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English muffin vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between English muffins and brunost

  • The amount of vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, vitamin A, and vitamin B6 in brunost is higher than in English muffins.
  • Brunost covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 99% more than English muffins.
  • English muffins contain less saturated fat.
  • English muffins have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of English muffins is 77, while the glycemic index of brunost is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) 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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
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 +71.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +792.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +669.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +975.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +233.8%

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.
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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 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 B3Vitamin B3 +92.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +640%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +797.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +651.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +530.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5950%
~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
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 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 WaterWater +213.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1539.4%
Contains more OtherOther +97.9%
~equal in Carbs ~42.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 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 -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2508.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.938g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
English muffin Brunost
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 English muffin Brunost DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 2.42µg 99%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 1.382mg 94%
Saturated fat 0.259g 19.16g 86%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 3.351mg 58%
Phosphorus 133mg 444mg 44%
Fats 1.8g 29.51g 43%
Potassium 131mg 1409mg 38%
Vitamin A 0µg 334µg 37%
Calcium 52mg 400mg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 94mg 31%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 7.879g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.271mg 18%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.04mg 14%
Calories 235kcal 466kcal 12%
Magnesium 21mg 70mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.315mg 11%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Folate 37µg 5µg 8%
Sodium 464mg 600mg 6%
Copper 0.129mg 0.08mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.813mg 5%
Iron 0.89mg 0.52mg 5%
Zinc 0.7mg 1.14mg 4%
Protein 7.7g 9.65g 4%
Carbs 46g 42.65g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 42.65g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 0.938g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.519mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 0.992mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0.814mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.318mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.54mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 0.765mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0.293mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
English muffin 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
14%
English muffin
84%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
English muffin
English muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 136mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.901g)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.