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Pizza vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pizza and brunost

  • Pizza has more iron, folate, and vitamin B3; however, brunost is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, potassium, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • Brunost covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 91% more than pizza.
  • Brunost has 19 times less folate than pizza. Pizza has 93µg of folate, while brunost has 5µg.
  • Pizza contains less saturated fat.
  • Pizza has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pizza is 60, while the glycemic index of brunost is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust 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.
Pizza
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
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 +376.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +191.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +719.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.6%
~equal in Sodium ~600mg

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.
Pizza
7
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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
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 Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +370.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1760%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +384.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +608.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +238.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +476.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
2
11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 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 ProteinProtein +18%
Contains more WaterWater +221.2%
Contains more FatsFats +204.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28%
Contains more OtherOther +96.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
2
51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 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 -76.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +79.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +202.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pizza 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 Pizza Brunost DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 1.382mg 91%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 2.42µg 83%
Saturated fat 4.465g 19.16g 67%
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 67%
Potassium 172mg 1409mg 36%
Phosphorus 216mg 444mg 33%
Fats 9.69g 29.51g 30%
Vitamin A 69µg 334µg 29%
Cholesterol 17mg 94mg 26%
Iron 2.48mg 0.52mg 25%
Folate 93µg 5µg 22%
Calcium 188mg 400mg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 0.813mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.271mg 15%
Manganese 0.36mg 0.04mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 7.879g 13%
Magnesium 24mg 70mg 11%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Selenium 19.9µg 14.5µg 10%
Calories 266kcal 466kcal 10%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.315mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 0.938g 5%
Copper 0.105mg 0.08mg 3%
Protein 11.39g 9.65g 3%
Carbs 33.33g 42.65g 3%
Choline 16.4mg 3%
Zinc 1.34mg 1.14mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 42.65g N/A
Sugar 3.58g N/A
Sodium 598mg 600mg 0%
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.41mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.519mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0.992mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0.814mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0.318mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0.54mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0.765mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0.293mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pizza 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
33%
Pizza
84%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pizza
Pizza contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.695g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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.