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Tomato paste vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tomato paste and brunost?

  • Tomato paste is higher in copper, iron, and vitamin C, yet brunost is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • Brunost's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 101% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in tomato paste is lower.
  • The glycemic index of brunost is lower.

We used Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Cheese, gjetost types 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 30% 11% 89% 112% 122% 17% 36% 7.7% 39% 29%
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 +473.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +356.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +655%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1011.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39%
Contains more ZincZinc +81%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +434.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +173.6%

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 73% 25% 86% 0% 15% 35% 58% 8.5% 50% 0% 29% 9% 21%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +278.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +339.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +425%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +803.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2259.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 19% 74% 3%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 18.91 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 2.8 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 +446.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +123.4%
Contains more FatsFats +6178.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +125.5%
Contains more OtherOther +69.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 20% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 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 -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11659.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +486.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tomato paste 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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Brunost DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.42µg 101%
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 1.382mg 95%
Saturated fat 0.1g 19.16g 87%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 3.351mg 64%
Phosphorus 83mg 444mg 52%
Fats 0.47g 29.51g 45%
Calcium 36mg 400mg 36%
Copper 0.365mg 0.08mg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 94mg 31%
Iron 2.98mg 0.52mg 31%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 29%
Vitamin A 76µg 334µg 29%
Vitamin C 21.9mg 0mg 24%
Sodium 59mg 600mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.315mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 7.879g 20%
Calories 82kcal 466kcal 19%
Selenium 5.3µg 14.5µg 17%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 0.813mg 14%
Potassium 1014mg 1409mg 12%
Manganese 0.302mg 0.04mg 11%
Protein 4.32g 9.65g 11%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 10%
Carbs 18.91g 42.65g 8%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Choline 38.5mg 7%
Magnesium 42mg 70mg 7%
Zinc 0.63mg 1.14mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.938g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.271mg 4%
Folate 12µg 5µg 2%
Net carbs 14.81g 42.65g N/A
Sugar 12.18g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.089mg 0.519mg 0%
Leucine 0.124mg 0.992mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.814mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.318mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.54mg 0%
Valine 0.088mg 0.765mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.293mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste 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
31%
Tomato paste
84%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 541mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.06g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brunost
Brunost is relatively richer in minerals
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. Tomato paste - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170459/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.