Brunost vs. Maple sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between brunost and maple sugar
- Brunost is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, potassium, and calcium; however, maple sugar is richer in manganese and zinc.
- Maple sugar's daily need coverage for manganese is 191% higher.
- Maple sugar has less cholesterol.
- Brunost has a lower glycemic index (27) than maple sugar (63).
The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, gjetost and Sugars, maple.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +268.4% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +344.4% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +414.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +14700% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1712.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +209.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +23.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +431.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.2% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +10955% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +3400% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +10530.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1932.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +6881.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +8933.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 0.04mg | 4.422mg | 191% |
Vitamin B2 | 1.382mg | 0.013mg | 105% |
Vitamin B12 | 2.42µg | 0µg | 101% |
Saturated fat | 19.16g | 0.036g | 87% |
Vitamin B5 | 3.351mg | 0.048mg | 66% |
Phosphorus | 444mg | 3mg | 63% |
Fats | 29.51g | 0.2g | 45% |
Zinc | 1.14mg | 6.06mg | 45% |
Vitamin A | 334µg | 0µg | 37% |
Potassium | 1409mg | 274mg | 33% |
Calcium | 400mg | 90mg | 31% |
Cholesterol | 94mg | 0mg | 31% |
Sodium | 600mg | 11mg | 26% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.315mg | 0.009mg | 26% |
Selenium | 14.5µg | 0.8µg | 25% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.271mg | 0.003mg | 21% |
Monounsaturated fat | 7.879g | 0.064g | 20% |
Protein | 9.65g | 0.1g | 19% |
Carbs | 42.65g | 90.9g | 16% |
Iron | 0.52mg | 1.61mg | 14% |
Magnesium | 70mg | 19mg | 12% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.938g | 0.1g | 6% |
Calories | 466kcal | 354kcal | 6% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.813mg | 0.04mg | 5% |
Copper | 0.08mg | 0.099mg | 2% |
Folate | 5µg | 0µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 42.65g | 90.9g | N/A |
Sugar | 84.87g | N/A | |
Choline | 2.1mg | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.65 g
Fats:
29.51 g
Carbs:
42.65 g
Water:
13.44 g
Other:
4.75 g
Protein:
0.1 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
90.9 g
Water:
8 g
Other:
0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +9550% |
Contains more FatsFats | +14655% |
Contains more WaterWater | +68% |
Contains more OtherOther | +493.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +113.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
19.16 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.938 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +12210.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +838% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.8% |