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Brunost vs. Baker's yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between brunost and baker's yeast

  • Brunost has more vitamin B12 and calcium; however, baker's yeast is higher in folate, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B3, iron, and fiber.
  • Baker's yeast covers your daily folate needs 195% more than brunost.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, gjetost and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, compressed.

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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 29% 5.7% 53% 122% 49% 272% 144% 3.9% 26% 44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2005.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +79%
Contains more IronIron +525%
Contains more CopperCopper +85%
Contains more ZincZinc +774.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 470% 261% 231% 294% 99% 1.3% 0% 589% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +24100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +496.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1412.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +15600%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
8% 2% 18% 69% 3%
Protein: 8.4 g
Fats: 1.9 g
Carbs: 18.1 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1453.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +135.6%
Contains more OtherOther +82.7%
Contains more WaterWater +413.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 28% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.16 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.938 g
19% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.243 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +652.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23350%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Baker's yeast DV% diff.
Folate 5µg 785µg 195%
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 1.88mg 130%
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 0.01µg 100%
Saturated fat 19.16g 0.243g 86%
Zinc 1.14mg 9.97mg 80%
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 12.3mg 72%
Fats 29.51g 1.9g 42%
Calcium 400mg 19mg 38%
Vitamin A 334µg 0µg 37%
Iron 0.52mg 3.25mg 34%
Fiber 0g 8.1g 32%
Cholesterol 94mg 0mg 31%
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 4.9mg 31%
Sodium 600mg 30mg 25%
Potassium 1409mg 601mg 24%
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 1.13mg 19%
Calories 466kcal 105kcal 18%
Monounsaturated fat 7.879g 1.047g 17%
Phosphorus 444mg 336mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.43mg 12%
Selenium 14.5µg 8.1µg 12%
Copper 0.08mg 0.148mg 8%
Carbs 42.65g 18.1g 8%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.2mg 7%
Magnesium 70mg 40mg 7%
Choline 32mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 0.004g 6%
Protein 9.65g 8.4g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 42.65g 10g N/A
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.435mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.519mg 0.476mg 0%
Leucine 0.992mg 0.668mg 0%
Lysine 0.814mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.318mg 0.166mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0.407mg 0%
Valine 0.765mg 0.512mg 0%
Histidine 0.293mg 0.217mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brunost Baker's yeast
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
151%
Baker's yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
75%
Baker's yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 570mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.917g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
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
  2. Baker's yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175042/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.