Brunost vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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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.
- Sugar substitute has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of sugar substitute is 40, while the glycemic index of brunost is 27.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, gjetost and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown.
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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.
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% |
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.
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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B2 | 1.382mg | 0.015mg | 105% |
Vitamin B12 | 2.42µg | 101% | |
Saturated fat | 19.16g | 87% | |
Vitamin B5 | 3.351mg | 0.08mg | 65% |
Phosphorus | 444mg | 8mg | 62% |
Calcium | 400mg | 879mg | 48% |
Fats | 29.51g | 0g | 45% |
Potassium | 1409mg | 39mg | 40% |
Vitamin A | 334µg | 37% | |
Cholesterol | 94mg | 31% | |
Selenium | 14.5µg | 26% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.315mg | 0.015mg | 25% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.271mg | 0.015mg | 20% |
Monounsaturated fat | 7.879g | 20% | |
Magnesium | 70mg | 6mg | 15% |
Protein | 9.65g | 2.06g | 15% |
Carbs | 42.65g | 84.77g | 14% |
Zinc | 1.14mg | 0.04mg | 10% |
Copper | 0.08mg | 0.007mg | 8% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.938g | 6% | |
Calories | 466kcal | 347kcal | 6% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.813mg | 5% | |
Iron | 0.52mg | 0.16mg | 5% |
Fiber | 0g | 0.6g | 2% |
Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.022mg | 1% |
Sodium | 600mg | 572mg | 1% |
Starch | 3.52g | 1% | |
Folate | 5µg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 42.65g | 84.17g | N/A |
Sugar | 4.03g | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.65 g
Fats:
29.51 g
Carbs:
42.65 g
Water:
13.44 g
Other:
4.75 g
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% |