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Brunost vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between brunost and cayenne pepper

  • Brunost has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B2; however, cayenne pepper is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B6, fiber, iron, manganese, vitamin C, and vitamin B3.
  • Cayenne pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 810% more.
  • Cayenne pepper contains less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, gjetost and Spices, pepper, red or cayenne.

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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 109% 44% 178% 293% 124% 68% 126% 3.9% 261% 48%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +170.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +117.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +1400%
Contains more CopperCopper +366.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +117.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4900%

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 255% 694% 597% 0% 82% 212% 163% 0% 565% 0% 201% 80% 28%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +523.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +970.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +804.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +2020%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.328mg

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
12% 17% 57% 8% 6%
Protein: 12.01 g
Fats: 17.27 g
Carbs: 56.63 g
Water: 8.05 g
Other: 6.04 g
Contains more FatsFats +70.9%
Contains more WaterWater +67%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.8%
Contains more OtherOther +27.2%

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
23% 19% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.37 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +186.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +792.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Cayenne pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin E 29.83mg 199%
Vitamin A 334µg 2081µg 194%
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 2.45mg 168%
Fiber 0g 27.2g 109%
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 0µg 101%
Iron 0.52mg 7.8mg 91%
Vitamin C 0mg 76.4mg 85%
Manganese 0.04mg 2mg 85%
Saturated fat 19.16g 3.26g 72%
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 67%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 67%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 8.37g 50%
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 8.701mg 49%
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.919mg 36%
Copper 0.08mg 0.373mg 33%
Cholesterol 94mg 0mg 31%
Sodium 600mg 30mg 25%
Calcium 400mg 148mg 25%
Folate 5µg 106µg 25%
Phosphorus 444mg 293mg 22%
Magnesium 70mg 152mg 20%
Fats 29.51g 17.27g 19%
Potassium 1409mg 2014mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 7.879g 2.75g 13%
Zinc 1.14mg 2.48mg 12%
Selenium 14.5µg 8.8µg 10%
Choline 51.5mg 9%
Calories 466kcal 318kcal 7%
Protein 9.65g 12.01g 5%
Carbs 42.65g 56.63g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.328mg 1%
Net carbs 42.65g 29.43g N/A
Sugar 10.34g N/A
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.519mg 0%
Leucine 0.992mg 0%
Lysine 0.814mg 0%
Methionine 0.318mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0%
Valine 0.765mg 0%
Histidine 0.293mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brunost Cayenne pepper
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
221%
Cayenne pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
125%
Cayenne pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 570mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.9g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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.

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. Cayenne pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170932/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.