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Paprika vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are paprika and brunost different?

  • Paprika is higher in vitamin A, iron, vitamin B6, fiber, copper, manganese, and vitamin B3; however, brunost is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for paprika is 963% higher.
  • Paprika has less saturated fat.
  • Paprika has a lower glycemic index (0) than brunost (27).

Spices, paprika 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 127% 69% 201% 793% 238% 118% 135% 8.9% 207% 34%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +154.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.8%
Contains more IronIron +3965.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +791.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +279.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3875%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +74.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +130.2%

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 3% 821% 582% 0% 83% 284% 189% 151% 494% 0% 201% 37% 28%
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 AVitamin A +637.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1137.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +690%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +880%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.315mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 13% 54% 11% 8%
Protein: 14.14 g
Fats: 12.89 g
Carbs: 53.99 g
Water: 11.24 g
Other: 7.74 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 +46.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.6%
Contains more OtherOther +62.9%
Contains more FatsFats +128.9%
Contains more WaterWater +19.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.695 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.766 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 -88.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +727.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +364.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paprika Brunost DV% diff.
Iron 21.14mg 0.52mg 258%
Vitamin A 2463µg 334µg 237%
Vitamin E 29.1mg 194%
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.271mg 144%
Fiber 34.9g 0g 140%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.42µg 101%
Saturated fat 2.14g 19.16g 77%
Copper 0.713mg 0.08mg 70%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 67%
Manganese 1.59mg 0.04mg 67%
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 0.813mg 58%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 0.938g 46%
Cholesterol 0mg 94mg 31%
Zinc 4.33mg 1.14mg 29%
Magnesium 178mg 70mg 26%
Potassium 2280mg 1409mg 26%
Fats 12.89g 29.51g 26%
Sodium 68mg 600mg 23%
Phosphorus 314mg 444mg 19%
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 3.351mg 17%
Calcium 229mg 400mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 1.695g 7.879g 15%
Selenium 6.3µg 14.5µg 15%
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 1.382mg 12%
Folate 49µg 5µg 11%
Choline 51.5mg 9%
Calories 282kcal 466kcal 9%
Protein 14.14g 9.65g 9%
Fructose 6.71g 8%
Carbs 53.99g 42.65g 4%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.315mg 1%
Net carbs 19.09g 42.65g N/A
Sugar 10.34g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.49mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.519mg 0%
Leucine 0.92mg 0.992mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0.814mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0.318mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.54mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.765mg 0%
Histidine 0.25mg 0.293mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Paprika 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
221%
Paprika
84%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paprika
Paprika contains less Sodium (difference - 532mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Paprika
Paprika is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
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.

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. Paprika - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171329/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.