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Brunost vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are brunost and mandarin oranges different?

  • Brunost is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, and selenium; however, mandarin oranges are richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for brunost is 104% higher.
  • Mandarin oranges have less cholesterol.
  • Brunost has a lower glycemic index (27) than mandarin oranges (47).

Cheese, gjetost and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw are the varieties 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 8.6% 11% 15% 5.6% 14% 1.9% 8.6% 0.26% 5.1% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +483.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +981.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +748.8%
Contains more IronIron +246.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1528.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2120%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.039mg

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 89% 11% 4% 0% 15% 8.3% 7.1% 13% 18% 0% 0% 12% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +882.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +443.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3738.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1451.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +247.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1091.4%
Contains more FatsFats +9419.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +219.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1183.8%
Contains more WaterWater +533.7%

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
24% 37% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.065 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13031.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1343.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brunost Mandarin orange
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 Mandarin orange DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.036mg 104%
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 0µg 101%
Saturated fat 19.16g 0.039g 87%
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 0.216mg 63%
Phosphorus 444mg 20mg 61%
Fats 29.51g 0.31g 45%
Potassium 1409mg 166mg 37%
Calcium 400mg 37mg 36%
Vitamin A 334µg 34µg 33%
Cholesterol 94mg 0mg 31%
Vitamin C 0mg 26.7mg 30%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.1µg 26%
Sodium 600mg 2mg 26%
Calories 466kcal 53kcal 21%
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.058mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.879g 0.06g 20%
Protein 9.65g 0.81g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.078mg 15%
Magnesium 70mg 12mg 14%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.07mg 10%
Carbs 42.65g 13.34g 10%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 0.065g 6%
Iron 0.52mg 0.15mg 5%
Copper 0.08mg 0.042mg 4%
Folate 5µg 16µg 3%
Fructose 2.4g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 0.376mg 3%
Choline 10.2mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 1%
Net carbs 42.65g 11.54g N/A
Sugar 10.58g N/A
Manganese 0.04mg 0.039mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.016mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.519mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.992mg 0.028mg 0%
Lysine 0.814mg 0.032mg 0%
Methionine 0.318mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.765mg 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.293mg 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brunost Mandarin orange
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
14%
Mandarin orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
7%
Mandarin orange

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 598mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.121g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/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.