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Brunost vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Brunost and Falafel different?

  • Brunost is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A RAE, Phosphorus, and Calcium, however, Falafel is richer in Iron, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Brunost is 101% higher.

Cheese, gjetost and Falafel, home-prepared are the varieties used in this article.

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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 59% 16% 52% 128% 86% 41% 82% 38% 90% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +640.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1350%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.1%
Contains more IronIron +557.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +222.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1627.5%

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% 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 5.3% 0.78% 0% 0% 37% 38% 20% 18% 29% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8461.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +732.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1047.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1760%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
13% 18% 32% 35% 2%
Protein: 13.31 g
Fats: 17.8 g
Carbs: 31.84 g
Water: 34.62 g
Other: 2.43 g
Contains more FatsFats +65.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34%
Contains more OtherOther +95.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.9%
Contains more WaterWater +157.6%

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
14% 61% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.383 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.16 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +29.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +343.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Falafel Opinion
Calories 466kcal 333kcal Brunost
Protein 9.65g 13.31g Falafel
Fats 29.51g 17.8g Brunost
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg Falafel
Net carbs 42.65g 31.84g Brunost
Carbs 42.65g 31.84g Brunost
Cholesterol 94mg 0mg Falafel
Magnesium 70mg 82mg Falafel
Calcium 400mg 54mg Brunost
Potassium 1409mg 585mg Brunost
Iron 0.52mg 3.42mg Falafel
Copper 0.08mg 0.258mg Falafel
Zinc 1.14mg 1.5mg Falafel
Phosphorus 444mg 192mg Brunost
Sodium 600mg 294mg Falafel
Vitamin A 1113IU 13IU Brunost
Vitamin A RAE 334µg 1µg Brunost
Manganese 0.04mg 0.691mg Falafel
Selenium 14.5µg 1µg Brunost
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.146mg Brunost
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.166mg Brunost
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 1.044mg Falafel
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 0.292mg Brunost
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.125mg Brunost
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 0µg Brunost
Folate 5µg 93µg Falafel
Saturated Fat 19.16g 2.383g Falafel
Monounsaturated Fat 7.879g 10.171g Falafel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 4.16g Falafel
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.134mg Brunost
Threonine 0.393mg 0.492mg Falafel
Isoleucine 0.519mg 0.567mg Falafel
Leucine 0.992mg 0.944mg Brunost
Lysine 0.814mg 0.856mg Falafel
Methionine 0.318mg 0.187mg Brunost
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0.707mg Falafel
Valine 0.765mg 0.562mg Brunost
Histidine 0.293mg 0.364mg Falafel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brunost Falafel
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
17%
Falafel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
60%
Falafel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Falafel
Falafel contains less Sodium (difference - 306mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.777g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Brunost
Brunost is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Falafel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172455/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.