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Caramel vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between caramel and brunost

  • Caramel has less vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, selenium, and vitamin A.
  • Brunost covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 88% more than caramel.
  • Caramel has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of caramel is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, caramels 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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
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 -59.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +311.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +189.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +558.4%
Contains more IronIron +271.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +344.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +159.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +289.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +263.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +705.6%

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.
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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2683.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +205.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +439.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +449.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +440.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +383.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +706.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 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 CarbsCarbs +80.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.8%
Contains more FatsFats +264.3%
Contains more WaterWater +58.1%
Contains more OtherOther +163.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 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 -87.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +270.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +411%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Brunost DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 2.42µg 88%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 1.382mg 87%
Saturated fat 2.476g 19.16g 76%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 3.351mg 55%
Phosphorus 114mg 444mg 47%
Vitamin A 12µg 334µg 36%
Potassium 214mg 1409mg 35%
Fats 8.1g 29.51g 33%
Cholesterol 7mg 94mg 29%
Calcium 138mg 400mg 26%
Selenium 1.8µg 14.5µg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.315mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.271mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 0.938g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 7.879g 16%
Sodium 245mg 600mg 15%
Magnesium 17mg 70mg 13%
Carbs 77g 42.65g 11%
Protein 4.6g 9.65g 10%
Copper 0.018mg 0.08mg 7%
Zinc 0.44mg 1.14mg 6%
Iron 0.14mg 0.52mg 5%
Calories 382kcal 466kcal 4%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 0.813mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.04mg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 77g 42.65g N/A
Sugar 65.5g N/A
Folate 4µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.519mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 0.992mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0.814mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.318mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0.54mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.765mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0.293mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caramel 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
16%
Caramel
84%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Caramel
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel
Caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 355mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.684g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caramel
Caramel is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.