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Sardine vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sardine and Brunost different?

  • Sardine is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, and Vitamin B3, however, Brunost is richer in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A, Potassium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Sardine is 272% higher.
  • Sardine contains 6 times more Vitamin B3 than Brunost. While Sardine contains 5.245mg of Vitamin B3, Brunost contains only 0.813mg.
  • Sardine has less Saturated Fat.

Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone 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 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
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 +461.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +132.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +170%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +263.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +79.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +254.9%
~equal in Calcium ~400mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~444mg

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% 6.5% 41% 144% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +545.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +269.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +930.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +293.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +508.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +422%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 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 +155.1%
Contains more WaterWater +343.5%
Contains more FatsFats +157.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~4.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 37% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 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 -92%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +448.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +103.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sardine 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 Sardine Brunost Opinion
Calories 208kcal 466kcal Brunost
Protein 24.62g 9.65g Sardine
Fats 11.45g 29.51g Brunost
Net carbs 0g 42.65g Brunost
Carbs 0g 42.65g Brunost
Cholesterol 142mg 94mg Brunost
Vitamin D 193IU Sardine
Magnesium 39mg 70mg Brunost
Calcium 382mg 400mg Brunost
Potassium 397mg 1409mg Brunost
Iron 2.92mg 0.52mg Sardine
Copper 0.186mg 0.08mg Sardine
Zinc 1.31mg 1.14mg Sardine
Phosphorus 490mg 444mg Sardine
Sodium 307mg 600mg Sardine
Vitamin A 108IU 1113IU Brunost
Vitamin A 32µg 334µg Brunost
Vitamin E 2.04mg Sardine
Vitamin D 4.8µg Sardine
Manganese 0.108mg 0.04mg Sardine
Selenium 52.7µg 14.5µg Sardine
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.315mg Brunost
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 1.382mg Brunost
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 0.813mg Sardine
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 3.351mg Brunost
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.271mg Brunost
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 2.42µg Sardine
Vitamin K 2.6µg Sardine
Folate 10µg 5µg Sardine
Choline 75mg Sardine
Saturated Fat 1.528g 19.16g Sardine
Monounsaturated Fat 3.869g 7.879g Brunost
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 0.938g Sardine
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0.135mg Sardine
Threonine 1.079mg 0.393mg Sardine
Isoleucine 1.134mg 0.519mg Sardine
Leucine 2.001mg 0.992mg Sardine
Lysine 2.26mg 0.814mg Sardine
Methionine 0.729mg 0.318mg Sardine
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.54mg Sardine
Valine 1.268mg 0.765mg Sardine
Histidine 0.725mg 0.293mg Sardine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g Sardine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g Sardine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sardine 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
124%
Sardine
81%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Sardine
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sardine
Sardine contains less Sodium (difference - 293mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.632g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brunost
Brunost is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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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