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Brunost vs. Maple syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Brunost and Maple syrup

  • Brunost has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, Potassium, and Calcium, however, Maple syrup has more Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Maple syrup is 125% higher.
  • Maple syrup is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, gjetost and Syrups, maple.

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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
Brunost
7
:
3
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
Contains more Calcium +292.2%
Contains more Iron +372.7%
Contains more Magnesium +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +22100%
Contains more Potassium +564.6%
Contains more Copper +344.4%
Contains more Selenium +2316.7%
Contains less Sodium -98%
Contains more Zinc +28.9%
Contains more Manganese +7170%
Brunost
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 120% 20% 50% 191% 125% 79% 32% 27% 6% 80%
Maple syrup
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 5% 15% 1% 19% 2% 41% 6% 380% 4%
Contains more Calcium +292.2%
Contains more Iron +372.7%
Contains more Magnesium +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +22100%
Contains more Potassium +564.6%
Contains more Copper +344.4%
Contains more Selenium +2316.7%
Contains less Sodium -98%
Contains more Zinc +28.9%
Contains more Manganese +7170%

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
Brunost
8
:
3
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +377.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +903.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +9208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13450%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 1.27
Brunost
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 0% 0% 0% 79% 319% 16% 202% 63% 4% 303% 0%
Maple syrup
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 17% 294% 2% 3% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +377.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +903.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +9208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13450%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 1.27

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brunost
Brunost
3
:
2
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
Contains more Protein +24025%
Contains more Fats +49083.3%
Contains more Other +910.6%
Contains more Carbs +57.2%
Contains more Water +141%
Brunost
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
Maple syrup
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more Protein +24025%
Contains more Fats +49083.3%
Contains more Other +910.6%
Contains more Carbs +57.2%
Contains more Water +141%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brunost
Brunost
2
:
1
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +71527.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5417.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Brunost
68% 28% 3%
Saturated Fat: 19.16 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.938 g
Maple syrup
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.007 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +71527.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5417.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Maple syrup Opinion
Net carbs 42.65g 67.04g Maple syrup
Protein 9.65g 0.04g Brunost
Fats 29.51g 0.06g Brunost
Carbs 42.65g 67.04g Maple syrup
Calories 466kcal 260kcal Brunost
Fructose 0.52g Maple syrup
Sugar 60.46g Brunost
Calcium 400mg 102mg Brunost
Iron 0.52mg 0.11mg Brunost
Magnesium 70mg 21mg Brunost
Phosphorus 444mg 2mg Brunost
Potassium 1409mg 212mg Brunost
Sodium 600mg 12mg Maple syrup
Zinc 1.14mg 1.47mg Maple syrup
Copper 0.08mg 0.018mg Brunost
Manganese 0.04mg 2.908mg Maple syrup
Selenium 14.5µg 0.6µg Brunost
Vitamin A 1113IU 0IU Brunost
Vitamin A RAE 334µg 0µg Brunost
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.066mg Brunost
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 1.27mg Brunost
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 0.081mg Brunost
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 0.036mg Brunost
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.002mg Brunost
Folate 5µg 0µg Brunost
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 0µg 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
Cholesterol 94mg 0mg Maple syrup
Saturated Fat 19.16g 0.007g Maple syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 7.879g 0.011g Brunost
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 0.017g Brunost

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brunost Maple syrup
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
87%
Brunost
26%
Maple syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
50%
Maple syrup

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 588mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.153g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Brunost
Brunost is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/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.