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Brunost vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between brunost and spaghetti

  • Brunost has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, and vitamin B1 than spaghetti.
  • Brunost's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 105% more.
  • Spaghetti contains less cholesterol.
  • Spaghetti has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of spaghetti is 49, while the glycemic index of brunost is 27.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, gjetost and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt.

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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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +288.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5614.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3102.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +665.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +705%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82.1%
~equal in Iron ~0.5mg

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% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1475%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6810%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2892%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +453.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3073.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1596.4%
Contains more WaterWater +362.3%

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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5914.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +187.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brunost Spaghetti
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 Spaghetti DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.02mg 105%
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 0µg 101%
Saturated fat 19.16g 0.176g 86%
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 0.112mg 65%
Phosphorus 444mg 58mg 55%
Fats 29.51g 0.93g 44%
Potassium 1409mg 44mg 40%
Calcium 400mg 7mg 39%
Vitamin A 334µg 0µg 37%
Cholesterol 94mg 0mg 31%
Sodium 600mg 1mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.02mg 25%
Selenium 14.5µg 26.4µg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 7.879g 0.131g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.049mg 17%
Calories 466kcal 158kcal 15%
Magnesium 70mg 18mg 12%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.322mg 12%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Protein 9.65g 5.8g 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.51mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 0.326g 4%
Carbs 42.65g 30.86g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 0.4mg 3%
Copper 0.08mg 0.1mg 2%
Folate 5µg 7µg 1%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Net carbs 42.65g 29.06g N/A
Iron 0.52mg 0.5mg 0%
Sugar 0.56g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.519mg 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 0.992mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.814mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.318mg 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.765mg 0.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.293mg 0.132mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brunost Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 599mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.984g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.