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Ice cream sandwich vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ice cream sandwich and brunost different?

  • Brunost has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, and selenium than ice cream sandwich.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for brunost is 99% higher.
  • Brunost has a lower glycemic index (27) than ice cream sandwich (61).

Ice cream sandwich and Cheese, gjetost are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
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 CopperCopper +217.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +852.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +141.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +365.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1125.2%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +90%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +516.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +367.7%

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% 29% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +580%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +288.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +183.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +846.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1503.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +867.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4740%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 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 +263.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +124.9%
Contains more FatsFats +244.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.8%
Contains more OtherOther +331.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 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 -87.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +142.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +196.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ice cream sandwich 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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream sandwich Brunost DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 2.42µg 99%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 1.382mg 95%
Saturated fat 2.317g 19.16g 77%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 3.351mg 63%
Phosphorus 72mg 444mg 53%
Potassium 115mg 1409mg 38%
Fats 8.57g 29.51g 32%
Calcium 86mg 400mg 31%
Vitamin A 86µg 334µg 28%
Cholesterol 21mg 94mg 24%
Selenium 3.1µg 14.5µg 21%
Sodium 129mg 600mg 20%
Copper 0.254mg 0.08mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.271mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.315mg 17%
Manganese 0.381mg 0.04mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 2.661g 7.879g 13%
Calories 237kcal 466kcal 11%
Protein 4.29g 9.65g 11%
Magnesium 29mg 70mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 0.938g 9%
Folate 34µg 5µg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.813mg 5%
Zinc 0.6mg 1.14mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 3%
Iron 0.26mg 0.52mg 3%
Carbs 37.14g 42.65g 2%
Caffeine 4mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Net carbs 37.14g 42.65g N/A
Sugar 18.57g 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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream 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
14%
Ice cream sandwich
84%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 471mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.843g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
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. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.