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Meatball vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between meatball and brunost

  • Meatball has more copper and vitamin B1, while brunost has more vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, calcium, potassium, and selenium.
  • Brunost covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 90% more than meatball.
  • Meatball contains 9 times more copper than brunost. While meatball contains 0.706mg of copper, brunost contains only 0.08mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in meatball is lower.
  • Meatball has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of meatball is 0, while the glycemic index of brunost is 27.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Meatballs, meatless 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
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 +315.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +782.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +288.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +682.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1712.5%
~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.
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% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +197.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +207.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1460%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +548.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +570.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +61.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 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 +117.6%
Contains more WaterWater +331.5%
Contains more FatsFats +227.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +433.1%
Contains more OtherOther +18.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 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 -92.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +397.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +260.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Brunost DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 1.382mg 90%
Saturated fat 1.425g 19.16g 81%
Copper 0.706mg 0.08mg 70%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 3.351mg 57%
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.315mg 52%
Calcium 25mg 400mg 38%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 2.42µg 38%
Vitamin A 0µg 334µg 37%
Potassium 180mg 1409mg 36%
Fats 9g 29.51g 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 94mg 31%
Selenium 0.8µg 14.5µg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 0.938g 25%
Protein 21g 9.65g 23%
Iron 2.16mg 0.52mg 21%
Fiber 4.6g 0g 18%
Folate 78µg 5µg 18%
Choline 88.4mg 16%
Phosphorus 344mg 444mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 2.188g 7.879g 14%
Calories 197kcal 466kcal 13%
Carbs 8g 42.65g 12%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 12%
Magnesium 18mg 70mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 0.813mg 11%
Zinc 1.8mg 1.14mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.271mg 5%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Sodium 550mg 600mg 2%
Net carbs 3.4g 42.65g N/A
Sugar 1.25g N/A
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.519mg 0%
Leucine 0.992mg 0%
Lysine 0.814mg 0%
Methionine 0.318mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0%
Valine 0.765mg 0%
Histidine 0.293mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Brunost
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
57%
Meatball
84%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Meatball
Meatball contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.735g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.