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Brunost vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between brunost and pot roast

  • Brunost has more vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, calcium, and potassium; however, pot roast has more zinc, iron, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for brunost is 93% higher.
  • Pot roast has 25 times less calcium than brunost. Brunost has 400mg of calcium, while pot roast has 16mg.
  • Pot roast is lower in sodium.
  • Brunost has a higher glycemic index than pot roast.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, gjetost and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised.

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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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +268.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +510%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +155.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more IronIron +365.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +484.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +86.2%

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% 0% 10% 3% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +433.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +708.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +486.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +404.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.283mg

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
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +53.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-47600%
Contains more ProteinProtein +199.9%
Contains more WaterWater +286.2%

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.175g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brunost Pot roast
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Pot roast DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.171mg 93%
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 0.571mg 56%
Saturated fat 19.16g 7.548g 53%
Zinc 1.14mg 6.66mg 50%
Protein 9.65g 28.94g 39%
Phosphorus 444mg 174mg 39%
Calcium 400mg 16mg 38%
Vitamin A 334µg 0µg 37%
Potassium 1409mg 231mg 35%
Iron 0.52mg 2.42mg 24%
Sodium 600mg 47mg 24%
Selenium 14.5µg 27µg 23%
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 4.105mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.059mg 21%
Choline 110.2mg 20%
Fats 29.51g 19.17g 16%
Carbs 42.65g 0g 14%
Magnesium 70mg 19mg 12%
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 2.13µg 12%
Calories 466kcal 297kcal 8%
Cholesterol 94mg 116mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Copper 0.08mg 0.099mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 0.708g 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 7.879g 8.175g 1%
Folate 5µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.283mg 1%
Net carbs 42.65g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 1.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.519mg 1.317mg 0%
Leucine 0.992mg 2.302mg 0%
Lysine 0.814mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.318mg 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 1.143mg 0%
Valine 0.765mg 1.436mg 0%
Histidine 0.293mg 0.924mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brunost Pot roast
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
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 553mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.612g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.