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Brunost vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between brunost and tomato paste?

  • Brunost is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and calcium, yet tomato paste is higher in copper, iron, and vitamin C.
  • Brunost's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 101% more.
  • The glycemic index of brunost is lower.

We used Cheese, gjetost and Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added types in this article.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 11% 89% 112% 122% 17% 36% 7.7% 39% 29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1011.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39%
Contains more ZincZinc +81%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +434.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +173.6%
Contains more IronIron +473.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +356.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +655%

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%
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 73% 25% 86% 0% 15% 35% 58% 8.5% 50% 0% 29% 9% 21%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +339.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +425%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +803.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2259.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +278.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
4% 19% 74% 3%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 18.91 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +123.4%
Contains more FatsFats +6178.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +125.5%
Contains more OtherOther +69.6%
Contains more WaterWater +446.9%

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
31% 20% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11659.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +486.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brunost Tomato paste
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 Tomato paste DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 0µg 101%
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.153mg 95%
Saturated fat 19.16g 0.1g 87%
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 0.142mg 64%
Phosphorus 444mg 83mg 52%
Fats 29.51g 0.47g 45%
Calcium 400mg 36mg 36%
Copper 0.08mg 0.365mg 32%
Cholesterol 94mg 0mg 31%
Iron 0.52mg 2.98mg 31%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 29%
Vitamin A 334µg 76µg 29%
Vitamin C 0mg 21.9mg 24%
Sodium 600mg 59mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.06mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.879g 0.067g 20%
Calories 466kcal 82kcal 19%
Selenium 14.5µg 5.3µg 17%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 3.076mg 14%
Potassium 1409mg 1014mg 12%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.302mg 11%
Protein 9.65g 4.32g 11%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 10%
Carbs 42.65g 18.91g 8%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Choline 38.5mg 7%
Magnesium 70mg 42mg 7%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.63mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 0.16g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.216mg 4%
Folate 5µg 12µg 2%
Net carbs 42.65g 14.81g N/A
Sugar 12.18g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.519mg 0.089mg 0%
Leucine 0.992mg 0.124mg 0%
Lysine 0.814mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.318mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.765mg 0.088mg 0%
Histidine 0.293mg 0.071mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brunost Tomato paste
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
31%
Tomato paste
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
49%
Tomato paste

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 541mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.06g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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. Tomato paste - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170459/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.