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Cheese sandwich vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cheese sandwich and brunost

  • Cheese sandwich has more manganese and iron; however, brunost has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, potassium, vitamin A, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for brunost is 96% higher.
  • Brunost has 27 times less manganese than cheese sandwich. Cheese sandwich has 1.083mg of manganese, while brunost has 0.04mg.
  • Cheese sandwich is lower in saturated fat.
  • Cheese sandwich has a higher glycemic index than brunost.

Food types used in this article are Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Cheese, gjetost.

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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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
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%
Contains more IronIron +403.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2607.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +96.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +360.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +31%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.5%

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 5% 7% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 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 0% 111% 0% 0% 79% 319% 15% 201% 63% 303% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +291.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1180%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1490.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +223.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +438.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1916.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.271mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.5%
Contains more FatsFats +18%
Contains more WaterWater +320%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
~equal in Protein ~9.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 g
68% 28% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.16 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.938 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +877.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Brunost DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 2.42µg 96%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 1.382mg 73%
Saturated fat 4.129g 19.16g 68%
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 3.351mg 55%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 0.938g 55%
Manganese 1.083mg 0.04mg 45%
Vitamin A 21µg 334µg 35%
Potassium 306mg 1409mg 32%
Cholesterol 7mg 94mg 29%
Iron 2.62mg 0.52mg 26%
Calcium 204mg 400mg 20%
Selenium 24.3µg 14.5µg 18%
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 0.813mg 15%
Folate 64µg 5µg 15%
Fiber 3.1g 0g 12%
Sodium 839mg 600mg 10%
Phosphorus 382mg 444mg 9%
Copper 0.16mg 0.08mg 9%
Fats 25g 29.51g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 10.351g 7.879g 6%
Carbs 58.2g 42.65g 5%
Magnesium 54mg 70mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.315mg 4%
Calories 497kcal 466kcal 2%
Zinc 0.87mg 1.14mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.271mg 1%
Protein 9.8g 9.65g 0%
Net carbs 55.1g 42.65g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.298mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.519mg 0%
Leucine 0.698mg 0.992mg 0%
Lysine 0.344mg 0.814mg 0%
Methionine 0.167mg 0.318mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0.54mg 0%
Valine 0.438mg 0.765mg 0%
Histidine 0.219mg 0.293mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich Brunost
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
32%
Cheese sandwich
84%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.031g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brunost
Brunost contains less Sodium (difference - 239mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/nutrients
  2. Brunost - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171240/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.