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Brunost vs. Squid — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between brunost and squid

  • Brunost has more vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and potassium; however, squid is richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B1,2, copper, and vitamin B2.
  • Squid covers your daily selenium needs 137% more than brunost.
  • Squid has 81 times less saturated fat than brunost. Brunost has 19.16g of saturated fat, while squid has 0.236g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, gjetost and Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat.

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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%
Squid
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 54% 56% 407% 333% 94% 249% 97% 27% 489%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +122.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.4%
Contains more IronIron +1984.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1147.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +203.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +422.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +517.9%

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%
Squid
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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 28% 68% 0% 0% 4.3% 399% 41% 54% 62% 675% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1752.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +272.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +123.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +380%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.27mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
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32% 61% 3%
Protein: 32.48 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 1.64 g
Water: 61.12 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +2007.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2500.6%
Contains more OtherOther +41.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +236.6%
Contains more WaterWater +354.8%

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
Squid
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35% 24% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.236 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.162 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.268 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4763.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +250%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Squid DV% diff.
Selenium 14.5µg 89.6µg 137%
Iron 0.52mg 10.84mg 129%
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 5.4µg 124%
Copper 0.08mg 0.998mg 102%
Saturated fat 19.16g 0.236g 86%
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 0.9mg 49%
Protein 9.65g 32.48g 46%
Fats 29.51g 1.4g 43%
Cholesterol 94mg 224mg 43%
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 1.729mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.017mg 25%
Potassium 1409mg 637mg 23%
Calcium 400mg 180mg 22%
Zinc 1.14mg 3.46mg 21%
Phosphorus 444mg 580mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.879g 0.162g 19%
Vitamin A 334µg 203µg 15%
Calories 466kcal 158kcal 15%
Carbs 42.65g 1.64g 14%
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 2.189mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.5mg 9%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.209mg 7%
Sodium 600mg 744mg 6%
Folate 5µg 24µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 0.268g 4%
Magnesium 70mg 60mg 2%
Net carbs 42.65g 1.64g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.27mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.364mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 1.398mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.519mg 1.414mg 0%
Leucine 0.992mg 2.287mg 0%
Lysine 0.814mg 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.318mg 0.733mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 1.164mg 0%
Valine 0.765mg 1.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.293mg 0.624mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.078g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brunost Squid
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
104%
Squid
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
185%
Squid

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Squid
Squid is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.924g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Squid
Squid is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 130mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brunost
Brunost contains less Sodium (difference - 144mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Squid - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172010/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.