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Brunost vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between brunost and surimi

  • Brunost has more vitamin B2, vitamin B5, calcium, potassium, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B1, and phosphorus; however, surimi is richer in selenium.
  • Brunost covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 105% more than surimi.
  • Surimi has 100 times less saturated fat than brunost. Brunost has 19.16g of saturated fat, while surimi has 0.191g.
  • Surimi has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of surimi is 50, while the glycemic index of brunost is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, gjetost and Fish, surimi.

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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%
Surimi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 2.7% 9.9% 9.8% 11% 9% 121% 19% 1.4% 153%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4344.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1158%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +245.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +263.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +93.8%

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%
Surimi
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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 0% 6.7% 13% 0% 5% 4.8% 4.1% 4.2% 6.9% 200% 0.25% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1570%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1475%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6481%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +269.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4687.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +803.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +51.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Surimi
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15% 7% 76%
Protein: 15.18 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 6.85 g
Water: 76.34 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more FatsFats +3178.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +522.6%
Contains more OtherOther +550.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.3%
Contains more WaterWater +468%

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
Surimi
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24% 19% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.191 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.443 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5187.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +111.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Surimi DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.021mg 105%
Saturated fat 19.16g 0.191g 86%
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 0.07mg 66%
Fats 29.51g 0.9g 44%
Calcium 400mg 9mg 39%
Potassium 1409mg 112mg 38%
Vitamin A 334µg 20µg 35%
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 1.6µg 34%
Selenium 14.5µg 28.1µg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.02mg 25%
Phosphorus 444mg 282mg 23%
Cholesterol 94mg 30mg 21%
Sodium 600mg 143mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.03mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.879g 0.149g 19%
Calories 466kcal 99kcal 18%
Carbs 42.65g 6.85g 12%
Protein 9.65g 15.18g 11%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.33mg 7%
Magnesium 70mg 43mg 6%
Copper 0.08mg 0.032mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 0.22mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 4%
Iron 0.52mg 0.26mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 0.443g 3%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.011mg 1%
Folate 5µg 2µg 1%
Net carbs 42.65g 6.85g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.734mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.519mg 0.709mg 0%
Leucine 0.992mg 1.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.814mg 1.387mg 0%
Methionine 0.318mg 0.515mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0.595mg 0%
Valine 0.765mg 0.77mg 0%
Histidine 0.293mg 0.35mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brunost Surimi
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
19%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
37%
Surimi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 457mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.969g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Brunost
Brunost is cheaper (difference - $1)
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

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. Surimi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173702/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.