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Brunost vs. Cod liver oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Brunost and Cod liver oil

  • Brunost has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Potassium, Calcium, and Selenium, however, Cod liver oil is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Cod liver oil covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 3296% more than Brunost.
  • Cod liver oil contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, gjetost and Fish oil, cod liver.

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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.
Brunost
Brunost
9
:
1
Cod liver oil
Cod liver 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%
Cod liver 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
7
:
2
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +8884.7%
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%
Cod liver oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6000% 0% 7500% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +8884.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brunost
Brunost
4
:
1
Cod liver oil
Cod liver 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
Cod liver 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
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
Contains less Saturated Fat -15.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +492.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2303.1%
Brunost
68% 28% 3%
Saturated Fat: 19.16 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.938 g
Cod liver oil
25% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: 22.608 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 46.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 22.541 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -15.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +492.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2303.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Cod liver oil Opinion
Net carbs 42.65g 0g Brunost
Protein 9.65g 0g Brunost
Fats 29.51g 100g Cod liver oil
Carbs 42.65g 0g Brunost
Calories 466kcal 902kcal Cod liver 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 Cod liver oil
Zinc 1.14mg 0mg Brunost
Copper 0.08mg 0mg Brunost
Manganese 0.04mg 0mg Brunost
Selenium 14.5µg 0µg Brunost
Vitamin A 1113IU 100000IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A RAE 334µg 30000µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin D 10000IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin D 250µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 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 570mg Brunost
Saturated Fat 19.16g 22.608g Brunost
Omega-3 - DHA 10.968g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - EPA 6.898g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.935g Cod liver oil
Monounsaturated Fat 7.879g 46.711g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 22.541g Cod liver oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brunost Cod liver oil
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
87%
Brunost
1125%
Cod liver oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
0%
Cod liver oil

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 600mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 476mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.448g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brunost
Brunost is cheaper (difference - $2)
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?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Brunost - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171240/nutrients
  2. Cod liver oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173577/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.