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Crab meat vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crab meat and brunost different?

  • Crab meat is richer in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, and selenium, while brunost is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B5, calcium, potassium, and phosphorus.
  • Crab meat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 378% more than brunost.
  • Crab meat contains 15 times more copper than brunost. Crab meat contains 1.182mg of copper, while brunost contains 0.08mg.
  • Crab meat is lower in saturated fat.
  • Brunost has a higher glycemic index (27) than crab meat (0).

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Cheese, gjetost types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
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%
Contains more IronIron +46.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1377.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +568.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +175.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +578%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +437.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44%
~equal in Manganese ~0.04mg

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 25% 3% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +375.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +920%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3611.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +494.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2412.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +737.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 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 ProteinProtein +100.5%
Contains more WaterWater +477%
Contains more FatsFats +1816.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +204.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 22% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 g
68% 28% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.16 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.938 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4158.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Brunost DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 2.42µg 378%
Copper 1.182mg 0.08mg 122%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 1.382mg 102%
Saturated fat 0.133g 19.16g 86%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 3.351mg 59%
Zinc 7.62mg 1.14mg 59%
Selenium 40µg 14.5µg 46%
Fats 1.54g 29.51g 43%
Vitamin A 9µg 334µg 36%
Calcium 59mg 400mg 34%
Potassium 262mg 1409mg 34%
Phosphorus 280mg 444mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.315mg 22%
Sodium 1072mg 600mg 21%
Protein 19.35g 9.65g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 7.879g 19%
Calories 97kcal 466kcal 18%
Cholesterol 53mg 94mg 14%
Carbs 0g 42.65g 14%
Folate 51µg 5µg 12%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.271mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.938g 3%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 0.813mg 3%
Iron 0.76mg 0.52mg 3%
Magnesium 63mg 70mg 2%
Net carbs 0g 42.65g N/A
Manganese 0.04mg 0.04mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.519mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 0.992mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.814mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.318mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.54mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0.765mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.293mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Brunost
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
125%
Crab meat
84%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brunost
Brunost contains less Sodium (difference - 472mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Brunost
Brunost is cheaper (difference - $9)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.