Brunost vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between brunost and pound cake

Brunost is higher than pound cake in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, vitamin B6, vitamin A, and selenium.
Brunost's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 87% higher.
Brunost has 9 times more potassium than pound cake. While brunost has 1409mg of potassium, pound cake has only 149mg.
Pound cake has less saturated fat.
Brunost has a lower glycemic index (27) than pound cake (54).

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, gjetost and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

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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.

Brunost

Pound cake

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+775%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+751.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+845.6%
Contains more CopperCopper	+90.5%
Contains more ZincZinc	+165.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+217.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+190%

Contains more IronIron	+184.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-37.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+175%

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.

Brunost

Pound cake

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+377.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+82.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+455%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+590.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+652.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+572.2%

Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+98.6%
Contains more FolateFolate	+740%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B2	1.382mg	0.249mg	87%
Vitamin B12	2.42µg	0.36µg	86%
Saturated fat	19.16g	4.811g	65%
Vitamin B5	3.351mg	0.485mg	57%
Phosphorus	444mg	140mg	43%
Potassium	1409mg	149mg	37%
Calcium	400mg	47mg	35%
Vitamin A	334µg	70µg	29%
Fats	29.51g	13.96g	24%
Vitamin B6	0.271mg	0.036mg	18%
Selenium	14.5µg	5µg	17%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.938g	3.419g	17%
Magnesium	70mg	8mg	15%
Threonine	0.393mg	153mg	15%
Iron	0.52mg	1.48mg	12%
Vitamin B1	0.315mg	0.173mg	12%
Choline		65.6mg	12%
Monounsaturated fat	7.879g	3.02g	12%
Sodium	600mg	377mg	10%
Folate	5µg	42µg	9%
Cholesterol	94mg	66mg	9%
Protein	9.65g	5g	9%
Starch		17.36g	7%
Calories	466kcal	353kcal	6%
Zinc	1.14mg	0.43mg	6%
Vitamin B3	0.813mg	1.615mg	5%
Vitamin D		0.8µg	4%
Vitamin E		0.65mg	4%
Copper	0.08mg	0.042mg	4%
Vitamin D		34IU	4%
Carbs	42.65g	53.64g	4%
Manganese	0.04mg	0.11mg	3%
Fiber	0g	0.6g	2%
Vitamin K		1.7µg	1%
Net carbs	42.65g	53.04g	N/A
Sugar		33.36g	N/A
Trans fat		0.192g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.135mg	0.041mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.519mg	0.204mg	0%
Leucine	0.992mg	0.397mg	0%
Lysine	0.814mg	0.198mg	0%
Methionine	0.318mg	0.117mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.54mg	0.239mg	0%
Valine	0.765mg	0.249mg	0%
Histidine	0.293mg	0.117mg	0%
Fructose		0.33g	0%
Omega-3 - EPA		0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA		0.007g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.372g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA		0.005g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.015g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.008g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.004g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		2.895g	N/A