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Focaccia vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between focaccia and brunost

  • Focaccia has more folate and iron; however, brunost has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, potassium, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for brunost is 101% higher.
  • Brunost has 28 times less folate than focaccia. Focaccia has 138µg of folate, while brunost has 5µg.
  • Focaccia is lower in saturated fat.
  • Focaccia has a higher glycemic index than brunost.

Food types used in this article are Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain 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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
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 +507.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +810%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1042.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1136%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +246.9%
~equal in Sodium ~600mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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% 0% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +351.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2660%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +359.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +419.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +139.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 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 +241.6%
Contains more FatsFats +274%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.1%
Contains more OtherOther +195%
~equal in Protein ~9.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 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 -95.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39%
~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.
Focaccia Brunost
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia Brunost DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.42µg 101%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 1.382mg 83%
Saturated fat 0.877g 19.16g 83%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 3.351mg 54%
Phosphorus 128mg 444mg 45%
Potassium 114mg 1409mg 38%
Vitamin A 0µg 334µg 37%
Calcium 35mg 400mg 37%
Iron 3.16mg 0.52mg 33%
Folate 138µg 5µg 33%
Fats 7.89g 29.51g 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 94mg 31%
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 0.813mg 18%
Manganese 0.364mg 0.04mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.315mg 13%
Magnesium 20mg 70mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.271mg 12%
Calories 249kcal 466kcal 11%
Vitamin E 1.42mg 9%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 5.67g 7.879g 6%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5%
Selenium 15.9µg 14.5µg 3%
Protein 8.77g 9.65g 2%
Sodium 561mg 600mg 2%
Zinc 1.33mg 1.14mg 2%
Carbs 35.82g 42.65g 2%
Copper 0.091mg 0.08mg 1%
Choline 2.9mg 1%
Net carbs 34.02g 42.65g N/A
Sugar 1.75g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 0.938g 0%
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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is better in case of low diet
Focaccia 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
36%
Focaccia
84%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Focaccia
Focaccia contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.283g)
Which food is cheaper?
Focaccia
Focaccia is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.

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