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Brunost vs. Caper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between brunost and caper

  • Brunost has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, potassium, and calcium; however, caper is higher in copper.
  • Brunost covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 101% more than caper.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, gjetost and Capers, canned.

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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 50% 120% 124% 20% 27% 31% 190% 78% 5.2% 79%
Caper
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 12% 3.5% 63% 125% 8.7% 4.3% 306% 10% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3422.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +256.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4340%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1108.3%
Contains more IronIron +221.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +367.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +95%

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% 111% 0% 0% 79% 319% 15% 201% 63% 303% 0% 3.8% 0%
Caper
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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 14% 2.3% 18% 0% 4.5% 32% 12% 1.6% 5.3% 0% 62% 17% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4671.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +894.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12311.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1078.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +360%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Caper
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2% 5% 84% 8%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 4.89 g
Water: 83.85 g
Other: 8.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +308.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3331.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +772.2%
Contains more WaterWater +523.9%
Contains more OtherOther +69.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 28% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.16 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.938 g
Caper
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39% 11% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.233 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.063 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.304 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12406.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +208.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Caper DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 0µg 101%
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.139mg 96%
Saturated fat 19.16g 0.233g 86%
Sodium 600mg 2348mg 76%
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 0.027mg 66%
Phosphorus 444mg 10mg 62%
Fats 29.51g 0.86g 44%
Potassium 1409mg 40mg 40%
Calcium 400mg 40mg 36%
Vitamin A 334µg 7µg 36%
Copper 0.08mg 0.374mg 33%
Cholesterol 94mg 0mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.018mg 25%
Selenium 14.5µg 1.2µg 24%
Calories 466kcal 23kcal 22%
Vitamin K 24.6µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.879g 0.063g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.023mg 19%
Protein 9.65g 2.36g 15%
Iron 0.52mg 1.67mg 14%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Carbs 42.65g 4.89g 13%
Magnesium 70mg 33mg 9%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.32mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.3mg 5%
Folate 5µg 23µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 0.304g 4%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.078mg 2%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 0.652mg 1%
Net carbs 42.65g 1.69g N/A
Sugar 0.41g N/A
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.519mg 0%
Leucine 0.992mg 0%
Lysine 0.814mg 0%
Methionine 0.318mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0%
Valine 0.765mg 0%
Histidine 0.293mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brunost Caper
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
84%
Brunost
13%
Caper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
56%
Caper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caper
Caper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.927g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Caper
Caper is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brunost
Brunost contains less Sodium (difference - 1748mg)
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. Brunost - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171240/nutrients
  2. Caper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172238/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.