Puff pastry vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between puff pastry and brunost
- Puff pastry has more iron; however, brunost is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, and vitamin A.
- Brunost's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 101% more.
- Puff pastry contains 5 times more iron than brunost. Puff pastry contains 2.6mg of iron, while brunost contains 0.52mg.
- Puff pastry contains less saturated fat.
- Puff pastry has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of puff pastry is 56, while the glycemic index of brunost is 27.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked 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.
Contains more IronIron | +400% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +43.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -57.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1137.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +69% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +337.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3900% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +2172.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +111.1% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +367.4% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1000% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +435.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1326.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 22.228g | 0.938g | 142% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 2.42µg | 101% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.258mg | 1.382mg | 86% |
Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 3.351mg | 67% |
Saturated fat | 5.502g | 19.16g | 62% |
Phosphorus | 60mg | 444mg | 55% |
Potassium | 62mg | 1409mg | 40% |
Calcium | 10mg | 400mg | 39% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 334µg | 37% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 94mg | 31% |
Iron | 2.6mg | 0.52mg | 26% |
Manganese | 0.495mg | 0.04mg | 20% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.8mg | 0.813mg | 19% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.019mg | 0.271mg | 19% |
Selenium | 24.5µg | 14.5µg | 18% |
Sodium | 253mg | 600mg | 15% |
Fats | 38.5g | 29.51g | 14% |
Vitamin K | 16.3µg | 14% | |
Folate | 55µg | 5µg | 13% |
Magnesium | 16mg | 70mg | 13% |
Fiber | 1.5g | 0g | 6% |
Calories | 558kcal | 466kcal | 5% |
Protein | 7.4g | 9.65g | 5% |
Zinc | 0.54mg | 1.14mg | 5% |
Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 4% | |
Copper | 0.115mg | 0.08mg | 4% |
Monounsaturated fat | 8.828g | 7.879g | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.323mg | 0.315mg | 1% |
Choline | 6.2mg | 1% | |
Carbs | 45.7g | 42.65g | 1% |
Net carbs | 44.2g | 42.65g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.75g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.086mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.198mg | 0.393mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.275mg | 0.519mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.514mg | 0.992mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.144mg | 0.814mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.131mg | 0.318mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.367mg | 0.54mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.312mg | 0.765mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.158mg | 0.293mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.4 g
Fats:
38.5 g
Carbs:
45.7 g
Water:
7.4 g
Other:
1 g
Protein:
9.65 g
Fats:
29.51 g
Carbs:
42.65 g
Water:
13.44 g
Other:
4.75 g
Contains more FatsFats | +30.5% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +30.4% |
Contains more WaterWater | +81.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +375% |
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Carbs
~42.65g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
22.228 g
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 | -71.3% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +12% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2269.7% |