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Brunost vs. Duck egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are brunost and duck eggs different?

  • Brunost is higher in vitamin B2, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B5; however, duck eggs are richer in vitamin B12, iron, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for duck eggs is 263% higher.
  • Brunost contains 6 times more potassium than duck eggs. While brunost contains 1409mg of potassium, duck eggs contain only 222mg.
  • Duck eggs have less saturated fat.

Cheese, gjetost and Egg, duck, whole, fresh, raw 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 12% 19% 20% 144% 21% 38% 94% 19% 5% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +311.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +525%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +534.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +29%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.8%
Contains more IronIron +640.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +151%
~equal in Manganese ~0.038mg

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% 65% 27% 26% 39% 93% 3.8% 112% 58% 675% 1% 60% 144%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +306.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +123.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.25mg

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
13% 14% 71%
Protein: 12.81 g
Fats: 13.77 g
Carbs: 1.45 g
Water: 70.83 g
Other: 1.14 g
Contains more FatsFats +114.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2841.4%
Contains more OtherOther +316.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.7%
Contains more WaterWater +427%

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
32% 57% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.681 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.223 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Duck egg DV% diff.
Cholesterol 94mg 884mg 263%
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 5.4µg 124%
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.404mg 75%
Saturated fat 19.16g 3.681g 70%
Choline 263.4mg 48%
Iron 0.52mg 3.85mg 42%
Selenium 14.5µg 36.4µg 40%
Potassium 1409mg 222mg 35%
Calcium 400mg 64mg 34%
Phosphorus 444mg 220mg 32%
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 1.862mg 30%
Fats 29.51g 13.77g 24%
Sodium 600mg 146mg 20%
Folate 5µg 80µg 19%
Vitamin A 334µg 194µg 16%
Carbs 42.65g 1.45g 14%
Calories 466kcal 185kcal 14%
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.156mg 13%
Magnesium 70mg 17mg 13%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 9%
Vitamin D 69IU 9%
Vitamin E 1.34mg 9%
Protein 9.65g 12.81g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 0.2mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 7.879g 6.525g 3%
Zinc 1.14mg 1.41mg 2%
Copper 0.08mg 0.062mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.25mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 1.223g 2%
Net carbs 42.65g 1.45g N/A
Sugar 0.93g N/A
Manganese 0.04mg 0.038mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.736mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.519mg 0.598mg 0%
Leucine 0.992mg 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 0.814mg 0.951mg 0%
Methionine 0.318mg 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0.84mg 0%
Valine 0.765mg 0.885mg 0%
Histidine 0.293mg 0.32mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brunost Duck egg
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
100%
Duck egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
57%
Duck egg

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck egg
Duck egg contains less Sodium (difference - 454mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.479g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Duck egg
Duck egg is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 790mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.93g)
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. Duck egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172189/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.