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Brunost vs. Prunes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between brunost and prunes

  • Brunost has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, calcium, and selenium; however, prunes are richer in fiber.
  • Brunost's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 101% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, gjetost and Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked.

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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%
Prunes
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 13% 65% 35% 94% 12% 30% 0.26% 39% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +830.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +159.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +543.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4733.3%
Contains more IronIron +78.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +251.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +647.5%

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 2% 13% 8.6% 0% 13% 43% 35% 25% 47% 0% 149% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +756.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +517.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +643%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +694.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.5%
~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
Prunes
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2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +342.7%
Contains more FatsFats +7665.8%
Contains more OtherOther +79.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.8%
Contains more WaterWater +130.1%

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
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43% 26% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.088 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14766%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1412.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Prunes DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 0µg 101%
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.186mg 92%
Saturated fat 19.16g 0.088g 87%
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 0.422mg 59%
Phosphorus 444mg 69mg 54%
Vitamin K 59.5µg 50%
Fats 29.51g 0.38g 45%
Calcium 400mg 43mg 36%
Vitamin A 334µg 39µg 33%
Cholesterol 94mg 0mg 31%
Fiber 0g 7.1g 28%
Sodium 600mg 2mg 26%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.3µg 26%
Copper 0.08mg 0.281mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.051mg 22%
Potassium 1409mg 732mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.879g 0.053g 20%
Fructose 12.45g 16%
Protein 9.65g 2.18g 15%
Calories 466kcal 240kcal 11%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.299mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 1.882mg 7%
Magnesium 70mg 41mg 7%
Carbs 42.65g 63.88g 7%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.44mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 0.062g 6%
Iron 0.52mg 0.93mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.205mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 3%
Starch 5.11g 2%
Choline 10.1mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 42.65g 56.78g N/A
Sugar 38.13g N/A
Folate 5µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.519mg 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.992mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.814mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.318mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.765mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.293mg 0.027mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brunost Prunes
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
26%
Prunes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
32%
Prunes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 598mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.072g)
Which food is cheaper?
Prunes
Prunes is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/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.