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Brunost vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Brunost and Pork

  • Brunost has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, Potassium, and Phosphorus, while Pork has more Selenium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Brunost covers your daily need of Vitamin B2 82% more than Pork.
  • Brunost contains 167 times more Vitamin A RAE than Pork. While Brunost contains 334µg of Vitamin A RAE, Pork contains only 2µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pork is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, gjetost and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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
6
:
4
Pork
Pork
Contains more Calcium +2005.3%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +80.5%
Contains more Potassium +233.1%
Contains more Manganese +344.4%
Contains more Iron +67.3%
Contains less Sodium -89.7%
Contains more Zinc +109.6%
Contains more Selenium +212.4%
Equal in Copper - 0.073
Brunost
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 120% 20% 50% 191% 125% 79% 32% 27% 6% 80%
Pork
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 33% 20% 106% 38% 9% 66% 25% 2% 248%
Contains more Calcium +2005.3%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +80.5%
Contains more Potassium +233.1%
Contains more Manganese +344.4%
Contains more Iron +67.3%
Contains less Sodium -89.7%
Contains more Zinc +109.6%
Contains more Selenium +212.4%
Equal in Copper - 0.073

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
4
:
7
Pork
Pork
Contains more Vitamin A +15800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +330.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +380.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +245.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +178.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +519.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +71.2%
Equal in Folate - 5
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%
Pork
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 39% 2% 220% 75% 95% 42% 108% 4% 88% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +15800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +330.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +380.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +245.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +178.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +519.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +71.2%
Equal in Folate - 5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brunost
Brunost
3
:
2
Pork
Pork
Contains more Fats +112%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +433.7%
Contains more Protein +183.1%
Contains more Water +330.6%
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
Pork
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more Fats +112%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +433.7%
Contains more Protein +183.1%
Contains more Water +330.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brunost
Brunost
1
:
2
Pork
Pork
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27.9%
Brunost
68% 28% 3%
Saturated Fat: 19.16 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.938 g
Pork
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Pork Opinion
Net carbs 42.65g 0g Brunost
Protein 9.65g 27.32g Pork
Fats 29.51g 13.92g Brunost
Carbs 42.65g 0g Brunost
Calories 466kcal 242kcal Brunost
Calcium 400mg 19mg Brunost
Iron 0.52mg 0.87mg Pork
Magnesium 70mg 28mg Brunost
Phosphorus 444mg 246mg Brunost
Potassium 1409mg 423mg Brunost
Sodium 600mg 62mg Pork
Zinc 1.14mg 2.39mg Pork
Copper 0.08mg 0.073mg Brunost
Manganese 0.04mg 0.009mg Brunost
Selenium 14.5µg 45.3µg Pork
Vitamin A 1113IU 7IU Brunost
Vitamin A RAE 334µg 2µg Brunost
Vitamin E 0.29mg Pork
Vitamin D 53IU Pork
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pork
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.877mg Pork
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.321mg Brunost
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 5.037mg Pork
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 0.698mg Brunost
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.464mg Pork
Folate 5µg 5µg
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 0.7µg Brunost
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.338mg Pork
Threonine 0.393mg 1.234mg Pork
Isoleucine 0.519mg 1.26mg Pork
Leucine 0.992mg 2.177mg Pork
Lysine 0.814mg 2.446mg Pork
Methionine 0.318mg 0.712mg Pork
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 1.086mg Pork
Valine 0.765mg 1.473mg Pork
Histidine 0.293mg 1.067mg Pork
Cholesterol 94mg 80mg Pork
Saturated Fat 19.16g 5.23g Pork
Monounsaturated Fat 7.879g 6.19g Brunost
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 1.2g Pork

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brunost Pork
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
56%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 538mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.