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Mandarin orange vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mandarin oranges and brunost different?

  • Mandarin oranges are higher in vitamin C; however, brunost is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for brunost is 104% higher.
  • Mandarin oranges have less saturated fat.
  • Brunost has a lower glycemic index (27) than mandarin oranges (47).

Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw 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 8.6% 11% 15% 5.6% 14% 1.9% 8.6% 0.26% 5.1% 0.55%
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 less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +483.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +981.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +748.8%
Contains more IronIron +246.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1528.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2120%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14400%
~equal in Manganese ~0.04mg

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 89% 11% 4% 0% 15% 8.3% 7.1% 13% 18% 0% 0% 12% 5.6%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +882.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +443.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3738.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1451.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +247.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 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 +533.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1091.4%
Contains more FatsFats +9419.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +219.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1183.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 37% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.065 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 -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13031.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1343.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mandarin orange 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 Mandarin orange Brunost DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 1.382mg 104%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.42µg 101%
Saturated fat 0.039g 19.16g 87%
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 3.351mg 63%
Phosphorus 20mg 444mg 61%
Fats 0.31g 29.51g 45%
Potassium 166mg 1409mg 37%
Calcium 37mg 400mg 36%
Vitamin A 34µg 334µg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 94mg 31%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0mg 30%
Selenium 0.1µg 14.5µg 26%
Sodium 2mg 600mg 26%
Calories 53kcal 466kcal 21%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.315mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.06g 7.879g 20%
Protein 0.81g 9.65g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.271mg 15%
Magnesium 12mg 70mg 14%
Zinc 0.07mg 1.14mg 10%
Carbs 13.34g 42.65g 10%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 0.938g 6%
Iron 0.15mg 0.52mg 5%
Copper 0.042mg 0.08mg 4%
Folate 16µg 5µg 3%
Fructose 2.4g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 0.813mg 3%
Choline 10.2mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 1%
Net carbs 11.54g 42.65g N/A
Sugar 10.58g N/A
Manganese 0.039mg 0.04mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.016mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.519mg 0%
Leucine 0.028mg 0.992mg 0%
Lysine 0.032mg 0.814mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.318mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.54mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0.765mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.293mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mandarin orange 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%
Mandarin orange
84%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mandarin orange
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 598mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.121g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/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.