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Brunost vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between brunost and taco

  • Brunost has more vitamin B2, vitamin B1,2, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, vitamin B1, and vitamin A, while taco has more fiber.
  • Brunost covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 102% more than taco.
  • Brunost contains 8 times more vitamin A than taco. While brunost contains 1113IU of vitamin A, taco contains only 131IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in taco is lower.
  • Brunost has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of brunost is 27, while the glycemic index of taco is 39.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, gjetost and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell.

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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%
Taco
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +118.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +349.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +574.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +149.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.6%
Contains more IronIron +128.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +522.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.077mg

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%
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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 1.3% 6.7% 12% 1.5% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1570%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +530%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2203.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +201.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +160.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%

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
Taco
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9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more FatsFats +132.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114.9%
Contains more OtherOther +202.5%
Contains more WaterWater +324.3%
~equal in Protein ~8.86g

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
Taco
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37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +78.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +224.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brunost Taco
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 Taco DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.06mg 102%
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 67%
Saturated fat 19.16g 4.384g 67%
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 0.93µg 62%
Phosphorus 444mg 178mg 38%
Potassium 1409mg 209mg 35%
Vitamin A 334µg 20µg 35%
Calcium 400mg 89mg 31%
Fats 29.51g 12.7g 26%
Cholesterol 94mg 28mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.05mg 22%
Fiber 0g 3.9g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 3.042g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.09mg 14%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 13%
Calories 466kcal 226kcal 12%
Selenium 14.5µg 9.2µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 7.879g 4.411g 9%
Sodium 600mg 397mg 9%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.249mg 9%
Magnesium 70mg 32mg 9%
Iron 0.52mg 1.19mg 8%
Carbs 42.65g 19.85g 8%
Zinc 1.14mg 1.75mg 6%
Choline 32mg 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 1.65mg 5%
Folate 5µg 19µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4%
Protein 9.65g 8.86g 2%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 42.65g 15.95g N/A
Sugar 0.9g N/A
Copper 0.08mg 0.077mg 0%
Trans fat 0.467g 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%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brunost Taco
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
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco
Taco is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco
Taco contains less Sodium (difference - 203mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco
Taco is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.776g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/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.