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Crab vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between crab and brunost

  • Crab has more copper, selenium, and vitamin B12; however, brunost is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B5, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
  • Brunost's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 99% more.
  • Crab contains 10 times more copper than brunost. Crab contains 0.814mg of copper, while brunost contains 0.08mg.
  • Crab contains less saturated fat.
  • Brunost has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of brunost is 27, while the glycemic index of crab is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Cheese, gjetost.

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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.
Crab
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 23% 19% 271% 104% 100% 73% 9.7% 234%
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 CopperCopper +917.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +234.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +195.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +94.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +339.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +444%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.7%
~equal in Iron ~0.52mg
~equal in Sodium ~600mg

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.
Crab
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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 11% 0.33% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +237.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +920%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1269.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1386%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +236.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
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18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 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 +85.3%
Contains more WaterWater +492.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3887.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +181.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
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34% 22% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 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%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6007.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +263.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Brunost DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 1.382mg 99%
Saturated fat 0.201g 19.16g 86%
Copper 0.814mg 0.08mg 82%
Selenium 42.9µg 14.5µg 52%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 3.351mg 47%
Fats 0.74g 29.51g 44%
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 2.42µg 38%
Vitamin A 1µg 334µg 37%
Potassium 259mg 1409mg 34%
Calcium 91mg 400mg 31%
Phosphorus 234mg 444mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.315mg 24%
Zinc 3.81mg 1.14mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 7.879g 19%
Calories 83kcal 466kcal 19%
Protein 17.88g 9.65g 16%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Carbs 0g 42.65g 14%
Folate 51µg 5µg 12%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 0.813mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.271mg 9%
Magnesium 36mg 70mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.938g 5%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Sodium 563mg 600mg 2%
Cholesterol 97mg 94mg 1%
Manganese 0.074mg 0.04mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 42.65g N/A
Iron 0.5mg 0.52mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.519mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 0.992mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0.814mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0.318mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.54mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 0.765mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.293mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab 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
56%
Crab
84%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab
Crab contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.959g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brunost
Brunost is cheaper (difference - $9)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/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.

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