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Brunost vs. Pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are brunost and pollock different?

  • Brunost is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B5, calcium, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin A, while pollock is higher in selenium and vitamin B12.
  • Brunost covers your daily need for saturated fat, 95% more than pollock.
  • Brunost contains 22 times more vitamin A than pollock. Brunost contains 1113IU of vitamin A, while pollock contains 51IU.
  • Pollock is lower in saturated fat.
  • Brunost has a higher glycemic index (27) than pollock (0).

Cheese, gjetost and Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) 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 50% 120% 124% 20% 27% 31% 190% 78% 5.2% 79%
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%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +204.1%
~equal in Iron ~0.56mg

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% 111% 0% 0% 79% 319% 15% 201% 63% 303% 0% 3.8% 0%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +385.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +51.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more FatsFats +2400.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +181.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +143.3%
Contains more WaterWater +448%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

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

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. Brunost - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171240/nutrients
  2. Pollock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173681/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.