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Brunost vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are brunost and pastry different?

  • Brunost is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, and vitamin A, while pastry is higher in iron.
  • Brunost covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 101% more than pastry.
  • Pastry is lower in cholesterol.
  • Pastry has a higher glycemic index (59) than brunost (27).

Cheese, gjetost and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake 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%
Pastry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +337.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2209.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +640%
Contains more IronIron +392.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1120%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.9%

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%
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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% 0% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +388.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1190.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +412.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1460%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Pastry
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.2%
Contains more WaterWater +58.1%
Contains more OtherOther +375%
Contains more FatsFats +29.1%
~equal in Carbs ~45.1g

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
Pastry
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +174.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +421.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Pastry DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 0µg 101%
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.283mg 85%
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 0mg 67%
Phosphorus 444mg 60mg 55%
Saturated fat 19.16g 9.643g 43%
Potassium 1409mg 61mg 40%
Calcium 400mg 10mg 39%
Vitamin A 334µg 0µg 37%
Monounsaturated fat 7.879g 21.597g 34%
Cholesterol 94mg 0mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 4.894g 26%
Iron 0.52mg 2.56mg 26%
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 4.168mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.021mg 19%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.488mg 19%
Selenium 14.5µg 24.2µg 18%
Folate 5µg 78µg 18%
Sodium 600mg 249mg 15%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 13%
Magnesium 70mg 16mg 13%
Fats 29.51g 38.1g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.398mg 7%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.53mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Protein 9.65g 7.3g 5%
Calories 466kcal 551kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Copper 0.08mg 0.114mg 4%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Carbs 42.65g 45.1g 1%
Net carbs 42.65g 43.6g N/A
Sugar 0.74g N/A
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.519mg 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 0.992mg 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.814mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.318mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.765mg 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.293mg 0.156mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brunost Pastry
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
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 351mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.517g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.