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Turkey meat vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Turkey meat and Brunost?

  • Turkey meat is higher in Vitamin B3, and Selenium, yet Brunost is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, Potassium, and Phosphorus.
  • Brunost's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 85% more.
  • Turkey meat has 12 times more Vitamin B3 than Brunost. While Turkey meat has 9.573mg of Vitamin B3, Brunost has only 0.813mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Turkey meat is lower.

We used Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Cheese, gjetost types 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.
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
5
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5
Brunost
Brunost
Contains more Iron +109.6%
Contains less Sodium -82.8%
Contains more Zinc +117.5%
Contains more Copper +16.3%
Contains more Selenium +105.5%
Contains more Calcium +2757.1%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +99.1%
Contains more Potassium +489.5%
Contains more Manganese +185.7%
Turkey meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 41% 22% 96% 22% 14% 68% 31% 2% 163%
Brunost
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 120% 20% 50% 191% 125% 79% 32% 27% 6% 80%
Contains more Iron +109.6%
Contains less Sodium -82.8%
Contains more Zinc +117.5%
Contains more Copper +16.3%
Contains more Selenium +105.5%
Contains more Calcium +2757.1%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +99.1%
Contains more Potassium +489.5%
Contains more Manganese +185.7%

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.
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
6
:
5
Brunost
Brunost
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1077.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +127.3%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin A +2753.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +391.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +253.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +137.3%
Turkey meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 12% 0% 12% 65% 180% 57% 143% 7% 128% 0%
Brunost
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 0% 0% 0% 79% 319% 16% 202% 63% 4% 303% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1077.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +127.3%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin A +2753.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +391.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +253.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +137.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
2
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3
Brunost
Brunost
Contains more Protein +195.9%
Contains more Water +372.6%
Contains more Fats +299.3%
Contains more Carbs +70983.3%
Contains more Other +889.6%
Turkey meat
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Brunost
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 Protein +195.9%
Contains more Water +372.6%
Contains more Fats +299.3%
Contains more Carbs +70983.3%
Contains more Other +889.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
2
:
1
Brunost
Brunost
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +125.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +197.7%
Turkey meat
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.119 g
Brunost
68% 28% 3%
Saturated Fat: 19.16 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.938 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +125.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +197.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Brunost Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 42.65g Brunost
Protein 28.55g 9.65g Turkey meat
Fats 7.39g 29.51g Brunost
Carbs 0.06g 42.65g Brunost
Calories 189kcal 466kcal Brunost
Calcium 14mg 400mg Brunost
Iron 1.09mg 0.52mg Turkey meat
Magnesium 30mg 70mg Brunost
Phosphorus 223mg 444mg Brunost
Potassium 239mg 1409mg Brunost
Sodium 103mg 600mg Turkey meat
Zinc 2.48mg 1.14mg Turkey meat
Copper 0.093mg 0.08mg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.014mg 0.04mg Brunost
Selenium 29.8µg 14.5µg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 39IU 1113IU Brunost
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 334µg Brunost
Vitamin E 0.07mg Turkey meat
Vitamin D 15IU Turkey meat
Vitamin D 0.4µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.315mg Brunost
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 1.382mg Brunost
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 0.813mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 3.351mg Brunost
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.271mg Turkey meat
Folate 9µg 5µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 2.42µg Brunost
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.135mg Turkey meat
Threonine 1.004mg 0.393mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.519mg Turkey meat
Leucine 1.925mg 0.992mg Turkey meat
Lysine 2.282mg 0.814mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.724mg 0.318mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.54mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.902mg 0.765mg Turkey meat
Histidine 0.749mg 0.293mg Turkey meat
Cholesterol 109mg 94mg Brunost
Trans Fat 0.101g Brunost
Saturated Fat 2.155g 19.16g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.647g 7.879g Brunost
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.938g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat Brunost
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
50%
Turkey meat
87%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 497mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.