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Brunost vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between brunost and chicken sandwich

  • Brunost has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, and vitamin A, while chicken sandwich has more vitamin B3.
  • Brunost covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 95% more than chicken sandwich.
  • Brunost contains 35 times more vitamin A than chicken sandwich. While brunost contains 1113IU of vitamin A, chicken sandwich contains only 32IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chicken sandwich is lower.
  • Brunost has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of brunost is 27, while the glycemic index of chicken sandwich is 74.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, gjetost and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 17% 22% 66% 22% 17% 79% 98% 29% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +191.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +589.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +475.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.3%
Contains more IronIron +240.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +447.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.2%

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%
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 2.7% 1% 48% 1.5% 58% 69% 145% 72% 88% 16% 21% 35% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +360.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +179.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1761.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +849.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +840%

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
16% 11% 21% 49% 3%
Protein: 16.28 g
Fats: 11.19 g
Carbs: 20.89 g
Water: 48.94 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +163.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +104.2%
Contains more OtherOther +75.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.7%
Contains more WaterWater +264.1%

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
22% 46% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.177 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +75.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +238.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 0.13µg 95%
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.3mg 83%
Saturated fat 19.16g 2.123g 77%
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 1.2mg 43%
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 7.72mg 43%
Phosphorus 444mg 185mg 37%
Vitamin A 334µg 3µg 37%
Calcium 400mg 58mg 34%
Potassium 1409mg 245mg 34%
Fats 29.51g 11.19g 28%
Cholesterol 94mg 35mg 20%
Iron 0.52mg 1.77mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 3.177g 15%
Protein 9.65g 16.28g 13%
Folate 5µg 47µg 11%
Calories 466kcal 250kcal 11%
Magnesium 70mg 24mg 11%
Selenium 14.5µg 19.9µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.383mg 9%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.219mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 7.879g 4.481g 8%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Carbs 42.65g 20.89g 7%
Sodium 600mg 753mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.23mg 7%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Choline 35.3mg 6%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.61mg 5%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Copper 0.08mg 0.067mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Net carbs 42.65g 19.49g N/A
Sugar 3.64g N/A
Trans fat 0.03g 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 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Brunost Chicken sandwich
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
44%
Chicken sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
48%
Chicken sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.037g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brunost
Brunost contains less Sodium (difference - 153mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Chicken sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170295/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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