Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Dairy
  4. Brunost
  5. Compare
  6. Brunost vs. Fish oil

Brunost vs. Fish oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

A recap on differences between Brunost and Fish oil

  • Fish oil has less Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Potassium, Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, and Selenium.
  • Fish oil covers your daily Cholesterol needs 205% more than Brunost.
  • Brunost has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, gjetost and Fish oil, sardine.

Infographic

Brunost vs Fish oil infographic
Infographic link

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.
Brunost
Brunost
9
:
1
Fish oil
Fish oil
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Brunost
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 120% 20% 50% 191% 125% 79% 32% 27% 6% 80%
Fish oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%

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.
Brunost
Brunost
8
:
1
Fish oil
Fish oil
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Brunost
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 0% 0% 0% 79% 319% 16% 202% 63% 4% 303% 0%
Fish oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 249% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brunost
Brunost
4
:
1
Fish oil
Fish oil
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +238.9%
Brunost
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
Fish oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +238.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brunost
Brunost
1
:
2
Fish oil
Fish oil
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +329.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3297.3%
Brunost
68% 28% 3%
Saturated Fat: 19.16 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.938 g
Fish oil
31% 35% 33%
Saturated Fat: 29.892 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 33.841 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 31.867 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +329.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3297.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Fish oil Opinion
Net carbs 42.65g 0g Brunost
Protein 9.65g 0g Brunost
Fats 29.51g 100g Fish oil
Carbs 42.65g 0g Brunost
Calories 466kcal 902kcal Fish oil
Calcium 400mg 0mg Brunost
Iron 0.52mg 0mg Brunost
Magnesium 70mg 0mg Brunost
Phosphorus 444mg 0mg Brunost
Potassium 1409mg 0mg Brunost
Sodium 600mg 0mg Fish oil
Zinc 1.14mg 0mg Brunost
Copper 0.08mg 0mg Brunost
Manganese 0.04mg 0mg Brunost
Selenium 14.5µg 0µg Brunost
Vitamin A 1113IU 0IU Brunost
Vitamin A RAE 334µg 0µg Brunost
Vitamin D 332IU Fish oil
Vitamin D 8.3µg Fish oil
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0mg Brunost
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0mg Brunost
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 0mg Brunost
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 0mg Brunost
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0mg Brunost
Folate 5µg 0µg Brunost
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 0µg Brunost
Tryptophan 0.135mg Brunost
Threonine 0.393mg Brunost
Isoleucine 0.519mg Brunost
Leucine 0.992mg Brunost
Lysine 0.814mg Brunost
Methionine 0.318mg Brunost
Phenylalanine 0.54mg Brunost
Valine 0.765mg Brunost
Histidine 0.293mg Brunost
Cholesterol 94mg 710mg Brunost
Saturated Fat 19.16g 29.892g Brunost
Omega-3 - DHA 10.656g Fish oil
Omega-3 - EPA 10.137g Fish oil
Omega-3 - DPA 1.973g Fish oil
Monounsaturated Fat 7.879g 33.841g Fish oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 31.867g Fish oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brunost Fish oil
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Brunost
Brunost vs Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
Brunost
Brunost vs Limburger
Limburger
Brunost
Brunost vs Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack
Fish oil
Fish oil vs Olive oil
Olive oil
Fish oil
Fish oil vs Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil
Fish oil
Fish oil vs Walnut oil
Walnut oil

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
87%
Brunost
21%
Fish oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
0%
Fish oil

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish oil
Fish oil contains less Sodium (difference - 600mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish oil
Fish oil is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 616mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.732g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brunost
Brunost is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brunost
Brunost is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Fish oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173578/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.