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Brunost vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are brunost and cervelat different?

  • Brunost is higher in vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, potassium, and vitamin A; however, cervelat is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for cervelat is 128% higher.
  • Cervelat has less saturated fat.

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

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 55% 0% 4.4% 17% 38% 76% 81% 0% 60% 688% 3.3% 1.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +318.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +430.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +127.3%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.26mg

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
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1180.8%
Contains more OtherOther +31.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.8%
Contains more WaterWater +236.2%
~equal in Fats ~30.43g

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
45% 51% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 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.
Brunost Cervelat
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 Brunost Cervelat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 5.5µg 128%
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.33mg 81%
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 67%
Phosphorus 444mg 111mg 48%
Calcium 400mg 9mg 39%
Vitamin A 334µg 0µg 37%
Saturated fat 19.16g 11.51g 35%
Potassium 1409mg 260mg 34%
Sodium 600mg 1300mg 30%
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 4.31mg 22%
Iron 0.52mg 2.04mg 19%
Vitamin C 0mg 16.6mg 18%
Protein 9.65g 17.45g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.15mg 14%
Choline 78.9mg 14%
Zinc 1.14mg 2.56mg 13%
Magnesium 70mg 14mg 13%
Carbs 42.65g 3.33g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 7.879g 12.97g 13%
Selenium 14.5µg 20.3µg 11%
Copper 0.08mg 0.15mg 8%
Cholesterol 94mg 74mg 7%
Vitamin D 44IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Calories 466kcal 362kcal 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 1.2g 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.26mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Folate 5µg 2µg 1%
Fats 29.51g 30.43g 1%
Net carbs 42.65g 3.33g 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?

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

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. Brunost - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171240/nutrients
  2. Cervelat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172940/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.