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Brunost vs. Cocoa solids — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Brunost and Cocoa solids?

  • Brunost is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5, yet Cocoa solids are richer in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Fiber, Magnesium, and Zinc.
  • Cocoa solids' daily need coverage for Copper is 412% higher.
  • Cocoa solids contain less Saturated Fat.

We used Cheese, gjetost and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened types in this comparison.

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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 356% 38% 134% 520% 1263% 186% 315% 2.7% 500% 78%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +212.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +612.9%
Contains more IronIron +2565.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +4635%
Contains more ZincZinc +497.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9492.5%
~equal in Potassium ~1524mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.3µg

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% 67% 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 0% 0% 2% 0% 20% 56% 41% 15% 27% 0% 6.3% 24% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +303.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +473.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1219.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +129.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +168.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +540%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
20% 14% 58% 3% 6%
Protein: 19.6 g
Fats: 13.7 g
Carbs: 57.9 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 5.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +115.4%
Contains more WaterWater +348%
Contains more ProteinProtein +103.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.8%
Contains more OtherOther +22.1%

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.07 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.57 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +72.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +113.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Cocoa solids Opinion
Calories 466kcal 228kcal Brunost
Protein 9.65g 19.6g Cocoa solids
Fats 29.51g 13.7g Brunost
Net carbs 42.65g 20.9g Brunost
Carbs 42.65g 57.9g Cocoa solids
Cholesterol 94mg 0mg Cocoa solids
Magnesium 70mg 499mg Cocoa solids
Calcium 400mg 128mg Brunost
Potassium 1409mg 1524mg Cocoa solids
Iron 0.52mg 13.86mg Cocoa solids
Sugar 1.75g Brunost
Fiber 0g 37g Cocoa solids
Copper 0.08mg 3.788mg Cocoa solids
Zinc 1.14mg 6.81mg Cocoa solids
Phosphorus 444mg 734mg Cocoa solids
Sodium 600mg 21mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin A 1113IU 0IU Brunost
Vitamin A 334µg 0µg Brunost
Vitamin E 0.1mg Cocoa solids
Manganese 0.04mg 3.837mg Cocoa solids
Selenium 14.5µg 14.3µg Brunost
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.078mg Brunost
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.241mg Brunost
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 2.185mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 0.254mg Brunost
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.118mg Brunost
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 0µg Brunost
Vitamin K 2.5µg Cocoa solids
Folate 5µg 32µg Cocoa solids
Choline 12mg Cocoa solids
Saturated Fat 19.16g 8.07g Cocoa solids
Monounsaturated Fat 7.879g 4.57g Brunost
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 0.44g Brunost
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.293mg Cocoa solids
Threonine 0.393mg 0.776mg Cocoa solids
Isoleucine 0.519mg 0.76mg Cocoa solids
Leucine 0.992mg 1.189mg Cocoa solids
Lysine 0.814mg 0.983mg Cocoa solids
Methionine 0.318mg 0.202mg Brunost
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0.941mg Cocoa solids
Valine 0.765mg 1.177mg Cocoa solids
Histidine 0.293mg 0.339mg Cocoa solids

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brunost Cocoa solids
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
81%
Brunost
15%
Cocoa solids
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
339%
Cocoa solids

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids contains less Sodium (difference - 579mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
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. Cocoa solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169593/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.