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Brunost vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between brunost and pizza

  • Brunost has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, potassium, phosphorus, and calcium; however, pizza is richer in iron, folate, and vitamin B3.
  • Brunost covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 91% more than pizza.
  • Pizza has 8 times less potassium than brunost. Brunost has 1409mg of potassium, while pizza has 172mg.
  • Pizza contains less cholesterol.
  • Pizza has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pizza is 60, while the glycemic index of brunost is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, gjetost and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust.

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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%
Pizza
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +191.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +719.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.6%
Contains more IronIron +376.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.2%
~equal in Sodium ~598mg

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%
Pizza
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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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +384.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +608.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +238.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +476.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +370.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1760%
~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
Pizza
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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more FatsFats +204.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28%
Contains more OtherOther +96.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18%
Contains more WaterWater +221.2%

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
Pizza
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +202.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +79.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brunost Pizza
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 Pizza DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.195mg 91%
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 0.42µg 83%
Saturated fat 19.16g 4.465g 67%
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 67%
Potassium 1409mg 172mg 36%
Phosphorus 444mg 216mg 33%
Fats 29.51g 9.69g 30%
Vitamin A 334µg 69µg 29%
Cholesterol 94mg 17mg 26%
Iron 0.52mg 2.48mg 25%
Folate 5µg 93µg 22%
Calcium 400mg 188mg 21%
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 3.825mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.08mg 15%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.36mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 7.879g 2.608g 13%
Magnesium 70mg 24mg 11%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Selenium 14.5µg 19.9µg 10%
Calories 466kcal 266kcal 10%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.39mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 1.681g 5%
Copper 0.08mg 0.105mg 3%
Protein 9.65g 11.39g 3%
Carbs 42.65g 33.33g 3%
Choline 16.4mg 3%
Zinc 1.14mg 1.34mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.4mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Net carbs 42.65g 31.03g N/A
Sugar 3.58g N/A
Sodium 600mg 598mg 0%
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.41mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.519mg 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 0.992mg 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.814mg 0.77mg 0%
Methionine 0.318mg 0.264mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0.664mg 0%
Valine 0.765mg 0.72mg 0%
Histidine 0.293mg 0.355mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brunost Pizza
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
33%
Pizza
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
58%
Pizza

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pizza
Pizza contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.695g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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.