Brunost vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between brunost and chinook salmon
- Brunost is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B5, calcium, potassium, and vitamin B1; however, chinook salmon is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12.
- Brunost's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 94% higher.
- Brunost has 14 times more calcium than chinook salmon. While brunost has 400mg of calcium, chinook salmon has only 28mg.
- Chinook salmon has less sodium.
- Chinook salmon has a lower glycemic index (0) than brunost (27).
The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, gjetost and Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat.
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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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1328.6% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +179% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +50.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +103.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +19.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +110.5% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +74.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +75% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -90% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +222.8% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +124.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +615.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +797.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +287.4% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1135.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +70.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +18.6% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +600% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B2 | 1.382mg | 0.154mg | 94% |
Saturated fat | 19.16g | 3.214g | 72% |
Selenium | 14.5µg | 46.8µg | 59% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.813mg | 10.045mg | 58% |
Vitamin B5 | 3.351mg | 0.865mg | 50% |
Calcium | 400mg | 28mg | 37% |
Protein | 9.65g | 25.72g | 32% |
Potassium | 1409mg | 505mg | 27% |
Fats | 29.51g | 13.38g | 25% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.315mg | 0.044mg | 23% |
Sodium | 600mg | 60mg | 23% |
Vitamin A | 334µg | 149µg | 21% |
Vitamin B12 | 2.42µg | 2.87µg | 19% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.271mg | 0.462mg | 15% |
Carbs | 42.65g | 0g | 14% |
Calories | 466kcal | 231kcal | 12% |
Magnesium | 70mg | 122mg | 12% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.938g | 2.662g | 11% |
Phosphorus | 444mg | 371mg | 10% |
Folate | 5µg | 35µg | 8% |
Zinc | 1.14mg | 0.56mg | 5% |
Iron | 0.52mg | 0.91mg | 5% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 4.1mg | 5% |
Monounsaturated fat | 7.879g | 5.742g | 5% |
Copper | 0.08mg | 0.053mg | 3% |
Cholesterol | 94mg | 85mg | 3% |
Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.019mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 42.65g | 0g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.135mg | 0.288mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.393mg | 1.127mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.519mg | 1.185mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.992mg | 2.09mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.814mg | 2.362mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.318mg | 0.761mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.54mg | 1.004mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.765mg | 1.325mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.293mg | 0.757mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 1.01g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.727g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.296g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.65 g
Fats:
29.51 g
Carbs:
42.65 g
Water:
13.44 g
Other:
4.75 g
Protein:
25.72 g
Fats:
13.38 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
65.6 g
Other:
0 g
Contains more FatsFats | +120.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +-201.1% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +166.5% |
Contains more WaterWater | +388.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
19.16 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.938 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.662 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +37.2% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -83.2% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +183.8% |