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Brunost vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between brunost and toffee

  • Toffee contains less vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B6 than brunost.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for brunost is 101% higher.
  • Toffee has 39 times less vitamin B1 than brunost. Brunost has 0.315mg of vitamin B1, while toffee has 0.008mg.
  • Toffee is lower in sodium.
  • Toffee has a higher glycemic index than brunost.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, gjetost and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1076.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2662.7%
Contains more IronIron +1633.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2566.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +850%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1287.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1712.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.5%

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 0.67% 106% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3837.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1932.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2703.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2400.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2911.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2100%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~319µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
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33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +801.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2343.6%
Contains more OtherOther +422%
Contains more FatsFats +11%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.7%

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
Toffee
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~20.565g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Toffee DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.068mg 101%
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 0.11µg 96%
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 0.134mg 64%
Phosphorus 444mg 32mg 59%
Potassium 1409mg 51mg 40%
Calcium 400mg 34mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.008mg 26%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.8µg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.009mg 20%
Sodium 600mg 135mg 20%
Protein 9.65g 1.07g 17%
Magnesium 70mg 4mg 16%
Copper 0.08mg 0.003mg 9%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.12mg 9%
Carbs 42.65g 64.72g 7%
Iron 0.52mg 0.03mg 6%
Saturated fat 19.16g 20.565g 6%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 0.029mg 5%
Calories 466kcal 560kcal 5%
Fats 29.51g 32.75g 5%
Cholesterol 94mg 104mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 7.879g 8.964g 3%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.002mg 2%
Vitamin A 334µg 319µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 1.222g 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Folate 5µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 42.65g 64.72g N/A
Sugar 63.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.674g 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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brunost Toffee
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
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 465mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Toffee
Toffee is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.405g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.