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Brunost vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between brunost and hot chocolate?

  • Hot chocolate has less vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, and vitamin B1 than brunost.
  • Brunost's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 92% higher.
  • Brunost has 14 times more sodium than hot chocolate. Brunost has 600mg of sodium, while hot chocolate has 44mg.
  • Brunost has a lower glycemic index than hot chocolate.

We used Cheese, gjetost and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade 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 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +204.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +615.2%
Contains more IronIron +23.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +81%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +322.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +207.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +437%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%

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 0.67% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +554.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +707.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +659.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +511.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +921.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +577.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +393.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Folate ~5µg

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
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +174.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1161.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +297.1%
Contains more OtherOther +400%
Contains more WaterWater +513.5%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1063.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1016.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.182mg 92%
Saturated fat 19.16g 1.431g 81%
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 0.49µg 80%
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 0.328mg 60%
Phosphorus 444mg 105mg 48%
Fats 29.51g 2.34g 42%
Potassium 1409mg 197mg 36%
Vitamin A 334µg 51µg 31%
Cholesterol 94mg 8mg 29%
Calcium 400mg 114mg 29%
Sodium 600mg 44mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.039mg 23%
Selenium 14.5µg 2.7µg 21%
Calories 466kcal 77kcal 19%
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.04mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 7.879g 0.677g 18%
Protein 9.65g 3.52g 12%
Magnesium 70mg 23mg 11%
Carbs 42.65g 10.74g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 0.084g 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 45IU 6%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.63mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 0.133mg 4%
Copper 0.08mg 0.103mg 3%
Choline 15.6mg 3%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Iron 0.52mg 0.42mg 1%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.013mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 42.65g 9.74g N/A
Sugar 9.66g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Folate 5µg 5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.519mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.992mg 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.814mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.318mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.765mg 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.293mg 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brunost Hot chocolate
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
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 556mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.729g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brunost
Brunost is relatively richer in minerals
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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/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.