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Cereal vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cereal and brunost different?

  • Cereal is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin C; however, brunost is richer in vitamin B5 and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for cereal is 498% higher.
  • Cereal has less saturated fat.
  • Brunost has a lower glycemic index (27) than cereal (69).

Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 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 IronIron +6450%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +566.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1875%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +268.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1241.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +476.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.5%
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.
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 AVitamin A +143.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1896.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3543.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2108.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1382.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 +103.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2632.4%
Contains more WaterWater +255.6%
Contains more OtherOther +113%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 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 -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3762.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +165%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Brunost DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.315mg 498%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.271mg 440%
Iron 34.06mg 0.52mg 419%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 1.382mg 191%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 0.813mg 180%
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 101%
Saturated fat 0.26g 19.16g 86%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 3.351mg 63%
Zinc 7.6mg 1.14mg 59%
Vitamin A 814µg 334µg 53%
Phosphorus 77mg 444mg 52%
Fats 1.08g 29.51g 44%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0mg 43%
Calcium 10mg 400mg 39%
Potassium 105mg 1409mg 38%
Manganese 0.79mg 0.04mg 33%
Cholesterol 94mg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 7.879g 19%
Selenium 6.3µg 14.5µg 15%
Carbs 86.85g 42.65g 15%
Magnesium 19mg 70mg 12%
Sodium 795mg 600mg 8%
Protein 6.06g 9.65g 7%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Copper 0.137mg 0.08mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.938g 4%
Calories 378kcal 466kcal 4%
Folate 5µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 85.45g 42.65g N/A
Sugar 10.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.519mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0.992mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0.814mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0.318mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.54mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0.765mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0.293mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cereal 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
371%
Cereal
84%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.9g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brunost
Brunost contains less Sodium (difference - 195mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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. 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.