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Veal vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between veal and brunost

  • Veal has more vitamin B3 and zinc; however, brunost has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, calcium, phosphorus, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for brunost is 86% higher.
  • Brunost has 10 times less vitamin B3 than veal. Veal has 8.03mg of vitamin B3, while brunost has 0.813mg.
  • Veal is lower in saturated fat.
  • Brunost has a higher glycemic index than veal.

Food types used in this article are Veal, ground, cooked, broiled 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.
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
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 +90.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +239.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +191.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2252.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +318.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.3%
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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.
Veal
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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% 0% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +887.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +411.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +90.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 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 +152.6%
Contains more WaterWater +396.7%
Contains more FatsFats +290.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +265.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 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 -84.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +177.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Veal 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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Brunost DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 1.382mg 86%
Saturated fat 3.04g 19.16g 73%
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 2.42µg 48%
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 0.813mg 45%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 3.351mg 44%
Calcium 17mg 400mg 38%
Vitamin A 0µg 334µg 37%
Fats 7.56g 29.51g 34%
Potassium 337mg 1409mg 32%
Phosphorus 217mg 444mg 32%
Protein 24.38g 9.65g 29%
Zinc 3.87mg 1.14mg 25%
Sodium 83mg 600mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.315mg 20%
Choline 95mg 17%
Calories 172kcal 466kcal 15%
Carbs 0g 42.65g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 2.84g 7.879g 13%
Magnesium 24mg 70mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.271mg 9%
Iron 0.99mg 0.52mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 0.938g 3%
Copper 0.103mg 0.08mg 3%
Cholesterol 103mg 94mg 3%
Folate 11µg 5µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Selenium 13.7µg 14.5µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 42.65g N/A
Manganese 0.035mg 0.04mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 1.065mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0.519mg 0%
Leucine 1.94mg 0.992mg 0%
Lysine 2.009mg 0.814mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.318mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0.54mg 0%
Valine 1.347mg 0.765mg 0%
Histidine 0.885mg 0.293mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Veal 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
47%
Veal
84%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 517mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veal
Veal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Veal
Veal is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.