Fast food vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are fast food and brunost different?
- Fast food is richer in iron and vitamin B3, while brunost is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, and vitamin A.
- Brunost covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 78% more than fast food.
- Fast food contains 7 times more vitamin B3 than brunost. Fast food contains 5.617mg of vitamin B3, while brunost contains 0.813mg.
- Fast food is lower in saturated fat.
- Fast food has a higher glycemic index (66) than brunost (27).
Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and Cheese, gjetost 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.
Contains more IronIron | +488.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +51.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +121.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -44.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +792.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +40% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +159.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +545.2% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +615.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +231.3% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +590.9% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1500% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3611.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +280.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +532.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +27.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +171.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 1.382mg | 78% |
Saturated fat | 4.493g | 19.16g | 67% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.89µg | 2.42µg | 64% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.53mg | 3.351mg | 56% |
Phosphorus | 134mg | 444mg | 44% |
Vitamin A | 9µg | 334µg | 36% |
Potassium | 197mg | 1409mg | 36% |
Calcium | 62mg | 400mg | 34% |
Iron | 3.06mg | 0.52mg | 32% |
Vitamin B3 | 5.617mg | 0.813mg | 30% |
Fats | 12.01g | 29.51g | 27% |
Cholesterol | 33mg | 94mg | 20% |
Folate | 80µg | 5µg | 19% |
Protein | 16.52g | 9.65g | 14% |
Manganese | 0.357mg | 0.04mg | 14% |
Zinc | 2.52mg | 1.14mg | 13% |
Sodium | 331mg | 600mg | 12% |
Selenium | 20.3µg | 14.5µg | 11% |
Magnesium | 27mg | 70mg | 10% |
Starch | 22.87g | 9% | |
Calories | 297kcal | 466kcal | 8% |
Monounsaturated fat | 4.835g | 7.879g | 8% |
Fiber | 1.7g | 0g | 7% |
Choline | 34.4mg | 6% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.68g | 0.938g | 5% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.212mg | 0.271mg | 5% |
Copper | 0.121mg | 0.08mg | 5% |
Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 4% | |
Carbs | 31.5g | 42.65g | 4% |
Fructose | 2.27g | 3% | |
Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 3% | |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 29.8g | 42.65g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
Sugar | 4.88g | N/A | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.317mg | 0.315mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.514g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.46mg | 0.393mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.642mg | 0.519mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.13mg | 0.992mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.785mg | 0.814mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.306mg | 0.318mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0.54mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.728mg | 0.765mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.402mg | 0.293mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.121g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.009g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.391g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +71.2% |
Contains more WaterWater | +186.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +145.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +35.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +212.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -76.6% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +79.1% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +63% |