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Brunost vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are brunost and cereal different?

  • Brunost is higher in vitamin B5 and phosphorus; however, cereal is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for cereal is 498% higher.
  • Brunost contains 74 times more saturated fat than cereal. While brunost contains 19.16g of saturated fat, cereal contains only 0.26g.
  • Brunost has a lower glycemic index (27) than cereal (69).

Cheese, gjetost and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
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%
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%
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%
Contains more IronIron +6450%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +566.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1875%

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%
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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%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1382.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +143.7%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~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
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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
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2632.4%
Contains more WaterWater +255.6%
Contains more OtherOther +113%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +103.6%

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
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3762.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +165%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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.