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White chocolate vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are white chocolate and brunost different?

  • Brunost is higher than white chocolate in vitamin B2, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin A, vitamin B1, and calcium.
  • Brunost covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 85% more than white chocolate.
  • White chocolate is lower in cholesterol.
  • White chocolate has a higher glycemic index (41) than brunost (27).

Candies, white chocolate and Cheese, gjetost types were 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 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
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 less SodiumSodium -85%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +483.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +101%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +392.7%
Contains more IronIron +116.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +152.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +222.2%

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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3611.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +390.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +451.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +383.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +332.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.813mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 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 CarbsCarbs +38.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.4%
Contains more WaterWater +933.8%
Contains more OtherOther +216.7%
~equal in Fats ~29.51g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.5%
~equal in Saturated fat ~19.16g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.938g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White chocolate Brunost DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.282mg 1.382mg 85%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 2.42µg 78%
Vitamin B5 0.608mg 3.351mg 55%
Phosphorus 176mg 444mg 38%
Vitamin A 9µg 334µg 36%
Potassium 286mg 1409mg 33%
Cholesterol 21mg 94mg 24%
Sodium 90mg 600mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.315mg 21%
Calcium 199mg 400mg 20%
Selenium 4.5µg 14.5µg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.271mg 17%
Magnesium 12mg 70mg 14%
Vitamin K 9.1µg 8%
Protein 5.87g 9.65g 8%
Vitamin E 0.96mg 6%
Carbs 59.24g 42.65g 6%
Choline 29.5mg 5%
Calories 539kcal 466kcal 4%
Zinc 0.74mg 1.14mg 4%
Fats 32.09g 29.51g 4%
Iron 0.24mg 0.52mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 9.097g 7.879g 3%
Copper 0.06mg 0.08mg 2%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.04mg 1%
Folate 7µg 5µg 1%
Saturated fat 19.412g 19.16g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Net carbs 59.04g 42.65g N/A
Sugar 59g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.813mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.013g 0.938g 0%
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.519mg 0%
Leucine 0.992mg 0%
Lysine 0.814mg 0%
Methionine 0.318mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0%
Valine 0.765mg 0%
Histidine 0.293mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
White chocolate 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
22%
White chocolate
84%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
White chocolate
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White chocolate
White chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 510mg)
Which food is cheaper?
White chocolate
White chocolate is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 59g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.252g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.