Brunost vs. Sardines — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are brunost and sardines different?
- Brunost is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B5, potassium, vitamin A, and vitamin B1; however, sardines are richer in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for sardines is 272% higher.
- Brunost contains 13 times more saturated fat than sardines. While brunost contains 19.16g of saturated fat, sardines contain only 1.528g.
- Sardines have a lower glycemic index (0) than brunost (27).
Cheese, gjetost and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +79.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +254.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +461.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +132.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +14.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +10.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -48.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +170% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +263.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +943.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +293.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +508.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +422% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +62.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +545.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +269.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.42µg | 8.94µg | 272% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.382mg | 0.227mg | 89% |
| Saturated fat | 19.16g | 1.528g | 80% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 52.7µg | 69% |
| Vitamin B5 | 3.351mg | 0.642mg | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 334µg | 32µg | 34% |
| Protein | 9.65g | 24.62g | 30% |
| Iron | 0.52mg | 2.92mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 1409mg | 397mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.813mg | 5.245mg | 28% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.938g | 5.148g | 28% |
| Fats | 29.51g | 11.45g | 28% |
| Vitamin D | 193IU | 24% | |
| Vitamin D | 4.8µg | 24% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.315mg | 0.08mg | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 142mg | 16% |
| Choline | 75mg | 14% | |
| Carbs | 42.65g | 0g | 14% |
| Vitamin E | 2.04mg | 14% | |
| Calories | 466kcal | 208kcal | 13% |
| Sodium | 600mg | 307mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.186mg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.879g | 3.869g | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.271mg | 0.167mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 444mg | 490mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 70mg | 39mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.108mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 1.14mg | 1.31mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 400mg | 382mg | 2% |
| Folate | 5µg | 10µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 42.65g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.135mg | 0.276mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.393mg | 1.079mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.519mg | 1.134mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.992mg | 2.001mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.814mg | 2.26mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.318mg | 0.729mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.54mg | 0.961mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.765mg | 1.268mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.293mg | 0.725mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.473g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.509g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +157.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +155.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +343.5% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +103.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +448.8% |
