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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, Vitamin A RAE, Phosphorus, and Potassium.
  • 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.

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.
Cod
2
:
Contains less Sodium -91%
Contains more Selenium +128.3%
Contains more Calcium +2400%
Contains more Iron +36.8%
Contains more Magnesium +118.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +118.7%
Contains more Potassium +241.2%
Contains more Zinc +153.3%
Contains more Copper +185.7%
Contains more Manganese +166.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 15% 23% 87% 37% 8% 13% 10% 2% 181%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 120% 20% 50% 191% 125% 79% 32% 27% 6% 80%
Contains less Sodium -91%
Contains more Selenium +128.3%
Contains more Calcium +2400%
Contains more Iron +36.8%
Contains more Magnesium +118.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +118.7%
Contains more Potassium +241.2%
Contains more Zinc +153.3%
Contains more Copper +185.7%
Contains more Manganese +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.
Cod
7
:
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +4465.8%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin A +2682.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +314.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2026.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +165.9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 13% 27% 4% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 6% 114% 1%
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +4465.8%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin A +2682.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +314.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2026.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +165.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
2
:
Contains more Protein +84.6%
Contains more Water +504.3%
Contains more Fats +4304.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1483.3%
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
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
Contains more Protein +84.6%
Contains more Water +504.3%
Contains more Fats +4304.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1483.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
1
:
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8281.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +306.1%
29% 21% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.131 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.231 g
68% 28% 3%
Saturated Fat: 19.16 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.938 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8281.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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.
Cod Brunost
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Brunost Opinion
Net carbs 0g 42.65g Brunost
Protein 17.81g 9.65g Cod
Fats 0.67g 29.51g Brunost
Carbs 0g 42.65g Brunost
Calories 82kcal 466kcal Brunost
Calcium 16mg 400mg Brunost
Iron 0.38mg 0.52mg Brunost
Magnesium 32mg 70mg Brunost
Phosphorus 203mg 444mg Brunost
Potassium 413mg 1409mg Brunost
Sodium 54mg 600mg Cod
Zinc 0.45mg 1.14mg Brunost
Copper 0.028mg 0.08mg Brunost
Manganese 0.015mg 0.04mg Brunost
Selenium 33.1µg 14.5µg Cod
Vitamin A 40IU 1113IU Brunost
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 334µg Brunost
Vitamin E 0.64mg Cod
Vitamin D 36IU Cod
Vitamin D 0.9µg Cod
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Cod
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.315mg Brunost
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 1.382mg Brunost
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 0.813mg Cod
Vitamin B5 153mg 3.351mg Cod
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0.271mg Brunost
Folate 7µg 5µg Cod
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 2.42µg Brunost
Vitamin K 0.1µg Cod
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.135mg Cod
Threonine 0.781mg 0.393mg Cod
Isoleucine 0.821mg 0.519mg Cod
Leucine 1.447mg 0.992mg Cod
Lysine 1.635mg 0.814mg Cod
Methionine 0.527mg 0.318mg Cod
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 0.54mg Cod
Valine 0.917mg 0.765mg Cod
Histidine 0.524mg 0.293mg Cod
Cholesterol 43mg 94mg Cod
Saturated Fat 0.131g 19.16g Cod
Omega-3 - DHA 0.12g Cod
Omega-3 - EPA 0.064g Cod
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 0.094g 7.879g Brunost
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 0.938g Brunost

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod Brunost
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
790%
Cod
87%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 546mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
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
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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/nutrients
  2. Brunost - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171240/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.