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Brunost vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between brunost and chocolate milk

  • The amount of vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, and vitamin B1 in brunost is higher than in chocolate milk.
  • Brunost covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 94% more than chocolate milk.
  • Brunost contains 11 times more vitamin B5 than chocolate milk. While brunost contains 3.351mg of vitamin B5, chocolate milk contains only 0.295mg.
  • The amount of sodium in chocolate milk is lower.
  • Brunost has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of brunost is 27, while the glycemic index of chocolate milk is 45.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, gjetost and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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 9.3% 34% 15% 9% 22% 11% 43% 7.8% 10% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +438.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +257.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +743.7%
Contains more IronIron +116.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +178%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +339.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +663.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +92.5%

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 3% 9% 1.4% 20% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1137%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +751.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +753.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +550.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1035.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +577.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Folate ~5µg

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
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +204.4%
Contains more FatsFats +770.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +312.5%
Contains more OtherOther +493.8%
Contains more WaterWater +512.4%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +695.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +656.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brunost Chocolate milk
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 Brunost Chocolate milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.162mg 94%
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 0.33µg 87%
Saturated fat 19.16g 2.104g 78%
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 0.295mg 61%
Phosphorus 444mg 101mg 49%
Fats 29.51g 3.39g 40%
Potassium 1409mg 167mg 37%
Vitamin A 334µg 27µg 34%
Calcium 400mg 112mg 29%
Cholesterol 94mg 12mg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 1.9µg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.037mg 23%
Sodium 600mg 60mg 23%
Calories 466kcal 83kcal 19%
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.04mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 7.879g 0.99g 17%
Magnesium 70mg 13mg 14%
Protein 9.65g 3.17g 13%
Carbs 42.65g 10.34g 11%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.41mg 7%
Vitamin D 51IU 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 0.124g 5%
Iron 0.52mg 0.24mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 0.125mg 4%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Choline 17mg 3%
Copper 0.08mg 0.065mg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.077mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 42.65g 9.54g N/A
Sugar 9.54g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Folate 5µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.135mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.519mg 0.164mg 0%
Leucine 0.992mg 0.3mg 0%
Lysine 0.814mg 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.318mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0.164mg 0%
Valine 0.765mg 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 0.293mg 0.096mg 0%
Caffeine 1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brunost Chocolate milk
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%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 82mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 540mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.056g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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. Brunost - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171240/nutrients
  2. Chocolate milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/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.