Brunost vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between brunost and amaranth
- Brunost has more vitamin B2, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B6, while amaranth has more manganese and iron.
- Brunost covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 105% more than amaranth.
- Brunost contains 100 times more sodium than amaranth. While brunost contains 600mg of sodium, amaranth contains only 6mg.
- Brunost has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of brunost is 27, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, gjetost and Amaranth grain, cooked.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +751.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +943.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +32.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +200% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +163.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +303.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +86.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2035% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +6181.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +246% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +139.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +340% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.382mg | 0.022mg | 105% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.42µg | 101% | |
| Saturated fat | 19.16g | 87% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 3.351mg | 67% | |
| Fats | 29.51g | 1.58g | 43% |
| Phosphorus | 444mg | 148mg | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 334µg | 37% | |
| Potassium | 1409mg | 135mg | 37% |
| Calcium | 400mg | 47mg | 35% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.854mg | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 31% | |
| Sodium | 600mg | 6mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.315mg | 0.015mg | 25% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.879g | 20% | |
| Iron | 0.52mg | 2.1mg | 20% |
| Calories | 466kcal | 102kcal | 18% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 5.5µg | 16% |
| Protein | 9.65g | 3.8g | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.271mg | 0.113mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.149mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.1g | 8% |
| Carbs | 42.65g | 18.69g | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.938g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.813mg | 0.235mg | 4% |
| Folate | 5µg | 22µg | 4% |
| Zinc | 1.14mg | 0.86mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 70mg | 65mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 42.65g | 16.59g | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +153.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1767.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +128.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +516.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +459.2% |
