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Brunost vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are brunost and fast food different?

  • Brunost is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, and vitamin A, while fast food is higher in iron and vitamin B3.
  • Brunost covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 78% more than fast food.
  • Brunost contains 22 times more vitamin A than fast food. Brunost contains 1113IU of vitamin A, while fast food contains 51IU.
  • Fast food is lower in saturated fat.
  • Fast food has a higher glycemic index (66) than brunost (27).

Cheese, gjetost and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain types were 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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +159.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +545.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +615.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +231.3%
Contains more IronIron +488.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +121.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +792.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%

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 0% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3611.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +280.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +532.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +171.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +590.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.317mg

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
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more FatsFats +145.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.4%
Contains more OtherOther +212.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.2%
Contains more WaterWater +186.1%

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
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +63%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +79.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brunost Fast food
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Fast food DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.363mg 78%
Saturated fat 19.16g 4.493g 67%
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 0.89µg 64%
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 0.53mg 56%
Phosphorus 444mg 134mg 44%
Vitamin A 334µg 9µg 36%
Potassium 1409mg 197mg 36%
Calcium 400mg 62mg 34%
Iron 0.52mg 3.06mg 32%
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 5.617mg 30%
Fats 29.51g 12.01g 27%
Cholesterol 94mg 33mg 20%
Folate 5µg 80µg 19%
Protein 9.65g 16.52g 14%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.357mg 14%
Zinc 1.14mg 2.52mg 13%
Sodium 600mg 331mg 12%
Selenium 14.5µg 20.3µg 11%
Magnesium 70mg 27mg 10%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Calories 466kcal 297kcal 8%
Monounsaturated fat 7.879g 4.835g 8%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Choline 34.4mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 1.68g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.212mg 5%
Copper 0.08mg 0.121mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 4%
Carbs 42.65g 31.5g 4%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 42.65g 29.8g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.317mg 0%
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.519mg 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 0.992mg 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.814mg 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0.318mg 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.765mg 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 0.293mg 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brunost Fast food
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
43%
Fast food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
54%
Fast food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fast food
Fast food contains less Sodium (difference - 269mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.667g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.