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Pastry vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pastry and brunost different?

  • Pastry is richer in iron, while brunost is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, and vitamin A.
  • Brunost covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 101% more than pastry.
  • Pastry contains 5 times more iron than brunost. Pastry contains 2.56mg of iron, while brunost contains 0.52mg.
  • Pastry is lower in saturated fat.
  • Pastry has a higher glycemic index (59) than brunost (27).

Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake 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.
Pastry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
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 +392.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1120%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +337.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2209.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +640%

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.
Pastry
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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% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
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 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +412.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1460%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +388.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1190.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 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 FatsFats +29.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.2%
Contains more WaterWater +58.1%
Contains more OtherOther +375%
~equal in Carbs ~42.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 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 -49.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +174.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +421.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pastry 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 Pastry Brunost DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.42µg 101%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 1.382mg 85%
Vitamin B5 0mg 3.351mg 67%
Phosphorus 60mg 444mg 55%
Saturated fat 9.643g 19.16g 43%
Potassium 61mg 1409mg 40%
Calcium 10mg 400mg 39%
Vitamin A 0µg 334µg 37%
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 7.879g 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 94mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 0.938g 26%
Iron 2.56mg 0.52mg 26%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 0.813mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.271mg 19%
Manganese 0.488mg 0.04mg 19%
Selenium 24.2µg 14.5µg 18%
Folate 78µg 5µg 18%
Sodium 249mg 600mg 15%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 13%
Magnesium 16mg 70mg 13%
Fats 38.1g 29.51g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.315mg 7%
Zinc 0.53mg 1.14mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Protein 7.3g 9.65g 5%
Calories 551kcal 466kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Copper 0.114mg 0.08mg 4%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Carbs 45.1g 42.65g 1%
Net carbs 43.6g 42.65g N/A
Sugar 0.74g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.519mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 0.992mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0.814mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.318mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.54mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 0.765mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.293mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry 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
28%
Pastry
84%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 351mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.517g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.