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Beans vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between beans and brunost

  • Beans have more fiber; however, brunost is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, potassium, and vitamin A.
  • Brunost covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 102% more than beans.
  • Beans contain less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beans, baked, canned, no salt added 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.
Beans
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 26% 11% 69% 38% 45% 0.13% 0% 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 more CopperCopper +157.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +118.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +376%
Contains more IronIron +79.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +326.9%
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.
Beans
5
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 10% 1.7% 3% 0% 38% 14% 8.1% 0% 30% 0% 2% 18% 17%
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 +380%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6580%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2203.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beans
1
5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 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 +440.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +101%
Contains more FatsFats +7277.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +108.2%
Contains more OtherOther +177.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beans
1
33% 11% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.172 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 +22411.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +445.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beans Brunost DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 1.382mg 102%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.42µg 101%
Saturated fat 0.103g 19.16g 87%
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 67%
Phosphorus 104mg 444mg 49%
Fats 0.4g 29.51g 45%
Vitamin A 5µg 334µg 37%
Calcium 50mg 400mg 35%
Potassium 296mg 1409mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 94mg 31%
Sodium 1mg 600mg 26%
Fiber 5.5g 0g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.035g 7.879g 20%
Calories 105kcal 466kcal 18%
Selenium 4.5µg 14.5µg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.315mg 14%
Copper 0.206mg 0.08mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.271mg 11%
Protein 4.8g 9.65g 10%
Magnesium 32mg 70mg 9%
Carbs 20.49g 42.65g 7%
Choline 30.8mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.172g 0.938g 5%
Folate 24µg 5µg 5%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 0mg 3%
Iron 0.29mg 0.52mg 3%
Zinc 1.4mg 1.14mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.43mg 0.813mg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Net carbs 14.99g 42.65g N/A
Sugar 7.78g N/A
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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is better in case of low diet
Beans 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
11%
Beans
84%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Beans
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brunost
Brunost is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beans
Beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beans
Beans contains less Sodium (difference - 599mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beans
Beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.057g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beans
Beans is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/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.