg 14%
Zinc 2.56mg 1.14mg 13%
Magnesium 14mg 70mg 13%
Carbs 3.33g 42.65g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 12.97g 7.879g 13%
Selenium 20.3µg 14.5µg 11%
Copper 0.15mg 0.08mg 8%
Cholesterol 74mg 94mg 7%
Vitamin D 44IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Calories 362kcal 466kcal 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.938g 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.271mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Folate 2µg 5µg 1%
Fats 30.43g 29.51g 1%
Net carbs 3.33g 42.65g N/A
Sugar 0.85g N/A
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.519mg 0%
Leucine 0.992mg 0%
Lysine 0.814mg 0%
Methionine 0.318mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0%
Valine 0.765mg 0%
Histidine 0.293mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cervelat 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
82%
Cervelat
84%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cervelat
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.65g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cervelat
Cervelat is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brunost
Brunost contains less Sodium (difference - 700mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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. Cervelat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172940/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.