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Salmon raw vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Salmon raw and Brunost?

  • Salmon raw is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Vitamin B12, yet Brunost is higher in Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5.
  • Brunost's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 91% more.
  • Salmon raw has 10 times more Vitamin B3 than Brunost. While Salmon raw has 7.86mg of Vitamin B3, Brunost has only 0.813mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Salmon raw is lower.

We used Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, raw and Cheese, gjetost types 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.
Salmon raw
Salmon raw
4
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6
Brunost
Brunost
Contains more Iron +53.8%
Contains less Sodium -92.7%
Contains more Copper +212.5%
Contains more Selenium +151.7%
Contains more Calcium +3233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +141.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +122%
Contains more Potassium +187.6%
Contains more Zinc +78.1%
Contains more Manganese +150%
Salmon raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 30% 21% 86% 44% 6% 18% 84% 3% 200%
Brunost
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 120% 20% 50% 191% 125% 79% 32% 27% 6% 80%
Contains more Iron +53.8%
Contains less Sodium -92.7%
Contains more Copper +212.5%
Contains more Selenium +151.7%
Contains more Calcium +3233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +141.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +122%
Contains more Potassium +187.6%
Contains more Zinc +78.1%
Contains more Manganese +150%

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.
Salmon raw
Salmon raw
4
:
4
Brunost
Brunost
Contains more Vitamin B3 +866.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +201.8%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +2682.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +263.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +101.4%
Salmon raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 0% 57% 88% 148% 100% 189% 19% 398% 0%
Brunost
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 B3 +866.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +201.8%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +2682.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +263.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +101.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon raw
Salmon raw
3
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2
Brunost
Brunost
Contains more Protein +105.6%
Contains more Water +409.7%
Contains more Other +12%
Contains more Fats +365.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Salmon raw
20% 6% 69% 5%
Protein: 19.84 g
Fats: 6.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.5 g
Other: 5.32 g
Brunost
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 +105.6%
Contains more Water +409.7%
Contains more Other +12%
Contains more Fats +365.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon raw
Salmon raw
2
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1
Brunost
Brunost
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +170.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +274.7%
Salmon raw
17% 37% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.981 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.539 g
Brunost
68% 28% 3%
Saturated Fat: 19.16 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.938 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +170.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +274.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon raw Brunost Opinion
Net carbs 0g 42.65g Brunost
Protein 19.84g 9.65g Salmon raw
Fats 6.34g 29.51g Brunost
Carbs 0g 42.65g Brunost
Calories 142kcal 466kcal Brunost
Calcium 12mg 400mg Brunost
Iron 0.8mg 0.52mg Salmon raw
Magnesium 29mg 70mg Brunost
Phosphorus 200mg 444mg Brunost
Potassium 490mg 1409mg Brunost
Sodium 44mg 600mg Salmon raw
Zinc 0.64mg 1.14mg Brunost
Copper 0.25mg 0.08mg Salmon raw
Manganese 0.016mg 0.04mg Brunost
Selenium 36.5µg 14.5µg Salmon raw
Vitamin A 40IU 1113IU Brunost
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 334µg Brunost
Vitamin B1 0.226mg 0.315mg Brunost
Vitamin B2 0.38mg 1.382mg Brunost
Vitamin B3 7.86mg 0.813mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B5 1.664mg 3.351mg Brunost
Vitamin B6 0.818mg 0.271mg Salmon raw
Folate 25µg 5µg Salmon raw
Vitamin B12 3.18µg 2.42µg Salmon raw
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.135mg Salmon raw
Threonine 0.87mg 0.393mg Salmon raw
Isoleucine 0.914mg 0.519mg Salmon raw
Leucine 1.613mg 0.992mg Salmon raw
Lysine 1.822mg 0.814mg Salmon raw
Methionine 0.587mg 0.318mg Salmon raw
Phenylalanine 0.775mg 0.54mg Salmon raw
Valine 1.022mg 0.765mg Salmon raw
Histidine 0.584mg 0.293mg Salmon raw
Cholesterol 55mg 94mg Salmon raw
Saturated Fat 0.981g 19.16g Salmon raw
Omega-3 - DHA 1.115g Salmon raw
Omega-3 - EPA 0.321g Salmon raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0.287g Salmon raw
Monounsaturated Fat 2.103g 7.879g Brunost
Polyunsaturated fat 2.539g 0.938g Salmon raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Salmon raw 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
83%
Salmon raw
87%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Salmon raw
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw contains less Sodium (difference - 556mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.179g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Brunost
Brunost is cheaper (difference - $10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brunost
Brunost is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Salmon raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173686/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.