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Brunost vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Brunost and Hot dog

  • Brunost is higher than Hot dog in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A RAE, Potassium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Brunost's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 97% higher.
  • Hot dog has less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, gjetost and Frankfurter, meat.

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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 11% 30% 13% 41% 32% 33% 88% 142% 5.9% 68%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +304%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +827%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16%
Contains more IronIron +109.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.5%
~equal in Zinc ~1.2mg

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% 3.8% 0% 14% 28% 50% 19% 38% 196% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +472.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1042.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +981%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +227.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
10% 26% 4% 56% 4%
Protein: 10.26 g
Fats: 25.76 g
Carbs: 4.17 g
Water: 56.31 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +14.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +922.8%
Contains more OtherOther +35.7%
Contains more WaterWater +319%
~equal in Protein ~10.26g

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
33% 49% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.666 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.404 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +44.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +369.5%

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 dog
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Hot dog Opinion
Calories 466kcal 290kcal Brunost
Protein 9.65g 10.26g Hot dog
Fats 29.51g 25.76g Brunost
Net carbs 42.65g 4.17g Brunost
Carbs 42.65g 4.17g Brunost
Cholesterol 94mg 77mg Hot dog
Magnesium 70mg 15mg Brunost
Calcium 400mg 99mg Brunost
Potassium 1409mg 152mg Brunost
Iron 0.52mg 1.09mg Hot dog
Copper 0.08mg 0.097mg Hot dog
Zinc 1.14mg 1.2mg Hot dog
Phosphorus 444mg 206mg Brunost
Sodium 600mg 1090mg Brunost
Vitamin A 1113IU 0IU Brunost
Vitamin A RAE 334µg 0µg Brunost
Vitamin E 0.19mg Hot dog
Manganese 0.04mg 0.045mg Hot dog
Selenium 14.5µg 12.5µg Brunost
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.055mg Brunost
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.121mg Brunost
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 2.665mg Hot dog
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 0.31mg Brunost
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.166mg Brunost
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 1.57µg Brunost
Folate 5µg 6µg Hot dog
Saturated Fat 19.16g 7.666g Hot dog
Monounsaturated Fat 7.879g 11.386g Hot dog
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 4.404g Hot dog
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.111mg Brunost
Threonine 0.393mg 0.474mg Hot dog
Isoleucine 0.519mg 0.53mg Hot dog
Leucine 0.992mg 0.907mg Brunost
Lysine 0.814mg 0.963mg Hot dog
Methionine 0.318mg 0.291mg Brunost
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0.445mg Brunost
Valine 0.765mg 0.555mg Brunost
Histidine 0.293mg 0.331mg Hot dog

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brunost Hot dog
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
27%
Hot dog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
46%
Hot dog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.494g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot dog
Hot dog is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brunost
Brunost contains less Sodium (difference - 490mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (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. Hot dog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172968/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.