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Swordfish vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between swordfish and brunost

  • Swordfish has more selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6; however, brunost is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B5, calcium, vitamin B12, and potassium.
  • Brunost's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 101% more.
  • Swordfish contains 11 times more vitamin B3 than brunost. Swordfish contains 9.254mg of vitamin B3, while brunost contains 0.813mg.
  • Swordfish contains less sodium.
  • Brunost has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of brunost is 27, while the glycemic index of swordfish is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat 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 25% 1.8% 44% 17% 15% 21% 130% 13% 1.7% 374%
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 -83.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +372.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +182.4%
Contains more IronIron +15.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +207.7%

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% 14% 48% 249% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1038.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +676.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +253.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2093.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +703.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +49.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 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 +143%
Contains more WaterWater +407.9%
Contains more FatsFats +272.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1219.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 52% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.911 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.368 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 -90%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +122.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Swordfish 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 Swordfish Brunost DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 1.382mg 101%
Selenium 68.5µg 14.5µg 98%
Vitamin D 16.6µg 83%
Vitamin D 666IU 83%
Saturated fat 1.911g 19.16g 78%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 3.351mg 59%
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 0.813mg 53%
Calcium 6mg 400mg 39%
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 2.42µg 33%
Fats 7.93g 29.51g 33%
Vitamin A 43µg 334µg 32%
Protein 23.45g 9.65g 28%
Potassium 499mg 1409mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.271mg 26%
Sodium 97mg 600mg 22%
Phosphorus 304mg 444mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.315mg 19%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 16%
Calories 172kcal 466kcal 15%
Carbs 0g 42.65g 14%
Choline 77.5mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 3.544g 7.879g 11%
Magnesium 35mg 70mg 8%
Cholesterol 78mg 94mg 5%
Copper 0.046mg 0.08mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 0.938g 3%
Zinc 0.78mg 1.14mg 3%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.04mg 1%
Folate 2µg 5µg 1%
Iron 0.45mg 0.52mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 42.65g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 1.035mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 0.519mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0.992mg 0%
Lysine 2.168mg 0.814mg 0%
Methionine 0.699mg 0.318mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 0.54mg 0%
Valine 1.216mg 0.765mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.293mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.127g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.772g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.168g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Swordfish 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
72%
Swordfish
84%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 503mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.249g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Swordfish
Swordfish is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/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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