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Cornmeal vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cornmeal and Brunost

  • Cornmeal has more Folate, and Iron, while Brunost has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Calcium, Potassium, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Brunost covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 101% more than Cornmeal.
  • Cornmeal contains 42 times more Folate than Brunost. While Cornmeal contains 209µg of Folate, Brunost contains only 5µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Cornmeal is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow 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 Iron +738.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Manganese +335%
Contains more Calcium +13233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +118.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +348.5%
Contains more Potassium +892.3%
Contains more Zinc +72.7%
Contains more Selenium +38.1%
Equal in Copper - 0.08
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 164% 23% 43% 13% 1% 19% 26% 23% 58%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 120% 20% 50% 191% 125% 79% 32% 27% 6% 80%
Contains more Iron +738.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Manganese +335%
Contains more Calcium +13233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +118.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +348.5%
Contains more Potassium +892.3%
Contains more Zinc +72.7%
Contains more Selenium +38.1%
Equal in Copper - 0.08

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +74.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +511.1%
Contains more Folate +4080%
Contains more Vitamin A +420.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +261.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1296.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 3% 0% 0% 138% 89% 94% 15% 42% 157% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 0% 0% 0% 79% 319% 16% 202% 63% 4% 303% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +74.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +511.1%
Contains more Folate +4080%
Contains more Vitamin A +420.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +261.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1296.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +86.3%
Contains more Protein +35.7%
Contains more Fats +1586.3%
Contains more Water +20.2%
Contains more Other +831.4%
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 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 Carbs +86.3%
Contains more Protein +35.7%
Contains more Fats +1586.3%
Contains more Water +20.2%
Contains more Other +831.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1920.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.3%
15% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.828 g
68% 28% 3%
Saturated Fat: 19.16 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.938 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1920.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cornmeal Brunost
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Cornmeal Brunost Opinion
Net carbs 75.55g 42.65g Cornmeal
Protein 7.11g 9.65g Brunost
Fats 1.75g 29.51g Brunost
Carbs 79.45g 42.65g Cornmeal
Calories 370kcal 466kcal Brunost
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Fructose 0.17g Cornmeal
Sugar 1.61g Brunost
Fiber 3.9g 0g Cornmeal
Calcium 3mg 400mg Brunost
Iron 4.36mg 0.52mg Cornmeal
Magnesium 32mg 70mg Brunost
Phosphorus 99mg 444mg Brunost
Potassium 142mg 1409mg Brunost
Sodium 7mg 600mg Cornmeal
Zinc 0.66mg 1.14mg Brunost
Copper 0.076mg 0.08mg Brunost
Manganese 0.174mg 0.04mg Cornmeal
Selenium 10.5µg 14.5µg Brunost
Vitamin A 214IU 1113IU Brunost
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 334µg Brunost
Vitamin E 0.12mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.315mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 1.382mg Brunost
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 0.813mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 3.351mg Brunost
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.271mg Brunost
Folate 209µg 5µg Cornmeal
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.42µg Brunost
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.135mg Brunost
Threonine 0.172mg 0.393mg Brunost
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.519mg Brunost
Leucine 1.006mg 0.992mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.105mg 0.814mg Brunost
Methionine 0.162mg 0.318mg Brunost
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0.54mg Brunost
Valine 0.337mg 0.765mg Brunost
Histidine 0.172mg 0.293mg Brunost
Cholesterol 0mg 94mg Cornmeal
Saturated Fat 0.22g 19.16g Cornmeal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.39g 7.879g Brunost
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0.938g Brunost

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Brunost
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
46%
Cornmeal
87%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 593mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.94g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/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.