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Brunost vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are brunost and waffle different?

  • Brunost is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin A, and vitamin B6, while waffle is higher in selenium and iron.
  • Brunost covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 90% more than waffle.
  • Brunost contains 9 times more potassium than waffle. Brunost contains 1409mg of potassium, while waffle contains 159mg.
  • Waffle is lower in saturated fat.
  • Waffle has a higher glycemic index (76) than brunost (27).

Cheese, gjetost and Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe types were used 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 77% 14% 87% 21% 19% 81% 67% 35% 252%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +268.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +786.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +29%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.7%
Contains more IronIron +344.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +562.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +218.6%

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% 22% 0% 0% 66% 80% 39% 29% 13% 31% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +413.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +298.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +590.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +383.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +868%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +155%
Contains more FolateFolate +820%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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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8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.2%
Contains more FatsFats +109.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.6%
Contains more OtherOther +53.2%
Contains more WaterWater +212.5%

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
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22% 27% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.785 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +123.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +623.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Waffle DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 0.25µg 90%
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.347mg 80%
Saturated fat 19.16g 2.866g 74%
Selenium 14.5µg 46.2µg 58%
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 0.485mg 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 6.785g 39%
Potassium 1409mg 159mg 37%
Phosphorus 444mg 190mg 36%
Vitamin A 334µg 65µg 30%
Fats 29.51g 14.1g 24%
Iron 0.52mg 2.31mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.056mg 17%
Calcium 400mg 255mg 15%
Magnesium 70mg 19mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 7.879g 3.521g 11%
Folate 5µg 46µg 10%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.265mg 10%
Calories 466kcal 291kcal 9%
Cholesterol 94mg 69mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 2.073mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.263mg 4%
Protein 9.65g 7.9g 4%
Sodium 600mg 511mg 4%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.68mg 4%
Carbs 42.65g 32.9g 3%
Copper 0.08mg 0.062mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 42.65g 32.9g N/A
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.519mg 0.362mg 0%
Leucine 0.992mg 0.63mg 0%
Lysine 0.814mg 0.384mg 0%
Methionine 0.318mg 0.179mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0.395mg 0%
Valine 0.765mg 0.409mg 0%
Histidine 0.293mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brunost Waffle
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
24%
Waffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
66%
Waffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Waffle
Waffle contains less Sodium (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.294g)
Which food is cheaper?
Waffle
Waffle is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brunost
Brunost is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Waffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175039/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.