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Brunost vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between brunost and chives?

  • Brunost is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, potassium, and calcium, yet chives are higher in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Brunost's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 101% more.
  • The glycemic index of brunost is lower.

We used Cheese, gjetost and Chives, raw types 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 28% 26% 60% 52% 15% 25% 0.39% 49% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +334.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +376%
Contains more ZincZinc +103.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +665.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1511.1%
Contains more IronIron +207.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +832.5%

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 194% 73% 4.2% 0% 20% 27% 12% 19% 32% 0% 532% 79% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +303.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1101.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +934.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2000%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
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3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +195.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3942.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +880.5%
Contains more OtherOther +375%
Contains more WaterWater +574.5%

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
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29% 19% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.146 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.267 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8193.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +251.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Chives DV% diff.
Vitamin K 212.7µg 177%
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 0µg 101%
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.115mg 97%
Saturated fat 19.16g 0.146g 86%
Vitamin C 0mg 58.1mg 65%
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 0.324mg 61%
Phosphorus 444mg 58mg 55%
Fats 29.51g 0.73g 44%
Potassium 1409mg 296mg 33%
Cholesterol 94mg 0mg 31%
Calcium 400mg 92mg 31%
Sodium 600mg 3mg 26%
Folate 5µg 105µg 25%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.9µg 25%
Calories 466kcal 30kcal 22%
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.078mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.879g 0.095g 19%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.373mg 14%
Iron 0.52mg 1.6mg 14%
Carbs 42.65g 4.35g 13%
Protein 9.65g 3.27g 13%
Vitamin A 334µg 218µg 13%
Fiber 0g 2.5g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.138mg 10%
Copper 0.08mg 0.157mg 9%
Magnesium 70mg 42mg 7%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.56mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 0.267g 4%
Choline 5.2mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 0.647mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Net carbs 42.65g 1.85g N/A
Sugar 1.85g N/A
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.519mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.992mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.814mg 0.163mg 0%
Methionine 0.318mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0.105mg 0%
Valine 0.765mg 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.293mg 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brunost Chives
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
76%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chives
Chives is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 597mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.014g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brunost
Brunost is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/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.