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Potato pancake vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between potato pancake and brunost

  • Potato pancake has more vitamin C and iron, while brunost has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, calcium, potassium, and vitamin A.
  • Brunost covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 93% more than potato pancake.
  • The amount of saturated fat in potato pancake is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Potato pancakes 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 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
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 +221.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +125%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +550%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +94.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +126.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +246.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.9%

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 92% 11% 4.6% 4.5% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +720%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +943.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +99.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +698.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +342.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +734.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 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 +255.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.7%
Contains more FatsFats +99.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.4%
Contains more OtherOther +32.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 27% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 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%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +701.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +111.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato pancake Brunost
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato pancake Brunost DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 1.382mg 93%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 2.42µg 89%
Saturated fat 2.496g 19.16g 76%
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 3.351mg 52%
Phosphorus 128mg 444mg 45%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 0.938g 44%
Calcium 32mg 400mg 37%
Vitamin A 32µg 334µg 34%
Vitamin C 27.6mg 0mg 31%
Potassium 622mg 1409mg 23%
Fats 14.76g 29.51g 23%
Iron 1.67mg 0.52mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.271mg 14%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Choline 74.2mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.315mg 13%
Copper 0.18mg 0.08mg 11%
Manganese 0.26mg 0.04mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.73g 7.879g 10%
Selenium 8.9µg 14.5µg 10%
Calories 268kcal 466kcal 10%
Folate 41µg 5µg 9%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Magnesium 36mg 70mg 8%
Sodium 764mg 600mg 7%
Protein 6.08g 9.65g 7%
Carbs 27.81g 42.65g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 0.813mg 5%
Zinc 0.7mg 1.14mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Fructose 0.56g 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 1%
Net carbs 24.51g 42.65g N/A
Cholesterol 95mg 94mg 0%
Sugar 1.79g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.24mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.519mg 0%
Leucine 0.442mg 0.992mg 0%
Lysine 0.389mg 0.814mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0.318mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.54mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 0.765mg 0%
Histidine 0.141mg 0.293mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato pancake 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
37%
Potato pancake
84%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.664g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brunost
Brunost contains less Sodium (difference - 164mg)
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. Potato pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/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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