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Dashi vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between dashi and brunost

  • Dashi has more selenium; however, brunost is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, and vitamin B1.
  • Brunost's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 88% more.
  • Dashi contains 2 times more selenium than brunost. Dashi contains 27.6µg of selenium, while brunost contains 14.5µg.
  • Brunost contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry 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.
Dashi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 139% 0% 151%
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 +98.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +90.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +113.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +356%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +167.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.8%

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.
Dashi
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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 3.7% 8.3% 14% 0% 25% 99% 46% 0% 23% 38% 167% 16% 62%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +202.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +320%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1236%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +215%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +171%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +706.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dashi
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17% 14% 65% 2% 2%
Protein: 16.7 g
Fats: 13.89 g
Carbs: 64.88 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 2.23 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 ProteinProtein +73.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.1%
Contains more FatsFats +112.5%
Contains more WaterWater +484.3%
Contains more OtherOther +113%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dashi
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26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.433 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.485 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 -82.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +378.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +46.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dashi Brunost DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 2.42µg 88%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 1.382mg 73%
Saturated fat 3.433g 19.16g 71%
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 67%
Vitamin K 66.9µg 56%
Phosphorus 166mg 444mg 40%
Vitamin A 25µg 334µg 34%
Potassium 309mg 1409mg 32%
Cholesterol 13mg 94mg 27%
Fats 13.89g 29.51g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.485g 0.938g 24%
Selenium 27.6µg 14.5µg 24%
Calcium 187mg 400mg 21%
Choline 114.5mg 21%
Sodium 1067mg 600mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.315mg 18%
Protein 16.7g 9.65g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.271mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 0.813mg 10%
Zinc 0.09mg 1.14mg 10%
Copper 0mg 0.08mg 9%
Carbs 64.88g 42.65g 7%
Iron 1.03mg 0.52mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 5.365g 7.879g 6%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 5%
Folate 21µg 5µg 4%
Magnesium 56mg 70mg 3%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Calories 438kcal 466kcal 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 64.68g 42.65g N/A
Sugar 14.47g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dashi 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
39%
Dashi
84%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Dashi
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.727g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Dashi
Dashi is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brunost
Brunost contains less Sodium (difference - 467mg)
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. Dashi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171613/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.