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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 14% 12% 79% 50% 23% 63% 0.78% 111% 30%
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%
~equal in Magnesium ~65mg

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 0% 111% 0% 0% 79% 319% 15% 201% 63% 303% 0% 3.8% 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% 0% 3.8% 0% 3.8% 5.1% 4.4% 0% 26% 0% 0% 17% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
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%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Amaranth 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brunost Amaranth
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
84%
Brunost
5%
Amaranth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
43%
Amaranth

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Brunost
Brunost is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brunost
Brunost is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 594mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.16g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($3)

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
  2. Amaranth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/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.