Cod vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between cod and brunost?
- Cod is richer in vitamin B5 and selenium, yet brunost is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, and vitamin A.
- Cod's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 2993% higher.
- Cod has 2 times more selenium than brunost. Cod has 33.1µg of selenium, while brunost has 14.5µg.
- Cod contains less sodium.
- Cod has a lower glycemic index than brunost.
We used Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw and Cheese, gjetost types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +128.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +118.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2400% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +241.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +36.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +185.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +153.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +118.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +166.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +153.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +4465.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +40% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2683.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +314.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +2026.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +10.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +165.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +84.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +504.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4304.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1483.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +8281.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +306.1% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Rich in minerals |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B5 | 153mg | 3.351mg | 2993% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.065mg | 1.382mg | 101% |
| Saturated fat | 0.131g | 19.16g | 86% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.91µg | 2.42µg | 63% |
| Fats | 0.67g | 29.51g | 44% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 400mg | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 12µg | 334µg | 36% |
| Phosphorus | 203mg | 444mg | 34% |
| Selenium | 33.1µg | 14.5µg | 34% |
| Potassium | 413mg | 1409mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 600mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.076mg | 0.315mg | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.094g | 7.879g | 19% |
| Calories | 82kcal | 466kcal | 19% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 94mg | 17% |
| Protein | 17.81g | 9.65g | 16% |
| Carbs | 0g | 42.65g | 14% |
| Choline | 65.2mg | 12% | |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 70mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.063mg | 0.813mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.028mg | 0.08mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.45mg | 1.14mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 36IU | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.9µg | 5% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.231g | 0.938g | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.64mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.245mg | 0.271mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 0.52mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.015mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Folate | 7µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 42.65g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.199mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.781mg | 0.393mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.821mg | 0.519mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.447mg | 0.992mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.635mg | 0.814mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.527mg | 0.318mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.695mg | 0.54mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.917mg | 0.765mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.524mg | 0.293mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.064g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.12g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.01g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
731%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
72%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 546mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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.