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Brunost vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between brunost and pecan pie?

  • Brunost is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, vitamin B6, and vitamin A, yet pecan pie is richer in manganese.
  • Brunost's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 94% higher.
  • Brunost has 13 times more calcium than pecan pie. Brunost has 400mg of calcium, while pecan pie has 32mg.
  • Pecan pie contains less saturated fat.
  • Brunost has a lower glycemic index than pecan pie.

We used Cheese, gjetost and Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe types in this comparison.

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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 19% 9.6% 12% 56% 70% 28% 40% 34% 93% 65%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +169.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +959.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +372.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.8%
Contains more IronIron +184.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1680%

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 0.67% 27% 0% 0% 47% 42% 16% 29% 14% 21% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +307.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +667.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +599.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +351.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1323.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +420%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.847mg
~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
5% 22% 52% 20%
Protein: 4.9 g
Fats: 22.2 g
Carbs: 52.2 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.9%
Contains more FatsFats +32.9%
Contains more OtherOther +295.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.4%
Contains more WaterWater +45.1%

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
19% 54% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.71 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +508.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brunost Pecan pie
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 Pecan pie DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 0.17µg 94%
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.18mg 92%
Saturated fat 19.16g 3.989g 69%
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 0.479mg 57%
Phosphorus 444mg 94mg 50%
Potassium 1409mg 133mg 38%
Calcium 400mg 32mg 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 5.71g 32%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.712mg 29%
Vitamin A 334µg 82µg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.06mg 16%
Copper 0.08mg 0.211mg 15%
Sodium 600mg 262mg 15%
Iron 0.52mg 1.48mg 12%
Fats 29.51g 22.2g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.188mg 11%
Magnesium 70mg 26mg 10%
Protein 9.65g 4.9g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 7.879g 11.181g 8%
Folate 5µg 26µg 5%
Selenium 14.5µg 12µg 5%
Calories 466kcal 412kcal 3%
Carbs 42.65g 52.2g 3%
Cholesterol 94mg 87mg 2%
Zinc 1.14mg 1.02mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 42.65g 52.2g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 0.847mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.189mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.519mg 0.223mg 0%
Leucine 0.992mg 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 0.814mg 0.248mg 0%
Methionine 0.318mg 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0.25mg 0%
Valine 0.765mg 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.293mg 0.116mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brunost Pecan pie
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
17%
Pecan pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
43%
Pecan pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 338mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.171g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Pecan pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172786/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.