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Liver vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between liver and brunost

  • Liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, selenium, vitamin B2, copper, zinc, and vitamin B3 than brunost.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 677% more.
  • Liver contains 34 times more iron than brunost. Liver contains 17.92mg of iron, while brunost contains 0.52mg.
  • Brunost contains less cholesterol.
  • Brunost has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of brunost is 27, while the glycemic index of liver is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised 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.
Liver
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
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 +3346.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +692.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +489.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +365.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +839.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.2%

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.
Liver
8
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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
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 AVitamin A +1518.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +937.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +671.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +3160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
2
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 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 +169.6%
Contains more WaterWater +378.6%
Contains more FatsFats +570.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1034.3%
Contains more OtherOther +216.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
2
46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 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 +11.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1150.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Brunost DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 2.42µg 677%
Vitamin A 5405µg 334µg 563%
Iron 17.92mg 0.52mg 218%
Selenium 67.5µg 14.5µg 96%
Cholesterol 355mg 94mg 87%
Saturated fat 1.41g 19.16g 81%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 1.382mg 63%
Copper 0.634mg 0.08mg 62%
Zinc 6.72mg 1.14mg 51%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 0.813mg 48%
Folate 163µg 5µg 40%
Calcium 10mg 400mg 39%
Fats 4.4g 29.51g 39%
Potassium 150mg 1409mg 37%
Protein 26.02g 9.65g 33%
Phosphorus 241mg 444mg 29%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 3.351mg 28%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg 26%
Sodium 49mg 600mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.271mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 7.879g 18%
Calories 165kcal 466kcal 15%
Magnesium 14mg 70mg 13%
Carbs 3.76g 42.65g 13%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.04mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.315mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.938g 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 42.65g N/A
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.519mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0.992mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0.814mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.318mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.54mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0.765mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.293mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver 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
422%
Liver
84%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 551mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 261mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.

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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.