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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 Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Copper, Manganese, and Vitamin B3, however, Brunost is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Paprika is 258% higher.
  • Paprika has less Saturated Fat.

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% 2955% 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% 67% 0% 0% 79% 319% 15% 201% 63% 303% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4325.3%
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 Opinion
Calories 282kcal 466kcal Brunost
Protein 14.14g 9.65g Paprika
Fats 12.89g 29.51g Brunost
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Paprika
Net carbs 19.09g 42.65g Brunost
Carbs 53.99g 42.65g Paprika
Cholesterol 0mg 94mg Paprika
Magnesium 178mg 70mg Paprika
Calcium 229mg 400mg Brunost
Potassium 2280mg 1409mg Paprika
Iron 21.14mg 0.52mg Paprika
Sugar 10.34g Brunost
Fiber 34.9g 0g Paprika
Copper 0.713mg 0.08mg Paprika
Zinc 4.33mg 1.14mg Paprika
Phosphorus 314mg 444mg Brunost
Sodium 68mg 600mg Paprika
Vitamin A 49254IU 1113IU Paprika
Vitamin A 2463µg 334µg Paprika
Vitamin E 29.1mg Paprika
Manganese 1.59mg 0.04mg Paprika
Selenium 6.3µg 14.5µg Brunost
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.315mg Paprika
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 1.382mg Brunost
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 0.813mg Paprika
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 3.351mg Brunost
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.271mg Paprika
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.42µg Brunost
Vitamin K 80.3µg Paprika
Folate 49µg 5µg Paprika
Choline 51.5mg Paprika
Saturated Fat 2.14g 19.16g Paprika
Monounsaturated Fat 1.695g 7.879g Brunost
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 0.938g Paprika
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.135mg Brunost
Threonine 0.49mg 0.393mg Paprika
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.519mg Paprika
Leucine 0.92mg 0.992mg Brunost
Lysine 0.69mg 0.814mg Brunost
Methionine 0.2mg 0.318mg Brunost
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.54mg Paprika
Valine 0.75mg 0.765mg Brunost
Histidine 0.25mg 0.293mg Brunost
Fructose 6.71g Paprika
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g Paprika

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
385%
Paprika
81%
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.