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Surimi vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between surimi and brunost

  • Surimi has more selenium; however, brunost is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B5, calcium, potassium, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • Brunost covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 105% more than surimi.
  • Brunost has 2 times less selenium than surimi. Surimi has 28.1µg of selenium, while brunost has 14.5µg.
  • Surimi contains less cholesterol.
  • Surimi has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of surimi is 50, while the glycemic index of brunost is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, surimi 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.
Surimi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 2.7% 9.9% 9.8% 11% 9% 121% 19% 1.4% 153%
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 less SodiumSodium -76.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +93.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4344.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1158%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +245.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +263.6%

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.
Surimi
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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% 6.7% 13% 0% 5% 4.8% 4.1% 4.2% 6.9% 200% 0.25% 1.5% 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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1570%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1475%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6481%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +269.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4687.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +803.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +51.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Surimi
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15% 7% 76%
Protein: 15.18 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 6.85 g
Water: 76.34 g
Other: 0.73 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 +57.3%
Contains more WaterWater +468%
Contains more FatsFats +3178.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +522.6%
Contains more OtherOther +550.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Surimi
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24% 19% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.191 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.443 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 -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5187.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +111.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Brunost DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 1.382mg 105%
Saturated fat 0.191g 19.16g 86%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 3.351mg 66%
Fats 0.9g 29.51g 44%
Calcium 9mg 400mg 39%
Potassium 112mg 1409mg 38%
Vitamin A 20µg 334µg 35%
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 2.42µg 34%
Selenium 28.1µg 14.5µg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.315mg 25%
Phosphorus 282mg 444mg 23%
Cholesterol 30mg 94mg 21%
Sodium 143mg 600mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.271mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.149g 7.879g 19%
Calories 99kcal 466kcal 18%
Carbs 6.85g 42.65g 12%
Protein 15.18g 9.65g 11%
Zinc 0.33mg 1.14mg 7%
Magnesium 43mg 70mg 6%
Copper 0.032mg 0.08mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.813mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 4%
Iron 0.26mg 0.52mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 0.938g 3%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.04mg 1%
Folate 2µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 6.85g 42.65g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.734mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.709mg 0.519mg 0%
Leucine 1.202mg 0.992mg 0%
Lysine 1.387mg 0.814mg 0%
Methionine 0.515mg 0.318mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0.54mg 0%
Valine 0.77mg 0.765mg 0%
Histidine 0.35mg 0.293mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Surimi 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
19%
Surimi
84%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 457mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.969g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Brunost
Brunost is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brunost
Brunost is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brunost
Brunost is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Surimi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173702/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.