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Brunost vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between brunost and marinara sauce?

  • Brunost is richer than marinara sauce in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, potassium, selenium, and vitamin B1.
  • Brunost's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 102% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in marinara sauce is lower.

We used Cheese, gjetost and Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium types 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 13% 8.1% 28% 29% 27% 5.5% 15% 3.9% 18% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +288.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1381.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +341.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +470%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1205.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1218.2%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +242.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.081mg

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 6.7% 11% 48% 0% 6% 14% 73% 0% 40% 0% 35% 9.8% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +912.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2165.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +381.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +160%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +584.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1893.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +429.2%
Contains more OtherOther +186.1%
Contains more WaterWater +550.2%

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
16% 36% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1989.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +84.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Marinara sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.061mg 102%
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 0µg 101%
Saturated fat 19.16g 0.17g 86%
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 67%
Phosphorus 444mg 34mg 59%
Fats 29.51g 1.48g 43%
Calcium 400mg 27mg 37%
Vitamin A 334µg 33µg 33%
Potassium 1409mg 319mg 32%
Cholesterol 94mg 2mg 31%
Sodium 600mg 30mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.024mg 24%
Selenium 14.5µg 1.1µg 24%
Calories 466kcal 51kcal 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.879g 0.377g 19%
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 3.917mg 19%
Vitamin E 2.4mg 16%
Protein 9.65g 1.41g 16%
Magnesium 70mg 18mg 12%
Carbs 42.65g 8.06g 12%
Vitamin K 13.9µg 12%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.2mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.173mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.137mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 0.508g 3%
Iron 0.52mg 0.78mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Folate 5µg 13µg 2%
Choline 13.7mg 2%
Net carbs 42.65g 6.26g N/A
Sugar 5.5g N/A
Copper 0.08mg 0.081mg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brunost Marinara sauce
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
19%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 92mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 570mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.99g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.5g)
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. Marinara sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171597/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.