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Brunost vs. Coconut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Brunost and Coconut

  • Brunost has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin A, however, Coconut is higher in Manganese, Copper, and Fiber.
  • Brunost covers your daily Vitamin B2 needs 105% more than Coconut.
  • Brunost has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, gjetost and Nuts, coconut meat, raw.

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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 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +118.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2757.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +295.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +292.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.6%
Contains more IronIron +367.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +443.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3650%
~equal in Zinc ~1.1mg

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% 67% 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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +377.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6810%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1017%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +401.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +420%
~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
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +189.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +180%
Contains more OtherOther +394.8%
Contains more FatsFats +13.5%
Contains more WaterWater +249.6%

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
94% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +452.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +156.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Coconut Opinion
Calories 466kcal 354kcal Brunost
Protein 9.65g 3.33g Brunost
Fats 29.51g 33.49g Coconut
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Coconut
Net carbs 42.65g 6.23g Brunost
Carbs 42.65g 15.23g Brunost
Cholesterol 94mg 0mg Coconut
Magnesium 70mg 32mg Brunost
Calcium 400mg 14mg Brunost
Potassium 1409mg 356mg Brunost
Iron 0.52mg 2.43mg Coconut
Sugar 6.23g Brunost
Fiber 0g 9g Coconut
Copper 0.08mg 0.435mg Coconut
Zinc 1.14mg 1.1mg Brunost
Phosphorus 444mg 113mg Brunost
Sodium 600mg 20mg Coconut
Vitamin A 1113IU 0IU Brunost
Vitamin A 334µg 0µg Brunost
Vitamin E 0.24mg Coconut
Manganese 0.04mg 1.5mg Coconut
Selenium 14.5µg 10.1µg Brunost
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.066mg Brunost
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.02mg Brunost
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 0.54mg Brunost
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 0.3mg Brunost
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.054mg Brunost
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 0µg Brunost
Vitamin K 0.2µg Coconut
Folate 5µg 26µg Coconut
Choline 12.1mg Coconut
Saturated Fat 19.16g 29.698g Brunost
Monounsaturated Fat 7.879g 1.425g Brunost
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 0.366g Brunost
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.039mg Brunost
Threonine 0.393mg 0.121mg Brunost
Isoleucine 0.519mg 0.131mg Brunost
Leucine 0.992mg 0.247mg Brunost
Lysine 0.814mg 0.147mg Brunost
Methionine 0.318mg 0.062mg Brunost
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0.169mg Brunost
Valine 0.765mg 0.202mg Brunost
Histidine 0.293mg 0.077mg Brunost

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brunost Coconut
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
81%
Brunost
8%
Coconut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
63%
Coconut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 580mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Coconut
Coconut is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.538g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.