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Brunost vs. Tuna Bluefin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Brunost and Tuna Bluefin different?

  • Brunost is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Calcium, and Potassium, however, Tuna Bluefin is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Tuna Bluefin is 353% higher.
  • Brunost contains 40 times more Calcium than Tuna Bluefin. While Brunost contains 400mg of Calcium, Tuna Bluefin contains only 10mg.
  • Tuna Bluefin has less Sodium.

Cheese, gjetost and Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used in this article.

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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
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin
Contains more Calcium +3900%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.2%
Contains more Potassium +336.2%
Contains more Zinc +48.1%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Iron +151.9%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Copper +37.5%
Contains more Selenium +222.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 64
Brunost
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 120% 20% 50% 191% 125% 79% 32% 27% 6% 80%
Tuna Bluefin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 50% 46% 140% 29% 7% 22% 37% 3% 256%
Contains more Calcium +3900%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.2%
Contains more Potassium +336.2%
Contains more Zinc +48.1%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Iron +151.9%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Copper +37.5%
Contains more Selenium +222.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 64

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
:
4
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +351.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +144.6%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin A +126.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1196.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +93.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +349.6%
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%
Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 152% 0% 0% 0% 70% 71% 198% 83% 122% 2% 1361% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +351.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +144.6%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin A +126.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1196.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +93.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +349.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brunost
Brunost
3
:
2
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin
Contains more Fats +369.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +209.9%
Contains more Water +339.7%
Equal in Other - 4.72
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
Tuna Bluefin
30% 6% 59% 5%
Protein: 29.91 g
Fats: 6.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 4.72 g
Contains more Fats +369.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +209.9%
Contains more Water +339.7%
Equal in Other - 4.72

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brunost
Brunost
1
:
2
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +283.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +96.6%
Brunost
68% 28% 3%
Saturated Fat: 19.16 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.938 g
Tuna Bluefin
29% 37% 33%
Saturated Fat: 1.612 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.844 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +283.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +96.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Tuna Bluefin Opinion
Net carbs 42.65g 0g Brunost
Protein 9.65g 29.91g Tuna Bluefin
Fats 29.51g 6.28g Brunost
Carbs 42.65g 0g Brunost
Calories 466kcal 184kcal Brunost
Calcium 400mg 10mg Brunost
Iron 0.52mg 1.31mg Tuna Bluefin
Magnesium 70mg 64mg Brunost
Phosphorus 444mg 326mg Brunost
Potassium 1409mg 323mg Brunost
Sodium 600mg 50mg Tuna Bluefin
Zinc 1.14mg 0.77mg Brunost
Copper 0.08mg 0.11mg Tuna Bluefin
Manganese 0.04mg 0.02mg Brunost
Selenium 14.5µg 46.8µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A 1113IU 2520IU Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A RAE 334µg 757µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.278mg Brunost
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.306mg Brunost
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 10.54mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 1.37mg Brunost
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.525mg Tuna Bluefin
Folate 5µg 2µg Brunost
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 10.88µg Tuna Bluefin
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.335mg Tuna Bluefin
Threonine 0.393mg 1.311mg Tuna Bluefin
Isoleucine 0.519mg 1.378mg Tuna Bluefin
Leucine 0.992mg 2.431mg Tuna Bluefin
Lysine 0.814mg 2.747mg Tuna Bluefin
Methionine 0.318mg 0.885mg Tuna Bluefin
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 1.168mg Tuna Bluefin
Valine 0.765mg 1.541mg Tuna Bluefin
Histidine 0.293mg 0.88mg Tuna Bluefin
Cholesterol 94mg 49mg Tuna Bluefin
Saturated Fat 19.16g 1.612g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DHA 1.141g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - EPA 0.363g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.16g Tuna Bluefin
Monounsaturated Fat 7.879g 2.053g Brunost
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 1.844g Tuna Bluefin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brunost Tuna Bluefin
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
171%
Tuna Bluefin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
59%
Tuna Bluefin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin contains less Sodium (difference - 550mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.548g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Brunost
Brunost is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brunost
Brunost is relatively richer in minerals
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. Tuna Bluefin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173707/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.