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Brunost vs. Lentil soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are brunost and lentil soup different?

  • Brunost is higher than lentil soup in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, calcium, potassium, selenium, and vitamin B1.
  • Brunost covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 103% more than lentil soup.
  • Brunost contains 48 times more selenium than lentil soup. Brunost contains 14.5µg of selenium, while lentil soup contains 0.3µg.
  • Lentil soup is lower in saturated fat.
  • Lentil soup has a higher glycemic index (44) than brunost (27).

Cheese, gjetost and Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve 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 6.4% 5.1% 13% 40% 23% 8.2% 32% 69% 16% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +677.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2252.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +878.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +280%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4733.3%
Contains more IronIron +105.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%

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 5.7% 2.3% 0% 0% 18% 10% 10% 8.4% 21% 15% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4671.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2971.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2293.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +201.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1916.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~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
4% 8% 86%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 85.75 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +158%
Contains more FatsFats +2534.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +422.7%
Contains more OtherOther +286.2%
Contains more WaterWater +538%

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% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1415.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +621.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Lentil soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.045mg 103%
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 0.12µg 96%
Saturated fat 19.16g 0.45g 85%
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 0.14mg 64%
Phosphorus 444mg 74mg 53%
Fats 29.51g 1.12g 44%
Calcium 400mg 17mg 38%
Potassium 1409mg 144mg 37%
Vitamin A 334µg 7µg 36%
Cholesterol 94mg 3mg 30%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.3µg 26%
Calories 466kcal 56kcal 21%
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.07mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.879g 0.52g 18%
Magnesium 70mg 9mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.09mg 14%
Protein 9.65g 3.74g 12%
Carbs 42.65g 8.16g 11%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.3mg 8%
Iron 0.52mg 1.07mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 0.13g 5%
Folate 5µg 20µg 4%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.12mg 3%
Sodium 600mg 532mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 0.545mg 2%
Copper 0.08mg 0.07mg 1%
Net carbs 42.65g 8.16g N/A
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?

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is better in case of low diet
Brunost Lentil soup
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
8%
Lentil soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
21%
Lentil soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.71g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Lentil soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171549/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.