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Duck egg vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Duck egg and Brunost different?

  • Duck egg is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, and Selenium, however, Brunost is richer in Vitamin B2, Potassium, Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Duck egg is 263% higher.
  • Duck egg contains 7 times more Iron than Brunost. While Duck egg contains 3.85mg of Iron, Brunost contains only 0.52mg.
  • Brunost has less Cholesterol.

Egg, duck, whole, fresh, raw 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 12% 19% 20% 144% 21% 38% 94% 19% 5% 199%
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 +640.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +151%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +311.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +525%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +534.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +29%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.8%
~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 0% 40% 27% 51% 39% 93% 3.8% 112% 58% 675% 1% 60% 144%
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% 67% 0% 0% 79% 319% 15% 201% 63% 303% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +306.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.271mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 14% 71%
Protein: 12.81 g
Fats: 13.77 g
Carbs: 1.45 g
Water: 70.83 g
Other: 1.14 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 +32.7%
Contains more WaterWater +427%
Contains more FatsFats +114.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2841.4%
Contains more OtherOther +316.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 57% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.681 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.223 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 -80.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +20.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck egg Brunost Opinion
Calories 185kcal 466kcal Brunost
Protein 12.81g 9.65g Duck egg
Fats 13.77g 29.51g Brunost
Net carbs 1.45g 42.65g Brunost
Carbs 1.45g 42.65g Brunost
Cholesterol 884mg 94mg Brunost
Vitamin D 69IU Duck egg
Magnesium 17mg 70mg Brunost
Calcium 64mg 400mg Brunost
Potassium 222mg 1409mg Brunost
Iron 3.85mg 0.52mg Duck egg
Sugar 0.93g Brunost
Copper 0.062mg 0.08mg Brunost
Zinc 1.41mg 1.14mg Duck egg
Phosphorus 220mg 444mg Brunost
Sodium 146mg 600mg Duck egg
Vitamin A 674IU 1113IU Brunost
Vitamin A 194µg 334µg Brunost
Vitamin E 1.34mg Duck egg
Vitamin D 1.7µg Duck egg
Manganese 0.038mg 0.04mg Brunost
Selenium 36.4µg 14.5µg Duck egg
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.315mg Brunost
Vitamin B2 0.404mg 1.382mg Brunost
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.813mg Brunost
Vitamin B5 1.862mg 3.351mg Brunost
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.271mg Brunost
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 2.42µg Duck egg
Vitamin K 0.4µg Duck egg
Folate 80µg 5µg Duck egg
Choline 263.4mg Duck egg
Saturated Fat 3.681g 19.16g Duck egg
Monounsaturated Fat 6.525g 7.879g Brunost
Polyunsaturated fat 1.223g 0.938g Duck egg
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.135mg Duck egg
Threonine 0.736mg 0.393mg Duck egg
Isoleucine 0.598mg 0.519mg Duck egg
Leucine 1.097mg 0.992mg Duck egg
Lysine 0.951mg 0.814mg Duck egg
Methionine 0.576mg 0.318mg Duck egg
Phenylalanine 0.84mg 0.54mg Duck egg
Valine 0.885mg 0.765mg Duck egg
Histidine 0.32mg 0.293mg Duck egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Duck egg 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
100%
Duck egg
81%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Duck egg
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck egg
Duck egg contains less Sodium (difference - 454mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.479g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Duck egg
Duck egg is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 790mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.93g)
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. Duck egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172189/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.