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Brunost vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between brunost and pancake

  • Brunost has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin A, calcium, and vitamin B6; however, pancake has more iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for brunost is 92% higher.
  • Pancake has 11 times less potassium than brunost. Brunost has 1409mg of potassium, while pancake has 132mg.
  • Pancake is lower in saturated fat.
  • Pancake has a higher glycemic index than brunost.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, gjetost and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe.

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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% 66% 12% 68% 16% 15% 68% 57% 26% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +337.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +82.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +967.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +103.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +179.2%
Contains more IronIron +246.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
~equal in Selenium ~14.9µg

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 1% 18% 0% 0% 50% 65% 29% 24% 11% 28% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +518.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +391.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +727.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +489.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +660%
~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
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.8%
Contains more FatsFats +204.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.7%
Contains more OtherOther +75.9%
Contains more WaterWater +293.6%

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
23% 27% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.447 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +218.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +374.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brunost Pancake
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
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Pancake DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 0.22µg 92%
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.281mg 85%
Saturated fat 19.16g 2.122g 77%
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 0.405mg 59%
Phosphorus 444mg 159mg 41%
Potassium 1409mg 132mg 38%
Vitamin A 334µg 54µg 31%
Fats 29.51g 9.7g 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 4.447g 23%
Calcium 400mg 219mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.046mg 17%
Iron 0.52mg 1.8mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 7.879g 2.474g 14%
Magnesium 70mg 16mg 13%
Calories 466kcal 227kcal 12%
Cholesterol 94mg 59mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.201mg 10%
Folate 5µg 38µg 8%
Sodium 600mg 439mg 7%
Protein 9.65g 6.4g 7%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.2mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 1.567mg 5%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.56mg 5%
Carbs 42.65g 28.3g 5%
Copper 0.08mg 0.049mg 3%
Selenium 14.5µg 14.9µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 42.65g 28.3g N/A
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.519mg 0.297mg 0%
Leucine 0.992mg 0.513mg 0%
Lysine 0.814mg 0.321mg 0%
Methionine 0.318mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0.319mg 0%
Valine 0.765mg 0.335mg 0%
Histidine 0.293mg 0.152mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brunost Pancake
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
20%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pancake
Pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 161mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.038g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pancake
Pancake is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brunost
Brunost is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.