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Brunost vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between brunost and fudge

  • Brunost is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, potassium, and calcium; however, fudge is richer in copper.
  • Brunost's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 100% higher.
  • Brunost has 27 times more vitamin B12 than fudge. While brunost has 2.42µg of vitamin B12, fudge has only 0.09µg.
  • Fudge has less sodium.
  • Brunost has a lower glycemic index (27) than fudge (49).

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, gjetost and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe.

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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%
Fudge
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 15% 12% 66% 110% 30% 30% 5.9% 55% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +94.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +716.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +951.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +525.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +480%
Contains more IronIron +240.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +311.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +955%
~equal in Zinc ~1.11mg

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%
Fudge
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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% 15% 3.6% 0% 6.5% 20% 3.3% 8.4% 2.8% 11% 3.5% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +659.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1525.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +361.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2293.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2588.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~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
Fudge
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2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +303.8%
Contains more FatsFats +183.5%
Contains more WaterWater +37%
Contains more OtherOther +400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.2%

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
Fudge
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.448 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.373 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +167.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +151.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Fudge DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.085mg 100%
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 0.09µg 97%
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 0.14mg 64%
Saturated fat 19.16g 6.448g 58%
Phosphorus 444mg 71mg 53%
Potassium 1409mg 134mg 38%
Calcium 400mg 49mg 35%
Vitamin A 334µg 44µg 32%
Fats 29.51g 10.41g 29%
Copper 0.08mg 0.329mg 28%
Cholesterol 94mg 14mg 27%
Sodium 600mg 45mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.026mg 24%
Selenium 14.5µg 2.5µg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.012mg 20%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.422mg 17%
Iron 0.52mg 1.77mg 16%
Protein 9.65g 2.39g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 7.879g 2.943g 12%
Carbs 42.65g 76.44g 11%
Magnesium 70mg 36mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 0.176mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 0.373g 4%
Calories 466kcal 411kcal 3%
Caffeine 8mg 2%
Choline 10mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Net carbs 42.65g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 73.12g N/A
Zinc 1.14mg 1.11mg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Folate 5µg 4µg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brunost Fudge
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
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 555mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.712g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 73.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brunost
Brunost is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brunost
Brunost is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($3)

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. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/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.