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Brunost vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between brunost and cocktail sauce

  • Brunost has more vitamin B2, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, calcium, potassium, vitamin B1, and selenium than cocktail sauce.
  • Brunost's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 103% more.
  • Cocktail sauce contains less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, gjetost and Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve.

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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 12% 7.8% 27% 31% 37% 10% 13% 128% 19% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +311.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1438.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +356%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1380%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +559.1%
Contains more IronIron +59.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +270%

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 39% 6% 22% 0% 5.3% 11% 15% 4.1% 18% 0% 11% 13% 6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1755.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2840.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4827.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +238.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.82mg

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
28% 66% 4%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 65.67 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +609.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2710.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.1%
Contains more OtherOther +28.4%
Contains more WaterWater +388.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brunost Cocktail sauce
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 Cocktail sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.047mg 103%
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 0µg 101%
Saturated fat 19.16g 0g 87%
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 0.068mg 66%
Phosphorus 444mg 30mg 59%
Fats 29.51g 1.05g 44%
Calcium 400mg 26mg 37%
Vitamin A 334µg 18µg 35%
Potassium 1409mg 309mg 32%
Cholesterol 94mg 0mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.021mg 25%
Selenium 14.5µg 2.2µg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 7.879g 0g 20%
Protein 9.65g 1.36g 17%
Sodium 600mg 983mg 17%
Calories 466kcal 124kcal 17%
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.08mg 15%
Magnesium 70mg 17mg 13%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg 13%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.38mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.08mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 0g 6%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.148mg 5%
Carbs 42.65g 28.22g 5%
Iron 0.52mg 0.83mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Copper 0.08mg 0.111mg 3%
Folate 5µg 17µg 3%
Choline 11mg 2%
Net carbs 42.65g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 11.83g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 0.82mg 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Brunost Cocktail sauce
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
12%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brunost
Brunost contains less Sodium (difference - 383mg)
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. Cocktail sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174067/nutrients

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

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