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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, selenium, and vitamin B6, yet brunost is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, calcium, 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.
  • The glycemic index of 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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 +109.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +117.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +105.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2757.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +489.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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.
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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1077.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2683.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +391.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +253.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +137.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 +195.9%
Contains more WaterWater +372.6%
Contains more FatsFats +299.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70983.3%
Contains more OtherOther +889.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 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 -88.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +125.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Brunost DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 1.382mg 85%
Saturated fat 2.155g 19.16g 77%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 2.42µg 58%
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 0.813mg 55%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 3.351mg 48%
Calcium 14mg 400mg 39%
Protein 28.55g 9.65g 38%
Vitamin A 12µg 334µg 36%
Fats 7.39g 29.51g 34%
Potassium 239mg 1409mg 34%
Phosphorus 223mg 444mg 32%
Selenium 29.8µg 14.5µg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.271mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.315mg 23%
Sodium 103mg 600mg 22%
Choline 87.4mg 16%
Calories 189kcal 466kcal 14%
Carbs 0.06g 42.65g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 7.879g 13%
Zinc 2.48mg 1.14mg 12%
Magnesium 30mg 70mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.938g 8%
Iron 1.09mg 0.52mg 7%
Cholesterol 109mg 94mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 2%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.04mg 1%
Copper 0.093mg 0.08mg 1%
Folate 9µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 42.65g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.519mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 0.992mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 0.814mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.318mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.54mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 0.765mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0.293mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat 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
50%
Turkey meat
84%
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 Cholesterol?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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.