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Crab stick vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crab stick and brunost different?

  • Brunost has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, potassium, calcium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and vitamin A than crab stick.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for brunost is 100% higher.
  • Crab stick has less cholesterol.
  • Brunost has a lower glycemic index (27) than crab stick (50).

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Cheese, gjetost 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 3.9% 7.9% 15% 11% 9% 121% 69% 1.4% 122%
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 less SodiumSodium -11.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2976.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1465.6%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +245.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +263.6%

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% 0% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 18% 12% 0% 30% 71% 1% 0% 7.1%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +950%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1627.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +324.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 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 WaterWater +455.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.6%
Contains more FatsFats +6315.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +184.3%
Contains more OtherOther +110.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 43% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.216 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.143 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 -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2765.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +555.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crab stick Brunost
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 Crab stick Brunost DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 1.382mg 100%
Saturated fat 0.216g 19.16g 86%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 2.42µg 77%
Vitamin B5 0mg 3.351mg 67%
Fats 0.46g 29.51g 45%
Calcium 13mg 400mg 39%
Potassium 90mg 1409mg 39%
Vitamin A 0µg 334µg 37%
Cholesterol 20mg 94mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.315mg 24%
Phosphorus 282mg 444mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 7.879g 19%
Calories 95kcal 466kcal 19%
Selenium 22.3µg 14.5µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.271mg 11%
Carbs 15g 42.65g 9%
Zinc 0.33mg 1.14mg 7%
Magnesium 43mg 70mg 6%
Copper 0.032mg 0.08mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0.938g 5%
Protein 7.62g 9.65g 4%
Sodium 529mg 600mg 3%
Choline 13mg 2%
Iron 0.39mg 0.52mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.813mg 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.04mg 1%
Folate 0µg 5µg 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Net carbs 14.5g 42.65g N/A
Sugar 6.25g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.519mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 0.992mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 0.814mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0.318mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.54mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0.765mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.293mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab stick 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
12%
Crab stick
84%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab stick
Crab stick contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.944g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
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 - $9)
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. Crab stick - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174203/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.