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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 B1,2, vitamin B5, calcium, potassium, and phosphorus, while pork has more selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Brunost covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 82% more than pork.
  • Brunost contains 21 times more calcium than pork. While brunost contains 400mg of calcium, pork contains only 19mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pork is lower.
  • Pork has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pork is 0, while the glycemic index of brunost is 27.

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.
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%
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2005.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +233.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +344.4%
Contains more IronIron +67.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +212.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.073mg

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%
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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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +330.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +380.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +245.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +178.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +519.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.2%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~5µg

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
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more FatsFats +112%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +433.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +183.1%
Contains more WaterWater +330.6%

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
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Pork DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.321mg 82%
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 0.7µg 72%
Saturated fat 19.16g 5.23g 63%
Selenium 14.5µg 45.3µg 56%
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 0.698mg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.877mg 47%
Calcium 400mg 19mg 38%
Vitamin A 334µg 2µg 37%
Protein 9.65g 27.32g 35%
Potassium 1409mg 423mg 29%
Phosphorus 444mg 246mg 28%
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 5.037mg 26%
Fats 29.51g 13.92g 24%
Sodium 600mg 62mg 23%
Choline 93.9mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.464mg 15%
Carbs 42.65g 0g 14%
Calories 466kcal 242kcal 11%
Zinc 1.14mg 2.39mg 11%
Magnesium 70mg 28mg 10%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 53IU 7%
Cholesterol 94mg 80mg 5%
Iron 0.52mg 0.87mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 7.879g 6.19g 4%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 1.2g 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.009mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Copper 0.08mg 0.073mg 1%
Net carbs 42.65g 0g N/A
Folate 5µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.519mg 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.992mg 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 0.814mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.318mg 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 0.765mg 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 0.293mg 1.067mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brunost Pork
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
54%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 538mg)
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 richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
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

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.