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Brunost vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between brunost and chicken meat

  • Brunost has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, and vitamin B1; however, chicken meat is richer in vitamin B3.
  • Brunost covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 93% more than chicken meat.
  • Chicken meat has 27 times less calcium than brunost. Brunost has 400mg of calcium, while chicken meat has 15mg.
  • Chicken meat contains less sodium.
  • Brunost has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of brunost is 27, while the glycemic index of chicken meat is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, gjetost and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +204.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +531.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +144%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more IronIron +142.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.8%

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 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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +595.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +722.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +225.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +706.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +943.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~5µg

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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +117%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-1457.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +182.9%
Contains more WaterWater +342.3%

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +47.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +216.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Chicken meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.168mg 93%
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 0.3µg 88%
Saturated fat 19.16g 3.79g 70%
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 8.487mg 48%
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 1.03mg 46%
Calcium 400mg 15mg 39%
Phosphorus 444mg 182mg 37%
Potassium 1409mg 223mg 35%
Protein 9.65g 27.3g 35%
Vitamin A 334µg 48µg 32%
Fats 29.51g 13.6g 24%
Sodium 600mg 82mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.063mg 21%
Selenium 14.5µg 23.9µg 17%
Carbs 42.65g 0g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 2.97g 14%
Choline 65.9mg 12%
Calories 466kcal 239kcal 11%
Magnesium 70mg 23mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.4mg 10%
Iron 0.52mg 1.26mg 9%
Zinc 1.14mg 1.94mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 7.879g 5.34g 6%
Cholesterol 94mg 88mg 2%
Copper 0.08mg 0.066mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.02mg 1%
Net carbs 42.65g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Folate 5µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.519mg 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 0.992mg 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.814mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.318mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 1.061mg 0%
Valine 0.765mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.293mg 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brunost Chicken meat
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 518mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.