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Brunost vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Brunost and Clam

  • Brunost has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Calcium, however, Clam is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Copper, Manganese, and Iron.
  • Clam covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 4020% more than Brunost.
  • Clam has 102 times less Saturated Fat than Brunost. Brunost has 19.16g of Saturated Fat, while Clam has 0.188g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, gjetost and Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist 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.
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%
Clam
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 28% 55% 105% 229% 74% 145% 157% 130% 349%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +288.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +334.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.1%
Contains more IronIron +440.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +760%
Contains more ZincZinc +139.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +341.4%

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% 67% 0% 0% 79% 319% 15% 201% 63% 303% 0% 3.8% 0%
Clam
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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 74% 34% 0% 0% 38% 98% 63% 41% 25% 12361% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +95.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +224.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +392.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +146.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3986.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +480%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Clam
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26% 2% 5% 64% 4%
Protein: 25.55 g
Fats: 1.95 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 63.64 g
Other: 3.73 g
Contains more FatsFats +1413.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +731.4%
Contains more OtherOther +27.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +164.8%
Contains more WaterWater +373.5%

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
Clam
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21% 19% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.188 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.172 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4480.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Clam Opinion
Calories 466kcal 148kcal Brunost
Protein 9.65g 25.55g Clam
Fats 29.51g 1.95g Brunost
Vitamin C 0mg 22.1mg Clam
Net carbs 42.65g 5.13g Brunost
Carbs 42.65g 5.13g Brunost
Cholesterol 94mg 67mg Clam
Magnesium 70mg 18mg Brunost
Calcium 400mg 92mg Brunost
Potassium 1409mg 628mg Brunost
Iron 0.52mg 2.81mg Clam
Copper 0.08mg 0.688mg Clam
Zinc 1.14mg 2.73mg Clam
Phosphorus 444mg 338mg Brunost
Sodium 600mg 1202mg Brunost
Vitamin A 1113IU 570IU Brunost
Vitamin A 334µg 171µg Brunost
Manganese 0.04mg 1mg Clam
Selenium 14.5µg 64µg Clam
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.15mg Brunost
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.426mg Brunost
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 3.354mg Clam
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 0.68mg Brunost
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.11mg Brunost
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 98.89µg Clam
Folate 5µg 29µg Clam
Saturated Fat 19.16g 0.188g Clam
Monounsaturated Fat 7.879g 0.172g Brunost
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 0.552g Brunost
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.286mg Clam
Threonine 0.393mg 1.099mg Clam
Isoleucine 0.519mg 1.112mg Clam
Leucine 0.992mg 1.798mg Clam
Lysine 0.814mg 1.909mg Clam
Methionine 0.318mg 0.576mg Clam
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0.915mg Clam
Valine 0.765mg 1.116mg Clam
Histidine 0.293mg 0.49mg Clam
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g Clam
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g Clam
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g Clam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brunost Clam
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
81%
Brunost
981%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.972g)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brunost
Brunost contains less Sodium (difference - 602mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
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. Clam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171975/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.