Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Brunost vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Significant differences between Brunost and Sugar substitute

  • Brunost has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Zinc, and Copper, however, Sugar substitute is richer in Calcium.
  • Brunost covers your daily Vitamin B2 needs 105% more than Sugar substitute.
  • Sugar substitute has 56 times less Phosphorus than Brunost. Brunost has 444mg of Phosphorus, while Sugar substitute has 8mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, gjetost and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown.

Infographic

Brunost vs Sugar substitute infographic
Infographic link

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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1066.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3512.8%
Contains more IronIron +225%
Contains more CopperCopper +1042.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2750%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5450%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +119.8%
~equal in Sodium ~572mg

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% 67% 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% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +9113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4088.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1706.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +368.4%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +47%
Contains more OtherOther +17.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brunost Sugar substitute
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Sugar substitute Opinion
Calories 466kcal 347kcal Brunost
Protein 9.65g 2.06g Brunost
Fats 29.51g 0g Brunost
Net carbs 42.65g 84.17g Sugar substitute
Carbs 42.65g 84.77g Sugar substitute
Cholesterol 94mg Sugar substitute
Magnesium 70mg 6mg Brunost
Calcium 400mg 879mg Sugar substitute
Potassium 1409mg 39mg Brunost
Iron 0.52mg 0.16mg Brunost
Sugar 4.03g Brunost
Fiber 0g 0.6g Sugar substitute
Copper 0.08mg 0.007mg Brunost
Zinc 1.14mg 0.04mg Brunost
Starch 3.52g Sugar substitute
Phosphorus 444mg 8mg Brunost
Sodium 600mg 572mg Sugar substitute
Vitamin A 1113IU Brunost
Vitamin A 334µg Brunost
Manganese 0.04mg 0.022mg Brunost
Selenium 14.5µg Brunost
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.015mg Brunost
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.015mg Brunost
Vitamin B3 0.813mg Brunost
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 0.08mg Brunost
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.015mg Brunost
Vitamin B12 2.42µg Brunost
Folate 5µg Brunost
Saturated Fat 19.16g Sugar substitute
Monounsaturated Fat 7.879g Brunost
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g Brunost
Tryptophan 0.135mg Brunost
Threonine 0.393mg Brunost
Isoleucine 0.519mg Brunost
Leucine 0.992mg Brunost
Lysine 0.814mg Brunost
Methionine 0.318mg Brunost
Phenylalanine 0.54mg Brunost
Valine 0.765mg Brunost
Histidine 0.293mg Brunost

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brunost Sugar substitute
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
81%
Brunost
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.16g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brunost
Brunost is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brunost
Brunost is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.